Proceedings of The Nigerian Senate: Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan led the Principal Officers into the Chamber, took the official prayers and began the day’s proceedings at 10:57am.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
Senator Hezekiah Dimka moved for the adoption of the Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday, 9th February, 2022.
Senator Michael Nnachi seconded.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
Senate President Ahmad Lawan read two letters from President Muhammadu Buhari:
1. Transmission of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Federal Fire and Immigration Service Board Bill, 2022 for consideration;
2. Submission of the 2022 Appropriation Amendment Proposal
PETITION
Senator Ayo Akinyelure submitted four petitions from the Office of the President of the Senate:
1. Petition from Wilson Douglas against Head of service of the Federation: petition to investigate the just concluded Permanent Secretary Examination conducted by the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation.
2. Petition from HRH I.O. Inegba and three others against NOSDRA: petition against fundamental Human Rights abuse: Offshoot of our upshot of meetings of our concession of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), MOBIL Producing Nigeria Unlimited and Messrs Menigoi and Company on the negative effects of Mobil Oil Company operation in some impacted Comminutes in Bayelsa and Rivers States.
3. Petition S.C. Anyanwu against NNPC, NDDC, Shell and Other Oil and Gas Companies; An official Complaint from the Concern indigenes of Umuorie-Asa Ismiri autonomous Community, an Oil Producing Community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia state on the Continuous Marginalization of the Community by the Abia State Government, an appeal for Senate’s intervention
4. Petition from Chinedum Agwaramgbo against the Chief of Army Staff and the General Officer Commanding 82 Divisions of the Nigerian Army, Enugu state.
Petitions were laid and referred to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions and to report back within four weeks.
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi cited Order 42 to inform the Senate on the upsurge of banditry attack in Niger North Senatorial District.
“I hope that the authorities have listened to this submission and especially our security agencies will double their effort not only in your Senatorial District but across all those areas that were affected. We need a total and comprehensive holistic efforts to make sure nobody runs anywhere they are trapped.” – Senate President Ahmad Lawan
PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR FIRST READING
1. Fisheries Institutes of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.) 896 by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi
Fisheries Institutes of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.) 896 was read the First Time.
2. Quarantine Act Cap Q2 LFN 2004 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 907) by Senator Chukwuka Utazi
Quarantine Act Cap Q2 LFN 2004 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 907) was read the First Time.
3. Federal University of Entrepreneur Odigbo, Ondo State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 925) by Senator Nicholas Tofowomo
Federal University of Entrepreneur Odigbo, Ondo State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 925) was read the First Time.
4. Violence Against Persons (prohibition) Act 2015 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 926) by Senator Isah Jibrin
Violence Against Persons (prohibition) Act 2015 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 926) was read the First Time.
5. National Security Agencies and Victims Compensation Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 927) by Senator Ibrahim Gobir
National Security Agencies and Victims Compensation Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 927) was read the First Time.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR SECOND READING
1. A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration and other matters connected therewith, 2022 (SB. 832) by Senator Ayo Akinyelure
Senator Ayo Akinyelure in his lead debate said the bill seeks to develop and monitor criteria for practice in the education sector, disseminate information including the use of ICT to meet emerging challenges and amongst others.
“I want to support this Bill because this I am very familiar with this Institute. An institute like this could not have operated for at least 30 years and still under the Head of Service. I think that we should pass this Bill.” – Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND to report back within four weeks
2. A Bill for and Act to establish the Federal College of Education Okobo, Akwa-Ibom State and for other related matters, 2022 (SB. 842) by Senator Akon Eyakenyi
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND for further legislative action to report back in four weeks.
3. A Bill for an Act to amend the Bank Employees Etc. (Declaration of Assets) Act Cap B1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and for related matters, 2022 (SB. 900) by Senator Sani Musa
Senator Sani Musa, in his lead debate said the Bill seeks to extend the application of the Act to employees of the financial institutions which have been merged to key players of the financial sector over the years and to ensure their lifestyle reflect their earnings and discourage them from engaging in corrupt practices.
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial institutions for further legislative action to report back in four weeks.
CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT
1. Report of the Committee on Aviation
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 197) by Senator Smart Adeyemi
Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to continue with consideration of the report.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered and approved Clause 1-22 as amended, Interpretation as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 197) was read the Third Time and Passed.
BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE
1. Chartered Institute of Forensic and Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1220) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi
Chartered Institute of Forensic and Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1220) was read the Second Time.
2. Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 14) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi
Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 14) was read the Second Time.
3. National Orientation Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 12) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi
National Orientation Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 12) was read the Second Time.
4. Nigerian Institute of Chartered Foresters Bill, 2022 (HB. 801) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi
Nigerian Institute of Chartered Foresters Bill, 2022 (HB. 801) was read the Second Time.
Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the Five Bills for Concurrence.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.
1. Chartered Institute of Forensic and Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1220)
Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Chartered Institute of Forensic and Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1220) and approved Clauses 1-21 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules 1-3 as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, explanatory memorandum as recommended.
Chartered Institute of Forensic and Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1220) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
2. Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 14)
Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 14) and approved Clauses 1-15 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, explanatory memorandum as recommended.
Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 14) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
3. National Orientation Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 12)
Senate in the Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered National Orientation Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 12) and approved Clauses 1-3 as recommended, Schedules 1&2 as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, explanatory memorandum as recommended.
National Orientation Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 12) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
4. Nigerian Institute of Chartered Foresters Bill, 2022 (HB. 801)
Senate in the Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Nigerian Institute of Chartered Foresters Bill, 2022 (HB. 801) and approved Clauses 1-29 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules 1-3 as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, explanatory memorandum as recommended.
Nigerian Institute of Chartered Foresters Bill, 2022 (HB. 801) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
ADJOURNMENT
Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi moved that Senate do adjourn Plenary till another legislative day.
Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe seconded. Plenary was adjourned to Wednesday, 16th February, 2022.
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