The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
Communication from Mr. President:
The request for the Federal government’s 2020-2024 external borrowing plan for consideration and due approval by the National Assembly. The amount is for over $7 Billion and about 100 Million Euros. In view of the current economic realities and needs to meet development in critical sectors of the country, it has become expedient to approach the National Assembly with this request. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed belief in the National Assembly to expeditiously consider and approve the document. The communication was referred to the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
- Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.796) (Hon. Isa Dogonyaro) – First Reading.
- National Agricultural Raw Materials Processing Centre, Garki Jigawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.797) (Hon. Isa Dogonyaro) – First Reading.
- Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.798) (Hon. Isa Dogonyaro) – First Reading.
- Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.799) (Hon. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju) – First Reading.
- Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.800) (Hon. Aliyu Bappa Misau) – First Reading.
- Federal University of Health Science Teaching Hospital, Azare (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.801) (Hon. Aliyu Bappa Misau) – First Reading.
- National Health Act (Amendment)Bill, 2023 (HB.802) (Hon. Adedayo Samuel Adesola) – First Reading.
- National Health Insurance Authority Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 803) (Hon. Adedayo Samuel Adesola) – First Reading.
- National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.804) (Hon. Adedayo Samuel Adesola) – First Reading.
- National Security Adviser (Appointment of Staff, etc.) Bill, 2023 (HB. 805) (Hon. Satomi Alhaji Ahmed) – First Reading.
- National Primary Health Care Development Agency Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 806) (Hon. Wale Hammed) – First Reading.
- Mining Intelligence and Security Enhancement Bill, 2023 (HB. 807) (Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo) – First Reading.
- Nigerian Mining Development Bank (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.808) (Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo) – First Reading.
- Nigeria Police Training College Umuoji, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.809) (Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo) – First Reading.
- Sustainable Mining Infrastructure Development Bill, 2023 (HB.810) (Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo) – First Reading.
- Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.811) (Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu) – First Reading.
- National Football Academy, Enugu (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.812) (Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu) – First Reading.
- Minerals and Mining Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.813) (Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu) – First Reading.
- National Ear Care Centre, Ago-Iwoye (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.814) (Hon. Joseph Folorunsho Adegbesan) – First Reading.
- Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.815) (Hon. Irom Michael Etaba) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORT:
Report of the Ad–hoc Committee to Investigate the Abuse of Tax Incentives, tax Breaks and Tax Waivers: Hon. Makki Abubakar Yalleman The report was laid.
ORDERS OF THE DAY:-BILLS:
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Interpretation Act, Cap. 123, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to provide Conditions for Appointment and Assumption of Office in Acting capacity, to provide the meaning of the certain words and for Related Matters (HB. 27) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and six Others) – Second Reading. The bill was voted on, approved for a second reading and referred to the House Committee on Justice.
- A Bill for an Act to Enact the Nigerian Content (Non–Oil and Gas Sector) Development to Establish the Nigerian Content (Non–Oil and Gas Sector) Development Council and to provide for Programme and structure for the use of Nigerian Expertise made in Nigeria goods and services, Economic Diversification and for Related Matters (HB. 59) (Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda and Eight Others) – Second Reading Second reading of the Bill was stepped down by leave of the House.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Universities of Agriculture Act, Cap. F22, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Establish Federal University of Agriculture, Ako–Nike, Enugu State and for Related Matters (HB.530) (Hon. Paul Sunday Nnamchi) – Second Reading. The bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
MOTIONS:
- Need to Proffer a Lasting Solution to the Devastating Gully Erosion/Total Road Collapse in Isiekenesi, Urualla, Obodukwu, Umueshi, Amanator, Arondizuogu, Akokwa, Villages and Communities in Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State: Hon. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere:
The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Works, Niger Delta Development Commission, Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Internally Displaced Persons as well as that on Legislative Compliance
- Need to Investigate the Expenditure on the Postponed 2023 Population and Housing Census by the National Population Commission and Conduct of the National Population/Housing Census: Hon. Dominic Okafor Hon. Patrick Umoh: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Population.
- Introduction of Policies and Programmes to stem the tide of Unsustainable Brain Drain from Nigeria:
Hon. Ojuawo Rufus Adeniyi:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on National Planning as well as that on Economic Development.
- Need to Mitigate the Impact of Continuous Flooding and Erosion in Kaduna South Federal Constituency: Hon. Abdulkarim Hussani Ahmed: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Environment, as well as that on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.
- Need to Investigate the Activities of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Staff Welfare, Management, Contract awards, Status of Properties and Quality of Train Plying Abuja – Kaduna and Other Parts of the Country From 2012 to 2023:Hon. Umar Shehu Ajilo Hon. Sa’a Wada Taura, Hon. Sadiq Ango Abdullahi, Hon. Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi ,Hon. Adepoju Anthony Adeanjo, Hon. Kabiru Amodu Mai Palace and Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa: Motion stepped down by leave of the House.
- Revitalization of Oji–River Federal Pilot Tannery: Hon. Chijoke Stanislaus Okereke: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
- Need to Investigate the non-implementation of the International Cargo Tracking Notes (ICTN) by the Nigeria Shippers Council: Hon. Ahmad Sani Muhammad: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Shipping Services, as well as that on Ports and Harbors.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THR WHOLE) Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu Chairing.
- Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda: Hon. Julius Ihonvbere: “That the House do consider the Report of the Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda of the House of Representatives and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 24/10/2023).
The leader of the House, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere asked for the leave of the House for the consideration of the report to be deferred to a later date due to the unavailability of sufficient copies of the report to go round Honourable Members for them to have informed and robust contributions.
- Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of Standing Orders of the House of Representatives: on. Igariwey Enawo: “That the House do consider the Report of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of Standing Orders of the House Representatives and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 24/10/2023).
The House reverted to plenary and adopted the report of the Committee of the Whole following a motion by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere and seconded by Hon. Ali Isa.
Adjournment:
The House at 13:41 PM adjourned plenary to Thursday, November 2nd 2023.
