Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila presided.
PRESENTATION OF BILL
Nigerian Content in Programmes, Contracts, Science, Engineering Technology and Innovation (NOPCESTI) (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 2233) (Senate) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
1. Committee on Police Affairs: Rep. Bello Kumo:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Police Affairs on a Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigeria Police Force College, Training School, and Institution, to serve as Centres for the Professional Training of Officers of the Nigeria Police Force; and for Related Matters (HB.2204) – (Referred: 6/4/2023). The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Ayeni Babatunde and seconded by Rep. Peter Makinde
2. Ad–hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate the Petroleum Products Subsidy Regime in Nigeria: Rep. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Ad–hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate the Petroleum Products Subsidy Regime in Nigeria from 2013 – 2022” (HR. 33/6/2022) (Referred: 29/6/2022).
The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Ibrahim Aliyu and seconded by Rep. Abubakar Nalaraba
3. Ad–hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate the Operations of Real Estate Developers in the Federal Capital Territory: Rep. Blessing Onuh: “That the House do receive the Report of the Ad–hoc Committee to Investigate the Operations of Real Estate Developers in the Federal Capital Territory (Referred: 29/6/2021).
The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Blessing Onuh and seconded by Rep. Ganiyu Johnson
ORDERS OF THE DAY–BILLS
A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Agricultural Technology, Opialu Ojapo, Benue State and for Related Matters (HB.2208) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
2. A Bill for an Act to Establish Microbiology Council of Nigeria to Provide for the Control of its Membership and to Promote and Foster the Practice of Micro Biology in the Federation and for Related Matters (HB.2222) – Third Reading. Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.3. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Fire Service Act, Cap. F29, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Federal Fire and Rescue Service Bill and for Related Matters (HB.2218) – Third Reading. Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
4. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (as amended) to make Provision for Establishment of Federal College of Forestry Management and Tourism, Idare, Ondo State; and for Related Matters (HB.1277) – Third Reading. Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
5. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Bank Employees, Etc. (Declaration of Asset) Act, Cap. B1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to reflect the prevailing situation in the country; and for Related Matters (HB. 1303) – Third Reading. Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
6. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Anatomy Act, Cap. A16, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Anatomy Bill, 2023 to Provide for Establishment of the Anatomy Council of Nigeria, bring the Practice of Anatomy in conformity with current Local and Global Realities and for Related Matters (HB.1637) – Third Reading. Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
7. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Health Technology, Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government, Borno State and for Related Matters (HB.1943) – Third Reading. Bill was voted on, read the third time, and passed.
8. A Bill for an Act to Upgrade the College of Health Technology, Jahun, and Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Health Technology and Medical Sciences, Jahun, Jigawa State and for Related Matters (HB.2124) (Rep. Saidu Yusuf Miga) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, read the second time, passed, and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
MOTION
9. Re-Committal of Bills Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata The House: Recalls that the following Bills were passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the President,
(i) Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.1596);
(ii) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.2195)
(iii) Chartered Institute of Digital Forensics of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.1491)
Notes that some fundamental issues which require fresh legislative action emerged after critical analysis of the Bills in the Presidency;
Resolutions: rescind its decision on the Bills as passed and commit same to the Committee of the Whole for reconsideration. The motion was voted on and adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase Chaired:
10. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission Act, Cap. R7 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission Bill 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 1999 Constitution (as amended) and for Related Matters (HB. 2214) (Senate) – Committee of the Whole: 4/5/4/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-17
11. A Bill for an Act to Establish Real Estate Regulatory Council of Nigeria to provide Efficient, Effective and Transparent Administration of the Business of Real Estate Development and Prescribe Minimum Standards for the Conduct of the Business of Real Estate Development in Nigeria, Promote the Real Estate Sector and Ensure the Development, Sales and Lease of Plot, Apartment or Building (Landed Property) in a Transparent Manner, to Provide globally Acceptable Standards of Service and Transparent Administration of the Business of Real Estate Development and Prescribe Minimum Standards for the Conduct of the Business of Real Estate Development in the Federal Capital Territory; and for Related Matters (HBs. 1759, 1739 and 1896) (Senate) – Committee of the Whole: 14/4/2022. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-34
12. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Explosives Act 1964 and Enact the Explosives Bill, to Regulate the Manufacture, Storage, Possession, Use, Distribution, Purchase, Sale, Transportation, Importation, and Exportation of Explosives and for Related Matters (HB.2220) (Senate) – Committee of the Whole: 24/5/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-25
13. A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, No. 11 of 2022 to provide for Additional Source of Fund for the Management of the Library to enhance the Capacity Legislators and National Assembly staff and for Related Matters (HB.2223) – Committee of the Whole: 24/5/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-7
14. A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Mentoring and Coaching in Nigeria (CICMCN) to be charged with Responsibility for Registration, Discipline of its Members to Regulate and Control the Practice of Monitoring and Coaching; and for Related Matters (HB. 1501) – Committee of the Whole:20/9/2023.Further consideration of the Bill was deferred for further legislative action.
15. A Bill to Repeal the National Fertilizer Quality Control Act, No 23, 2019, and Enact the National Fertilizer and Agricultural Pesticide Control Bill to provide an Improved Regulatory Framework for the Manufacture, Importation, Sale, and Distribution of Fertilizer and Agricultural Pesticides in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.2224) – Committee of the Whole: 25/5/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-50
16. A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap. N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to strengthen the operations of the Agency, empower the Agency to Establish Laboratories, update the list of Dangerous Drugs, review the penalty provisions, enhance the power of the Agency to Prosecute Drug-Related Offences, and issue Subsidiary Legislation; and for Related Matters (HB.2195) (Senate) – Committee of the Whole: 31/5/2023. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 9, 16, 19, 24
17. Committee on Agricultural Production and Services: Rep. Muntari Dandutse Mohammed:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Agricultural Production and Services on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science Act, Cap. N160, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and for Related Matters (HB.915) and approve recommendations therein” (Laid: 23/5/2023). Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-13
18. Committee on Basic Education and Services: Rep. Julius O. Ihonvbere:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Basic Education and Services on a Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Examinations Council (NECO) Act, Cap. N37, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the National Examinations Council Bill to Provide for making NECO National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BSCE), and the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (Internal) (SSCE) (1) Compulsory for every Nigerian Child and Provide for the Removal of Clause “without Prejudice to the existing Powers and Function of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)” from the Act and to design the scope of the Power and Functions of the Governing Board of the Council and for Related Matters (HB.2206) and approve recommendations therein (Laid: 30/5/2023).
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-7, 9-31 Clause amended and approved: 8
19. Committee on Basic Education and Services: Rep. Julius O. Ihonvbere:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Basic Education and Services on a Bill for an Act to Amend National Business and Technical Examinations Board Act, Cap. N12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to improve the Scope of the Board, to Undertake Contemporary Business and Technical Examinations in Line with the National Policy on Education, Provide the General Purpose of the Results, Certificates, and Awards Issued by the Board; and for Related Matters (HB.1492) and approve recommendations therein (Laid: 30/5/2023). Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-5
Adjournment: The House at 14:18 adjourned plenary to Thursday, June 1st, 2023.
