The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila presided.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT
Submission of the 2023-2025 Midterm Expenditure Framework and FSP to the House of Representatives for due consideration. He seeks the usual cooperation of the National Assembly on its speedy consideration.
The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila clarified that the ruling of the House on the Bill for an Act to Repeal the Oaths Act, Cap. O1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Oaths Bill to take cognizance of Technological Advancements and make Provisions for Digital and Electronic means of Administering Oaths and Affirmations in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.2018) sponsored by Rep. Ifeanyi Chudy Momah and Rep. Ugonna Ozurigbo for Second Reading that was debated on Tuesday, September 20th is a stand-alone ruling and the House is still looking at the legality of such rulings going forward.
MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
1.Hassan Rurum moved a motion on the need to investigate the gruesome murder of a Nigerian lady by a Chinese resident in a community of his constituency in Kano The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
1.Federal College of Aviation Akure South, Ondo State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2062) (Rep. Mayokun Lawson Alade) – First Reading.
2.National Research Institute for Chemical Technical (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2065) (Rep. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
3.Federal Medical Centre, Gada (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2057) (Senate) – First Reading.
4.Federal Medical Centre, Ijebu Ode (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2058) (Senate) – First Reading.
5.Federal Medical Centre, Onitsha (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2059) (Senate) – First Reading.
6.Chartered Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Nigeria Bill, 2022 (HB. 2060) (Senate) – First Reading.
7.Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Corporate Governance (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2061) (Rep. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORT
Committee on Disabilities: Rep. Miriam Onuoha:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Disabilities on the Need to Investigate the Alleged Violation of “Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act” by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and Private Airline Operators” (HR. 122/05/2021) (Referred: 19/5/2021). The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Miriam Onuoha ,
ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS
1.Consolidation of Bills:
(a) A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap. N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Review Upward the Accommodation and Transport Allowances of Corps Members in line with Current realities; and for Related Matters (HB.716) (Rep. Eta Mbora);
(b) A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap. N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB.1305) (Rep. Abass A. Adigun);
(c) A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap. N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB.1657) (Rep. Ben Rolland Igbakapa);
(d) A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap. N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB.1922) (Rep. Kayode Moshood Akinolu);
(e) A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap. N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB.1945) (Rep. Oluyemi Adewale Taiwo); and
(f) A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap. N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB.1674) (Rep. Kayode Moshood Akiolu).
The Bills were voted on and approved for consolidation while the Committee on Rules and Business was asked to schedule a date for the commencement of the debate on the general principles of the newly consolidated Bill.
2.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal Medical Centres; and for Related Matters (HB. 182) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
3.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Nigerian Safety Investigative Bureau for the Regulation, Prevention and Providing Effective Administration for Safety Investigation in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 465) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
4.A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Act, Cap. F5, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Bill to Provide for the Effective Management of Airports in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 461) – Third Reading.The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
5.A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Secondary Education Commission Act, Cap. N73, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Bill, 2022 to Prescribe Minimum Standards for Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria, Manage the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Fund; and for Related Matters (HB. 1940) (Leader) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Basic Education.
6.A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria Act, Cap. N54, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Review the Penal Fines; and for Related Matters (HB. 1761) (Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Insurance.
7.A Bill for an Act to Amend the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Act, Cap. C8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 by vesting the appellate jurisdiction on the Federal High Court; and for Related Matters (HB. 1760) (Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha) – Second Reading.The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Banking and Currency.
8.A Bill for an Act to Establish Security Services Welfare Infrastructure Development Commission to provide among other things, Management and Review the State of Welfare Infrastructure of the Security Services; and for Related Matters (HB.803) (Rep. Abdulrazaak Sa’ad Namdas) – Second Reading .Bill stepped down by leave of the House
9.A Bill for an Act to Establish National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Okota, Isolo, Lagos State; and for Related Matters (HB.1912) (Rep. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson) – Second Reading .The Bill was stepped down by leave of the House until further clarification surrounding the claimed duplications.
10.A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigeria Correctional Service Trust Fund and for Related Matters (HB. 1722) (Rep. Anayo Edwin, Rep. Ossai Nicholas Ossai & 40 others) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Reformatory Institutions.
Adjournment:
The House at 15:18 adjourned plenary to Thursday, September 22nd, 2022
