The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase presiding.
MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
1.Rep. Leke Abejide moved a motion on the urgent need for Nigerian National Petroleum LCorporation Ltd (NNPCL) and other regulators in the petroleum industry to bring an immediate end to the lingering fuel scarcity across the country and it was seconded by Rep. Unyime Idem. The motion was voted on and adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Ad-Hoc Committee to be chaired by the House leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa saddled with the task of interfacing with banks and the CBN on the deadline for cash-swap and cashless policy is to hold its meeting today at conference room 301 by 3:00 Pm
PRESENTATION OF BILL
Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2023 (HB.2175) (Rep. Johnson Johnny Egwakhide Oghuma and Rep. Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo) – First Reading.
ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS
1.A Bill for an Act to provide for Establishment of Federal University of Gusau, Zamfara State; and for Related Matters (HB. 2150) (Senate) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the Committee of the Whole
2. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nursing and Midwifery (Registration, Etc.) Act, Cap.N143, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB.2131) (Rep. Ganniyu Abiodun Johnson) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions.
3. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Fire Service Act, Cap. F Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB. 1616) (Rep. Unyim Idem) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Interior.
MOTIONS
4. Passage of Constitution (Fifth Alteration) Bills, 2023: The motion was voted on and adopted.
5. Discharge of Committees on Referrals on Bills, Pursuant to Order Eighteen, Rule 3(g) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives: Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata:
6. Federal Medical Centre, Saminaka, Kaduna State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB.1776) Health Institutions
7. Nigeria Food Safety and Hygiene Surveillance Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2020 (HB.813) Healthcare Services
8. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.1904) Health Institutions
9. National Rice Production, Processing and Research Institute, Igbemo, Ekiti State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1905) Agricultural Colleges and Institutions. The motion was voted on and adopted.
10. . Re-committal of Bill: Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata:
The House: Recalls that the Federal Medical Centre, Owutu Edda, Ebonyi State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 was passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the President for assent; Observes that some fundamental issues which require fresh legislative action emerged after critical analysis of the Bill, hence, re-committal of the Bill to address the issues; The motion was voted on and adopted.
11..Extra–Judicial Killings and Kidnapping Activities in Jos and its Environs: Rep. Muhammad Adam Alkali: The motion was voted on and adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase chaired:
12. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017; and for Related Matters (HB.2149) (Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Rep. Mohammed Tahir Monguno) – Committee of the Whole: 19/1/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-4
13. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Education Numan, Adamawa State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1799) (Senate) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 23/3/2022. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-31
14. A Bill for an Act to Establish Gum Arabic Research Institute, Maiduguri, Borno State; and for Related Matters (HB.2168) (Rep. Mohammed Tahir Monguno) – Committee of the Whole: 19/1/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-12
15. A Bill for an Ac to Establish National Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science; and for Related Matters (HB. 16) – Committee of the Whole: 3/3/2022. Consideration of the report stepped down for further legislative action
16. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Court of Appeal Act, 2013 to, among other things, increase the number of Justices of the Court from ninety to one hundred and ten, provide for the integration of Virtual Court Proceedings; and for Related Matters (HBs. 299 and 2115) – Committee of the Whole:22 /12/2022. Consideration of the report stepped down for further legislative action
17. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act and Establish Federal Medical Centre, Igboora, Oyo; and for Related Matters (HB. 347) – Committee of the Whole: 18/1/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-3
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act and Establish Federal Medical Centre, Ufuma, Anambra State; and for Related Matters (HB.1373) – Committee of the Whole: 18/1/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-3
14. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Capital Territory Signage and Advertisement Agency as the Regulatory Body for Outdoor Structures used for Signage and Advertisement to Protect the Environment from Potential adverse impacts that may arise from Signage and Outdoor Advertisement and Visual Blights; and for Related Matters (HB. 1232) – Committee of the Whole: 20/9/2022. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-29
15. Committee on Healthcare Services:Rep. Tanko Sununu:
“That the House do resume consideration of the Report of the Committee on Healthcare Services on a Bill for an Act to Repeal the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap. C34, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and make Comprehensive Provisions for the Prohibition and Control of Counterfeit Medical Products, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods; and for Related Matters (HB.1666) and approve the Recommendations therein” (Adjourned consideration: 19/1/2023). Consideration of report stepped down by leave of the House
16. Committee on Human Rights: Rep. John Dyegh:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Human Rights on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, No. 4 of 2015 to include the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Social Development in its Governing Board, review the mode of appointing the Director General of the Agency, to strengthen the Act by reviewing the offences and penalty Provisions; and for Related Matters (HB. 2102) and approve the Recommendations therein” – (Laid: 19/1/2023). Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-24
17. Committee on Commerce: Rep. Femi Fakeye: “That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Commerce on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, 2011 to among other things streamline the Membership of the Governing Board to strengthen the Council to discharge effective Regulatory responsibilities on Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 1817) and approve the Recommendations therein” (Laid: 23/1/2023).
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1, 2…Further consideration of the report was stepped down for further legislative action on the report
18. Committee on Public Petitions: Rep. Jerry Alagbaoso. “That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Public Petitions on the petition by Koko Ama Community, Port Harcourt, Rivers State against the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) on the criminal neglect and pauperization of Koko Ama Ancient Kingdom and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 10/3/2021). Further consideration of the report was then stepped down for further legislative consultations
Adjournment:
The House at 13:44 adjourned plenary to Thursday, January 26th, 2023
