The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase presided.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
- Nigeria Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Bakassi, Cross River (Establishment) Bill 2023 (HB.2209) (Senate) – First Reading.
2. Federal College of Agriculture, Ise-Orun, Ekiti State (Establishment) Bill 2023 (HB.2210) (Senate) – First Reading.
3. Cassava Flour (Mandatory Inclusion into Edible Flour Production) Bill 2023 (HB.2211) (Senate) – First Reading.
4. National Veterinary Research Institute, Gombe (Establishment) Bill 2023 (HB.2212) (Senate) – First Reading.
5. Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Nsu, Imo State (Establishment) Bill 2023 (HB.2213) (Senate) – First Reading.
6. Shea Development Council (Establishment) Bill 2023 (HB.2214) (Senate) – First Reading.
7. Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 2214 (Senate) – First Reading.
ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS
- A Bill for an Act to Provide for 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) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
2. A Bill for an Act to Establish Dietitians Council of Nigeria to Regulate the Profession of Dietetics and for Related Matters (HB. 515) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
3. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Foresters and for Related Matters (HB.801) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
4. A Bill to Authorise the issue from the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Statutory Revenue Fund of the Federal Capital Territory Administration Account, the total sum of N502,958,983,377.00 (five Hundred and two billion, nine hundred and fifty eight million, nine hundred and eighty three thousand, three hundred and seventy seven Naira) only, of which the sum of N78,135,703,531.00 (seventy eight billion, one hundred and thirty five million, seven hundred and three thousand, five hundred and thirty one Naira) only, is for Personnel Costs; and the sum of N116,976,164,567.00 (one hundred and sixteen billion, nine hundred and seventy six million, one hundred and sixty four thousand, five hundred and sixty seven Naira) only, is for Overhead Costs; while the balance of N307,847,115,280.00 (three hundred and seven billion, eight hundred and forty seven million, one hundred and fifteen thousand, two hundred and eighty Naira) only, is for Capital Project; for the service of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for the financial year commencing from 1 January and ending on 31 December, 2023 (Leader) – Second Reading.
The Bill was voted on, read the second time reading, passed, and referred to the House Committees on Federal Capital Territory and Federal Capital Territory Area Councils.
5. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board Act, Cap. O10, laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to provide for Establishment of the National Orthopaedic Hospital Ukpor, Anambra State, and the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Ihitte, Ihitte-Uboma, Imo State and for Related Matters (HB.2189) (Senate) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, read the second time reading, passed, and referred to the committee of the Whole.
6. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centers Act and Establish Federal Medical Center Uli, Anambra State and for Related Matters (HB. 2194) (Senate) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, read the second time reading, passed, and referred to the Committee of the Whole
7. A Bill for an Act to Establish Nigeria Security Academy, Bichi, Kano State and for Related Matters (HB. 2134) (Rep. Sani Umar Bala) – Second Reading. Second reading of the Bill stepped down by leave of the House
MOTIONS
8. Passage of Constitution (Fifth) Alteration Bill No. 20 (Uniform Retirement Age for Judicial Officers and Pension Rights) 2023
Resolutions: (i) Urge the Gombe, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kwara, Plateau, and Taraba State Houses of Assembly that are yet to forward their resolution on the Bills to do so in fulfillment of their constitutionally imposed legislative obligation to the Constitution amendment process; and (ii) Direct the Clerk to the National Assembly to transmit the Bill to the President for assent in line with the provisions of the Acts Authentication Act. The motion was voted on and adopted.
9. 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:
Notes that the following Bills were read a Second time and referred to the Committees of the House for legislative actions, namely:
- Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2019 (HB. 586) Science and Technology
2. National Agency for the Production, Management, and Control of Sugarcane, Makarfi (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB. 1385) Agricultural Production and Services
3. Nigeria Rural Health Care Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.1907) Healthcare Services
Resolution: Discharge the Committees from the Bills and commit same to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. The motion was voted on and adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) Rep. Ahmed Idris Chaired.
10. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Science and Technology, Remo, Ogun State and for Related Matters (HB. 1852) – Committee of the Whole: 6/4/2023. Consideration of the report stepped down by leave of the House
11. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute and for Related Matters (HB.2197) – Committee of the Whole: 6/4/2023. Consideration of the report stepped down by leave of the House
12. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State and for Related Matters (HB.2198) – Committee of the Whole: 6/4/2023.
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on approved: 1-37
13. A Bill for an Act to give effect to the provision of African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB.2167) – Committee of the Whole:2/5/2023.
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on approved: 1-46
14. 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 Establish Nigeria Institute of Cooperative Professionals of Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB. 1265) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 6/42023).
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on approved: 1-37
15.Committee on Health Care Services: Rep. Yusuf Tanko Sunnu:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Health Care Services on a Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine Council of Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB.2172) (Laid 2/5/2023).
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on approved: 1-40
16.Committee on Health Institutions: Rep. Paschal Obi:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal Medical Centre, Ibeju–Lekki, Lagos State and for Related Matters (HB. 1878) and approve recommendations therein” (Laid: 2/5/2023).
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on approved: 1-3
17.Committee on Health Institutions: Rep. Paschal Obi:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Provide the Legal Framework for the Upgrade and Conversion of Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa to Federal Medical Centre, Ilesa, Osun State and for Related Matters (HB.1683) and approve recommendations therein”( (Laid:2/5/2023).
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on approved: 1-3
18.Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions: Rep. Munir Babba Dan Agundi.
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Forestry Management and Tourism, Idanre, Ondo State and for Related Matters (HB.687) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 24/2/2022).
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on approved: 1-22
Adjournment:
The House at 13:17 adjourned plenary to Thursday, May 4th, 2023.
