The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila presided.
PRESENTATION OF REPORT
Report of the Conference Committee: Rep. Adeogun Adejoro: “That the House do receive Report of the Conference Committee on a Bill for an Act to Establish the National Centre for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Nigeria and for Related Matters”.
The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Adeogun Adejoro and seconded by Rep. Femi Bamisile
ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS
- A bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of the National Food Safety Council and National Food Safety Management Committee for the Official Control of Food and Feed Safety, the obligations of Food and Feed Business Operators and define the Functions and Powers of Institutions of Government with the objective of ensuring that food and Feed Safety Risks are effectively managed; and for Related Matters (HB.2176) (Senate) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, read the second time and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
2. A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap. N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to confer additional Responsibility of the power to grant and revoke licenses for the cultivation of Cannabis (or any of its three species namely Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indicia and Cannabis Ruderalis) Plant for Medicinal purposes; and for Related Matters (HBs. 1190 & 1918) (Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and Rep. Olumide Babatunde Osoba) – Second Reading. The Bill was then stepped down for further legislative action.
MOTIONS
3. Discharge of Committees on Referrals on Bills, Pursuant to Order Eighteen, Rule 3(1)(g) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives: Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata:
The House: Notes that the following Bills were separately read a Second time and referred to various Committees of the House for legislative actions, namely:
- Federal University of Education, Igueben, Edo State (Establishment etc.) Bill, 2021 (HB. 1391) Tertiary Education and Services
- Federal Eye Centre, Iruekpen Ekpoma (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB. 1390) Health Institutions
- Federal Medical Centre, Illeh Ekpoma, Edo State (Establishment) Bill, 2021(HB. 1389)
Health Institutions, the motion was voted on and adopted.
- Re-committal of Bills: Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata
The House: Recalls that the following Bills were passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the President for assent;
(i) Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2019 (HB.91);
(ii) Customs and Excise Management Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2021(HB. 1729);
(iii) Federal Medical Centre, Okigwe (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB. 1603);
(iv) Federal University of Health, Sciences and Technology, Enugu (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB. 1604). The motion was voted on and adopted.
5. Call on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Direct all Commercial Banks to Overhaul their Online Banking Service Platforms to Ease Electronic Banking Operations: Rep. Sergius Ose Ogun: Motion stepped down by leave of the House
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
6. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Customs and Excise Management Act, Cap. C45, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and other Customs and Excise Legislation and Enact the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2022 to Provide for the Reform of the Administration and Management of Customs and Excise in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.1729) – Committee of the Whole: 22/3/2023.
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and adopted: 1, 4, 12, 184, 212
7. Committee on Public Petitions: Report on the petition by H. N. Olise & Associates:
Rep. Jerry Alagbaoso: “That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Public petitions on the petition by H.N. Olise & Associates against Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited over non-compliance with terms of settlement contained in the Court Order of the High Court of Asaba, Delta State in suit No. FHC/ASB/CS/46/2010 and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 14/11/2022).
Summary of voting recommendations voted on and adopted: 1 & 2
8.Committee on Public Petitions: Report on the petition by Mrs Zainab Jibril:
Rep. Jerry Alagbaoso: “That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Public petitions on the petition by Mrs Zainab Jibril against the Branch Manager, First City Monument Bank, National Assembly Branch on Illegal, Fraudulent and Unauthorized withdrawal of Forty-One Thousand Two Hundred Naira from her son, Umar Farouq Oshomah Mustapha’s Kid’s Account No. 5312840019 on November 4, 2021, and approve the recommendation therein” (Laid: 18/1/2023).
Summary of voting: Recommendations voted on and adopted: 1
9. Committee on Public Petitions: Report on the petition by Mrs Salihu Dahiru:
Rep. Jerry Alagbaoso: “That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Public petitions on the petition by Mrs Salihu Dahiru against the United Bank for Africa PLC (UBA) on Fraudulent and Unauthorized withdrawal of six hundred and forty-six thousand naira, only from her account on 24th January 2022 and approve the recommendation therein” (Laid: 18/1/2023).
Summary of voting: Recommendations voted on and adopted: 1
- Committee on Public Petitions: Report on the petition by G. B. Diamond & Co. on behalf of Mr Joseph Ohwojorho: Rep. Jerry Alagbaoso:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Public petitions on the petition by G. B. Diamond & Co. on behalf of Mr Joseph Ohwojorho against the Federal Ministry of Commerce & Tourism on unlawful dismissal and flagrant abuse of Fundamental Human Rights and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 14/12/2021) Summary of voting:
Recommendations voted on and adopted: 1 & 2
Adjournment:
The House at 12:57 adjourned plenary to Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
