The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
1.Stamp Duties Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.937) (Hon. Jeremiah Umaru) – First Reading.
2.Chartered Institute of Outsourcing and Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.938) (Hon. Jeremiah Umaru) – First Reading.
3.Federal Highways Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.939) (Hon. Sada Soli) – First Reading.
4.Family Economic Advancement Program me Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.940) (Hon. Sada Soli) – First Reading.
5.Non-Governmental and Civil Society Organisations Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.941) (Hon. Sada Soli) – First Reading.
6.Control of Usage of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Nigeria Bill, 2023 (HB.942) (Hon. Sada Soli) – First Reading.
7.Central Bank of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.943) (Hon. Sada Soli) – First Reading.
8.Child Rights Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.944) (Hon. Sada Soli) – First Reading.
9.Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.945) (Hon. Sada Soli) – First Reading.
10.Federal College of Dental and Therapy Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.946) (Hon. Benjamin Kalu and six others) – First Reading.
11.Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.947) (Hon. Akintunde Rotimi) – First Reading.
12.National Football Academy, Jega, Kebbi State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.948) (Hon. Mansur Musa) – First Reading.
13.Federal College of Health Technology, Jega, Kebbi State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.949) (Hon. Mansur Musa) – First Reading.
14.National Vegetable and Fruits Processing and Storage Centre, Aleiro, Kebbi State (Establishment) 2023 (HB.950) (Hon. Mansur Musa) – First Reading.
15.National Orthopedic Centre, Gwandu, Kebbi State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.951) (Hon. Mansur Musa) – First Reading.
16.Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition Centre, Gwandu, Kebbi State (Establishment) Bill, 2023. (HB.952) (Hon. Mansur Musa) – First Reading.
17.Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.953) (Hon. Ahmed Adamu Saba) – First Reading.
18.Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Shonga, Kwara State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.954) (Hon. Ahmed Adamu Saba) – First Reading.
19.Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.955) (Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi) – First Reading.
20.Nigerian Communications Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.956) (Hon. Unyime Josiah Idem) – First Reading.
21.Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.957) (Hon. Unyime Josiah Idem) – First Reading.
22.Genocide Commission of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.958) (Hon. Ngozi Okolie) – First Reading.
23.Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.959) (Hon. Sulaiman Abubakar Gumi) – First Reading.
24.Federal College of Health Sciences and Technology, Gumi, Zamfara State (Establishment) Bill, 2023. (HB.960 (Hon. Sulaiman Abubakar Gumi) – First Reading.
25.Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.961) (Hon. Ukodhiko Ajirioghene Jonathan) – First Reading.
26.University Teaching Hospital (Reconstruction of Board, etc.) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.962) (Hon. Ukodihiko Ajirioghene Jonathan) – First Reading.
27.Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB.963) (Hon. Mansur Manu Soro) – First Reading.
28.Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill 2023 (HB.964) (Hon. Mansur Manu Soro) – First Reading.
29.Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill 2023 (HB.965) (Hon. Mansur Manu Soro) – First Reading.
30.National Metallurgical Training Institute, Onitsha (Establishment) Bill, 2023. (HB.966) (Hon. Emeka Idu) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORT:
Ad–hoc Committee to Investigate the Gruesome Murder of Some Nigerians by Soldiers in Enugu: Hon. Abdulrahman Sanni Egidi: The report was laid.
ORDERS OF THE DAY:-BILLS:
- A Bill for an Act to make Provision for Landscape Architects Registration Council of Nigeria charged with the Registration and Regulation of Landscape Architects in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB. 695) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and Six Others) – Second Reading .Second reading of the bill stepped down by leave of the House.
- A Bill for an Act to Establish Institute of Debt Recovery Practitioners of Nigeria, to Train, Regulate, License and Exercise Control over the Occupation of Collection and Recovery of Debt, Levies, Fees or Remuneration by Registered Debt Collectors and for Related Matters (HB. 96) (Hon. Timehin Adelegbe) – Second Reading.. The bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
MOTIONS:
- Rescission on the Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HBs 309 and 482). Hon. Francis E. Waive: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the committee of the Whole.
- Reconnection of Electricity Supply to Shinkafi/Zurmi Federal Consistency of Zamfara State by the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company: Hon. Bello Hassan Shinkafi: Motion stepped down by leave of the House.
- Need for the Federal Civil Service to Establish Independent Health Maintenance Organization (HMO):
Hon. Adedayo Adesola Samuel: Motion stepped down by leave of the House.
- Call to Investigate Revenue Leakages and Non–remittance of Revenues Generated through the Remita Platform: on. Jeremiah Umaru Hon. Jafaru Gambo:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Public Accounts which is given 4 weeks for the investigation.
- Need to Control Ibeoma–Ekewe Gully Erosion in Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba Federal Constituency: Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Ecological Fund as well as that on Finance.
- Need to Construct Pedestrian Bridges Along Lagos –Ibadan Expressway:Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House committee on Works.
- Call on Nigerian Correctional Service to Account for Inmates that Escaped from Kuje Custodial Facility: Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong–Udo:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Reformatory Institutions, Interior as well as that on Police Affairs.
- Need to Control Flooding along Galma Dam in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State:
Hon. Aliyu Mustapha Abdullahi:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Water Resources, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, as well as that on Legislative Compliance.
- Need to Investigate the Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by Multinational Oil Companies and Other Corporate Bodies in the South-South Zone:Hon. Billy F. Osawaru:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility, Niger Delta Development Commission, as well as that on Host Communities.
- Need to Expedite Action on Completion of the Ogbomosho Power Station: Hon. Olamijuwonlo Ayodeji Alao Akala:The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Power.
- Need to Suspend the Increment of DSTV/GOTV Packages by the Multichoice Group:Hon. Umar Shehu Ajilo: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Information, as well as that National Orientation.
- Need to Recover Decades of Unpaid 10% Freight Levies Due to Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) from Nigerian Maritime Authority (NIMASA):Hon. Aliyu Bappa Misau:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Commerce, Maritime Safety Education and Administration as well as that on Legislative Compliance.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS:
- Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of Standing Orders of the House of Representatives: Hon. Igariwey Enwo:
Synopsis of the report: Hon. Enwo stated that the report is in continuance of what was earlier suspended to accommodate the rescission of an earlier decision of the House on Order 5(3), and propose a new definition of the situation of ‘Emergency’, as well as the mode of meetings in such emergency situations.
- A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission Act, Cap. 7, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission Bill, 2023 to grant the Commission Enforcement Powers in the Monitoring of accruals to and Disbursement of Revenue from the Federation Account and to bring the Act in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, 1999; and for Related Matters (HBs.471 &581) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 26/10/2023.
Synopsis of the report: Hon. Ariyomi Onanuga stated that the bill seeks to empower the Commission to monitor the accruals and disbursement of Federal account funds.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Public Procurement Act, No. 14, 2007 to Provide for inclusion of the Nigerian Institute of Architects in the Membership of the National Council on Public Procurement, Payment of 30% Mobilization Fee to Contractors as well as Project Consultants, Promotion of Local Content in Procurement Solicitation; and for Related Matters (HB.419) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 27/7/2023.
Synopsis of the report: Hon. Ariyomi Onanuga stated that the bill seeks to include the Institute of Architects to be part of membership on public procurement to promote local content in Nigeria.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Armed Forces Act, Cap. A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Foster Collaboration between the Armed Forces and other Security Agencies in the Provision of National Security and Establish Armed Forces Human Rights Unit to Provide a Reporting Channel for Civilians whose Human Rights are Violated by Members of the Armed Forces and for Related Matters (HB.311) – Committee of the Whole: 10/10/2023.
Synopsis of the report: Hon. Ariyomi Onanuga stated that the bill seeks to ensure the human rights unit of the Armed Forces saddled with monitoring the enforcement of human right laws during the operations of the Armed Forces is duly empowered.
Adjournment:
The House at 15:39 PM adjourned plenary to Thursday, November 23rd, 2023.
