Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Wednesday, February 21st, 2024

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Olalere Taiwo
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National Assembly

The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The plenary for Thursday, February 22nd will be dedicated to the Valedictory Session of the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’aba. Honourable Members are encouraged to come sober and be prepared.

ORDERS OF THE DAY:-BILLS:

  1. Consolidation of Bills: (a) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Niger Delta Development Commission Act, Cap N86, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Provide for inclusion of Anambra State as an Oil Producing State and for Related Matters (HB.154) (Hon. Paschal Agbodike); and

(b) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Niger Delta Development Commission Act, Cap N86, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Provide for inclusion of Anambra State as an Oil Producing State and for Related Matters (HB. 857) (Hon. George Ibezimako Ozodinobi).. The bill was voted on, approved for consolidation and the House Committee on Rules and Business was asked to schedule a date for the debate of the general principles of the consolidated bill.

  1. A Bill for an Act to Establish Nigeria Army College of Environmental Science and Technology formerly known as Nigeria Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies and for Related Matters (HB.376) (Hon. Austin Asema Achado) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for a second reading, and referred to the House Committee on Army.
  2. A Bill for an Act to Establish a National Vocational Centre with the responsibility among other things to provide Vocational Training for Nigerian Citizens for the purpose of modern Industrialization, Creating Jobs, and Improving National Economic Development and for Related Matters (HB.510) (Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu) – Second Reading. The bill was voted on, approved for second reading, and referred to the House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Education.
  3. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A 12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to make Provision for Establishment of Federal College of Agriculture and Forestry Okundi, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State and for Related Matters (HB.146) (Hon. Victor Abang) – Second Reading. The bill was voted on, approved for second reading, and referred to the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
  4. A Bill for an Act to Establish Nigerian Mining and Security Corps, Provide Employment for the Youths at Mining Material Areas, Enable Effective Mining Revenue Generation and for Related Matters (HB.1067) (Hon. Paul Sunday Nnamchi) – Second Reading. Stepped down by leave of the House.

MOTIONS:

  1. Need to Check the Sixty Percent Increase in the Nigerian Law School Fees: Hon. O. Chinda: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Justice as well that on Tertiary Institutions.
  2. Need for Palliative Interventions at Illela in Sokoto State: Hon. Isah Bello Ambarura:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Poverty Alleviation.
  3. Need to Investigate the Recent Frequent Collapse of the National Grid: Hon. Billy Osawaru: motion stepped down by leave of the House.
  4. Need for the Construction of Wamba–Shendam–Langtang–Wase Road: Hon. Jeremiah Umaru, Hon. Ahmed Idris, ​​Hon. Dafau Vincent Bulus, and Hon. John Dafan:. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Appropriations as well as that on Works.
  5. Need for the Construction of a 45 Kilometer Road from Tudun Gambo to Gigera in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State: Hon. Aliyu Aminu Garu:. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Northeast Development.
  6. Need for the Canalization of the Epie Creek in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State: Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji:. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission.
  7. Call to Investigate the Non -Completion of Jere Earth Dam Project in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State: Hon. Abdullahi Balarabe Dabai: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Water Resources.
  8. Need to Investigate Activities of the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja: Hon. Alex Egbona, Hon. Lawan Shetima, Hon. Yahaya Suleiman Rachifa, Hon. Dolapo-Badru Enitan Akami, Hon. Alexanda Ifeanyi​​​​ and Hon. Mamudu Abdullahi: Motion stepped down by leave of the House.
  9. Call to Improve Nigeria’s Emergency Response and Management: Hon. Jafaru Gambo Leko: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management, Interior as well as the Federal Road Safety Commission.
  10. Call for Better Service in the Production of National Identity Number: Hon. Olamijuwonlo Ayodeji Alao Akala: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values as well as that on Information Technology.
  11. Need to Invite the Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) for Dialogue over the Impending Nationwide Mass Protests: Hon Adegboyega Adeyemi Adefarati​​​ Hon. Saba Ahmed Adam: Motion stepped down by leave of the House.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu Chaired:

  1. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of the Federal College of Health Technology, Benisheikh, Kaga, Borno State and for Related Matters (HB.234) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 26/7/2023.
  2. A Bill for an Act to Domesticate the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Framework and Establish African Union Development Commission and to give effect to its provisions in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB.271) – Committee of the Whole: 27/7/2023. Consideration of the Report deferred by leave of the House.
  3. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Library Act, Cap. N56, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the National Library Bill, 2024 to establish and maintain the National Library of Nigeria, strengthen its statutory functions, and for Related Matters (HB. 89) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 18/7/2023.
  4. A Bill for an Act to Establish National Metallurgical Training Institute, Sagamu, Ogun State to Provide Training, Information, Supervision, Guidance, and advice to Students, researchers, and Personnel in Iron and Steel, and Oil and Gas Industries for National Development and for Related Matters (HB. 109) – Committee of the Whole:23/11/2023.. Further consideration of the report deferred by leave of the House for further cleaning.
  5. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Agricultural Technology Otun Ekiti to Provide full-time Courses in Agricultural Technology, Applied Science Management, and other Fields of Studies and to make Provisions for the General Administration of the College and for Related Matters (HB.875) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole:8/2/2024. Consideration of the report deferred by leave of the House for further cleaning.

Adjournment; The House adjourned plenary to Thursday, February 22nd, 2024

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