Senate in Session

SENATE IN SESSION

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Senate President Presiding

Prayer/Commencement: 10:31am

Executive Session: 10:35am

Session Resumed: 11:46 (The Senate in a Closed-Door Session deliberated on issues bordering on workings of the Senate in particular and National Assembly in general especially on the presentation and consideration of the 2020 budget).

Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, October 8, 2019 approved (Moved by Sen. Aishatu Buhari Ahmed Seconded by Sen. Uche Lilian Ekwunife)

 PRESENTATION OF BILLS

1. Nulear Safety and Radiation Act (Repaal & Re-enactement) Bill, 2019 (SB.19) First Reading

Sen. Boriface, Robert Ajayi.

First Reading taken

2. Federal University Gusau (Est, etc) Bill 2019 (SB.25)- First Reading

Sen. Alhaji, ya;u Sahabi

First Reading taken

3. Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta Ogun State (Est. etc) Bill, 2019 (SB.26)- First Reading.

Sen. Amosun Ibikunle Oyelaja.

First Reading taken

4. Nigeria Metallurgical Industry Bill, 2019 (SB.30)- First Reading

Sen. Orji, Theodore Ahamefule

First Reading taken

5. Federal Polytechnic Orogun Delta State (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB.340 -First Reading

Sen. Omo-Agege Augustine

First Reading taken

6. Dormant Account Funds Management (Est. etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 35) -First Reading

Sen. Omo-Agege Augustine

First Reading taken

7. Social Assistance bill, 2019 (SB. 38) – First Reading

Sen. Namani Chimaroke Ogbonnia

First Reading taken

8. Federal Polytechnic Silame, Sokoto State (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 39) -First Reading

Sen. Wamakko, Aliyu Magatakarda

First Reading taken

9. NDDC Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 56) – First Reading

Sen. Mpigi Barinada

First Reading taken

10. Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Bill, 2019 (SB. 64) – First Reading

Sen. Gyang, Istifanus Dun

First Reading taken

PRESENTATION OF A REPORT

1. Report of the Bipartisan Ad-hoc Committee on the alleged assault by Senator Elisha C. Isiaku.

-The report was laid by Sen. Egwu Samuel Ominyi 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

MOTION

1. Joint Session of the National Assembly

Sponsor: Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar.

The Senate resolved to:

1. That the Senate and House of Representatives do sit in a Joint Session to receive an Address by Mr. President Commander in Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 2: 00 pm on the 2020 Appropriation Bill.

The Prayer to sit in a joint session was adopted.

CONSIDERATION OF A BILL

1. A Bill for an Act to amend the Deep offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract CAP D3 LFN 2004 Act and other matters connected thereto, 2019 (SB.22) – Second Reading

Sen. Akpan Albert Bassey & Sen. Ubah, Ifeanyi Patrick.

Second reading taken and referred to Petroleum Resources Up- Stream; Gas and Finance Committees respectively to be led by Petroleum Resources Up- Stream  to report back in a week.

MOTIONS

1. The need to ensure immediate commencement of the Oil and Gas Research Centre and Museum, Oloibiri, Bayelsa State

Sponsor: Sen. Degi-Eremineyo, W. Biobarakuma

The Senate resolved to:

1. Commend the Federal Government for the conceptualization, design and award of contract for the establishment of the Oil and Gas Research Centre and Museum in Oloibiri, the First Oil field in Nigeria to promote tourism and improve socio-economic wellbeing of the people;
2. Urge the Federal Government to give priority attention to the development of heritage institutions such as Oloibiri Oil and Gas Research Centre and Museum as a constant reminder and enrichment of the history of our socio-economic development; and

• Direct relevant Senate Committees to carry out intensive oversight on the implementation of this project.

All Prayers were adopted as Recommended

2. The need for the Federal Government of Nigeria to utilize and integrate Traditional Medicine into the National Health System to ensure affordable health care.

Sponsor: Sen. Oduah, Stella Adaeze.

The motion was stepped down to another legislative day

3. Joint Session of the National Assembly

Sponsor: Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar

The Senate resolved to:

1. That Senate do proceed to the House Representatives Chamber for a joint session to receive an Address by Mr. President Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on 2020 Appropriation Bill.

The Prayer to move to the joint session was adopted.

Plenary was suspended at 1: 34

The Senate adjourned at 1:52pm to resume on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 10:00am prompt.