Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

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National Assembly

The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase presided.

PRESENTATION OF REPORTS

1.Committee on Finance: Rep. James Faleke:

“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Finance on the Request by the President for Revision of the 2022 Fiscal Framework” (Referred: 7/4/2022). The report was laid

ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS

1.A Bill for an Act to Establish National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (NYSCTF) for the purpose of providing a Sustainable Source of Funds for the National Youth Service Corps, Skill Acquisition, Training and Empowerment of Corps Members, Training and Retraining of the Personnel of the National Youth Service Corps, Development of Camps and NYSC formations and Facilities therein; and for Related Matters (HB. 1795) – Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.

2.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Education, Isiokolo, Delta State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1653) – Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.

3.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal Polytechnic, Garko, Kano State to Provide Full-Time Courses in Technology, Social Sciences, Applied Science, Management and other Fields of Study and to Make Provisions for the General Administration of the Polytechnic; and for Related Matters (HB. 820) – Third ReadingThe Bill was read the third time and passed.

4.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Agriculture, Mpu, Enugu State; and for Related Matters (HB.1898) – Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.

5.A Bill for an Act to Provide a Legal Framework for Establishment of National Social Investment Programmes for the Assistance and Empowerment of Poor and Vulnerable in Nigeria and to Establish the National Social Investment Programmes Coordinating Office within the Federal Ministry Responsible for Social Development to manage the Implementation of the Programmes and for Related Matters (HB.1153) – Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.

6.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Chartered Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Professionals of Nigeria to make provisions, amongst other things, for Membership and Control of the Profession of Tourism and Hospitality; and for Related Matters (HB. 897) – Third Reading.The Bill was read the third time and passed.

7.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurfi; and for Related Matters (HB. 1185) (Rep. Armaya’u Abdulkadir) – Second Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions.

8.A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Capital Territory Orphanage (Registration and Regulatory) Agency to Regulate the Establishment and Administration of Orphanages and other Related Institutions in the Federal Capital Territory of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and for Related Matters. (HB.857) (Rep. Samuel Babatunde Adejare) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory Area Councils and Auxiliary Matters.

MOTIONS

9.Need to Increase Awareness of Birth Registration in Nigeria: Rep. Bashiru Dawodu:

Resolves to :(i) Urge the Federal, State and Local Governments as well as traditional and religious leaders to join in the sensitization of the public on the importance of birth registration;

(ii) Also urge the Federal Government to conduct a study on effective penalties for parents who fail to register the birth of their children;

(iii) Mandate the Committee on Population and Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to ensure compliance. The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.

10.Need to Investigate the Alleged Disappearance of the Transit Buses Provided by the Federal Government for Transport Services within the Federal Capital Territory: Rep. Ikenna Elezieanya:

Resolves to: Mandate the Committee on Federal Capital Territory to investigate the alleged disappearance of transit buses provided by the Federal Government for Transport Services within the Federal Capital Territory to recover them and report back within three (3) weeks for further legislative action. The motion was voted on and adopted.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY)

11.Committee on Customs and Excise: Rep. Leke Joseph Abejide:

“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Customs and Excise on the issue from the Statutory Revenue Fund of the Nigeria Customs Service in the total sum of (N369,136,090,650.00); Three Hundred and Sixty-Nine Billion, One Hundred and Thirty-Six Million, Ninety Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Naira only, out of which (N108,853,901,275.62); One Hundred and Eight Billion, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Three Million, Nine Hundred and One Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Naira, Sixty-Two Kobo only, is for Personnel Cost, (N45,896,807,993.81); Forty-Five Billion, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Six Million, Eight Hundred and Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Three Naira Eighty-One Kobo only, is for Overhead Cost and (N214,294,269,945.73); Two Hundred and Fourteen Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four Million, Two Hundred and Sixty-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Five Naira Seventy-Three Kobo only, is for Capital Projects of the Nigeria Customs Service for the year ending 31 December, 2022” Laid: 7/4/2022) Committee of Supply.

That in tandem with the medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) approved by the National Assembly, the projected revenue for the year 2022 Budget of Three Hundred and Sixty-Nine Billion, One Hundred and Thirty-Six Million, Ninety Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Naira (N369,136,090,650.00) only need to be approved for the Nigeria Customs Service;

Summary of voting: Recommendations voted on and adopted: 1-10

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

12.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Deba, Gombe State; and for Related Matters (HB.1847) (Senate) – Committee of the Whole: 17/3/2022.

Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-28.

13.Committee on Customs and Excise: Rep. Leke Joseph Abejide:

“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Customs and Excise on a Bill for an Act to Repeal the Customs and Excise Management Act, Cap.C45, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Nigeria Customs Service Bill; and for Related Matters (HB.1729) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid 6/4/2022).

Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-283

Adjournment:

The House at 13:43 adjourned plenary to Wednesday, April 13th, 2022