The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase presided.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
1.Committees on Federal Capital Territory Administration and Federal Capital Territory Area Council and Ancillary Matters: Rep. Abdullahi Idris Garba:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committees on Federal Capital Territory Administration and Federal Capital Territory Area Council and Ancillary Matters on a Bill for an Act to Authorize the issue from the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Statutory Revenue Fund of the Federal Capital Territory Administration Account, the total sum of N607,952,023,580.00 (Six Hundred and Seven Billion, Nine Hundred and Fifty Two Million, Twenty Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty naira) only, of which the sum of N76,569,904,857.00 (Seventy Six Billion, Five Hundred and Sixty Nine Million, Nine Hundred and Four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven naira) only, is for Personnel Costs; and the sum of N127,603,382,310.00 (one Hundred and Twenty Seven Billion, Six Hundred and Three Million, Three Hundred and Eighty Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Ten naira) only, is for Overhead Costs; while the Balance of N403,778,736,413.00 (Four Hundred and Three Billion, Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Thirty Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirteen naira) only, is for Capital Projects; for the Service of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for the Financial year commencing from 1 January, 2002 and ending on 31 December, 2022. (Referred: 23/11/2022). Presentation of report stepped down by leave of the House
2. Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations: Rep. Zakariya’u M. Galadima:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations on the 51st Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference, held in Abuja from 8–13 November 2021”. The report was laid.
- Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations: Rep. Zakariya’u M. Galadima:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations on the 80th Executive Committee Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 12–18 July 2021. The report was laid.
4. Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations: Rep. Zakariya’u M. Galadima:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations on the 82nd Executive Committee Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana from 3–10 March 2022”. The report was laid
5. Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations: Rep. Zakariya’u M. Galadima:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations on the 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference, held in Freetown, Sierra Leone from 1-9 June 2022”. The report was laid
ORDERS OF THE DAY–BILLS
1. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Agricultural Technology, Otun–Ekiti, Ekiti State; and for Related Matters (HB.649) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
- A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Institute of Economists of Nigeria empowered with the Responsibility to determine and regulate the Standards of Knowledge, Skills and Qualification of Persons seeking to become Professional Economists in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.1148) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
3. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education (Technical) Ogoja, Cross Rivers State; and for Related Matters (HB.2047) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services.
4. A Bill for an Act to Establish Nigerian Institute for Industrial Security; and for Related Matters (HB.2083) (Rep. Gogo Bright Tumtuno) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
5. A Bill for an Act to provide for Establishment of National Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Studies, Lagos State; and for Related Matters (HB.2012) (Rep. Rotimi Agunsoye) – Second Reading. The second reading of the Bill stepped down by leave of the House
6. A Bill for an Act to Amend Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, 2013 to Prohibit Cross Dressing; and for Related Matters (HB.1938) (Rep. Muda Lawal Umar) – Second Reading. The second reading of the Bill stepped down by leave of the House.
7. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State as a Training Institute for the Development of Medical and Health Sciences and make comprehensive Provisions for the Management and Administration of the University; and for Related Matters (HB.2101) (Rep. Olufemi Fakeye) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions.
MOTIONS
8. Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly, Pursuant to Order Twelve, Rule 16 of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives: Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata:
(i) National Agency for Technology Management Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2067)
(ii) Projects Development Agency (PRODA) Enugu (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2036)
The House Resolves to: Commit the Bills to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. The motion was voted on and adopted.
9. Re-Committal of Bills :(i) National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Bill, 2019 (HB.45);
(ii) University of Aerospace and Aeronautics, Oka-Akoko (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB.1483).Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata:
Resolves to: Commit the Bills to the Committee of the Whole for reconsideration. The motion was voted on and adopted.
10. Need to Investigate the Death of Mr Paul Egbon, an Outpatient of Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja: Rep. Sergius Ose Ogun, Rep. Julius O. Ihonvbere:
Resolves to :(i) Observe a minute’s silence in honour of the dead, Mr Paul Egbon;
(ii) Mandate the Committee on Health Institutions to investigate the basis for the decision to send Mr Paul Egbon home instead of conducting the ECG test and administering proper treatment the day he came for treatment and report back within four (4) weeks for further legislative action. The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.
11. Need to Restore Electricity Supply to the Communities of Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency in Cross Rivers State: Rep. Daniel Asuquo
Resolves to:(i) urge the Federal Ministry of Power and Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission cause Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company to restore power supply to Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency;(ii) mandate the Committee on Power to ensure compliance. Motion stepped down by leave of the House
12. Need to Investigate the Execution of the MoU between Galaxy Backbone and the Chinese Government for Fibre Infrastructure Across the Country: Rep. Mzondu Benjamin Bem:
Resolves to:(i) mandate the Committee on ICT to investigate the status of implementation of Phase 1 of the project including a forensic audit on relevant transactions for the purpose of executing the National Information Communications Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) projects 1 and 2;
(ii) Urge the Galaxy Backbone Limited and Ministry of Finance to immediately halt all certificates of completion and payments, respectively, in lieu of the project, pending the completion of the investigation by the Committee The motion was voted on and adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)
13. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Pension Reform Act, 2014 to Exclude/Exempt the National Assembly Service from the Contributory Pension Scheme and Establish the National Assembly Service Pension Board; and for Related Matters (HB.2025) – Committee of the Whole: 23/11/2022. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-19
14. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Development Studies and Administration of Nigeria charged with the Responsibility to Advance the Study, Training and Determining the Standards of Knowledge and Skills to be attained by Persons seeking to become Registered Members of the Institute; and for Related Matters (HB.966) – Committee of the Whole: 26/7/2022. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-28
15. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education, (Technical) Keana, Nassarawa State to Provide full-Time Courses, Teaching, Instruction and Training in Technology, Applied Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management, and to Provide for Appointment of the Provost and other Officers of the College to Carry Out the Administration and Disciplining of Students of the College; and for Related Matters (HB.439) – Committee of the Whole: 22/11/2022.
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-23
16. Committee on Reformatory Institutions:
Rep. Edwin Anayo: “That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Reformatory Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Establish Nigeria Correctional Service Trust Fund; and for Related Matters (HB.1722)” (Laid: 22/11/2022). Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-29
17. Committee on Power: Rep. Magaji Da’u Aliyu:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Power on a Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Chartered Institute of Power Engineers of Nigeria to Regulate, Control and Determine the Standards of Knowledge to be attained by people seeking to become Chartered Power Engineers; and for Related Matters (HB.1086) (Laid:30/6/2022). Consideration of report stepped down by leave of the House.
Adjournment:
The House at 13:11 adjourned plenary to Tuesday, November 29th, 2022.
