The following are the summary of activities that happened on the floor of the House of Representatives (January 12 – 15, 2016)
1. Message from the President
President Muhammad Buhari summited the corrected version of 2016 Budget Proposals to the House
2. Announcement
i.) Mr. Speaker notified the House of Vacancy in the seat of Gulani/Damaturu/Tarmuwa held by Hon. Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim. The vacancy was as a result of her appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, by President Muhammad Buhari.
ii.) The Adhoc Committee on Constitutional was inaugurated on Thursday, 21 January, 2016.
3. Petitions from the following bodies/ persons were presented and laid
i.) A petition from TRI-LEX patners on behalf of Ovwuovwu Community, Oghareki, Ethiope Local Government Area, Delta State, on the dumping of toxic waste in their community by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and the British Oil and Gas Exploration Limited (BOGEL),Was Presented and laid by Hon. Lovette Idisi
ii.) Dr West Idahose & Co. , on behalf of the families of late Justice Joseph Ogbhogho Idalusa on the murder of Pere Ogei;
iii.) Kisha T. Alabura on the termination of her appointment by the National Youth Service Crops;
iv.) Alabi Peter on the termination of his appointment by the Nigerian Communication Commissions;
v.) University Graduates of Nursing Sciences Association on their proper placement in the Healthcare professionals service in accordance with the Public Service Rules;
vi.) Nichodemus Egwuate Eze on allegations of falsification of public records by the petroleum training institute, Effurum, Delta State;
vii.) Jude Okey and Partners on behalf of Sokari anyanwu on the demolition of his property in Gudu District, Abuja by the Development Control Unit of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA);
viii.) Comrade Abdullahi Muazu, on behalf of National Coalition Against Corruption on allegation of corruptions against the Managing- Director of the Bank of Industry (BOI); and
ix.) Igwenyi Igwenyi & Co., on behalf of the Host communities of Ukwa West Local Government Area on the denial of their rights and privileges by the Oil and Gas Prospecting Companies in Owaza Oil and Gas Zone.
4. Some Bills Presented for first reading
i.) Federal Character Commission (Establishment, etc.) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB. 338)
ii.) Labour Act (Amendment)Bill, 2016 (HB. 339)
iii.) Public Accounts Implementation Tribunal Act (Repeal) Bill, 2016 (HB. 340)
iv.) Public Accounts Committee Act (Repeal) Bill, 2016 (HB. 341)
v.) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2016 (HB. 342)
vi.) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2016 (HB. 343)
vii.) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2016 (HB. 334)
viii.) Examination Malpractices Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB. 345)
ix.) Industrial Waste Water, Pollution, etc. (Control) Bill, 2016 (HB.346)
x.) Caller Location Information Bill, 2016 (HB. 347)
xi.) Private Guard Companies Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB. 348)
xii.) Commodity Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB.349)
xiii.) River Basins Development Authority Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB. 350)
xiv.) Medical and Dental Practitioner Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB. 351)
xv.) Psychiatric Hospitals Management Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB. 352)
xvi.) People’s Bank of Nigeria Act (Repeal) Bill, 2016 (HB.355)
xvii.) Marketing (Breast-Milk Substitutes) Act (Amendment)Bill, 2016(HB.354)
xviii.) National Mathematical Center Act (Amendment ) Bill,2016 (HB.355)
xix.) National Eye Center Act (Amendment) Bill,2016 (HB.356)
xx.) Inland Fisheries Act (Amendment) Bill,2016 (HB.357)
xxi.) Public Private Partnership Regulatory Commission Bill, 2016(HB.358)
xxii.) Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB.359)
xxiii.) Loans(State Development )Act (Repeal)Bill,2016 (HB.160)
xxiv.) Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2016 (HB.160)
5. Some Bills for Second reading
i.) A Bill for an Act to Regulate Rights and Obligations under Tenancy Agreements and the relationship between the Landlord and the Tenant including the procedure for Recovery of Premises in the Federal Capital Territory; and for other matters connected therewith (HB. 307) (Hon. Lorwase Herman Hembe)
ii.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Investments and Securities Act, 2007 to provide for greater transparency and Accountability in the finances of securities and exchange commission and to ensure greater legislative oversight; and for other matters connected therewith (HB. 34); and a bill for an act to amend the investments and securities act, cap. 124, LFN, 2004; and for other matters related thereto (HB. 175) (Hon. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta)
iii.) A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of a Transport Authority for the Federal Capital Territory; and for Other Matter Related Thereto (HB.91) (Hon. Gideon Gwani)
iv.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act, Cap. NI17, LFN, 2004; and for Other Matter Connected Therewith (HB.95); and a Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act, Cap. NI17, LFN, 2004; and for Other Matter Connected Therewith (HB.180); and a Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act, Cap. NI17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Other Matters Related Thereto (HB.248) (Hon. Oghene Emma Egoh)
v.) A Bill for an Act to Regulate the Manufacture, Importation Distribution and Quality Control of Fertilizer in Nigeria; and for Other Matters Related Thereto (HB.61); and a Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Fertilizer Board Act, Cap. N39, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004;and for Other Matters Related Thereto (HB. 240)(Hon. Gyang Istifanus Dung)
vi.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Archives Act, Cap. N6, Laws of Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Other Matters Connected Therewith (HB. 298); And a Bill for an Act to Amend the National Archives Act, Cap. N6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,2004 to Increase the Amount to be paid as Fine for the commission of an Offence by any person under the Act and for Other Matters Connected therewith (HB.177) (Hon. Mukhtari Muhammed Chiromawa )
vii.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Boundary Commission Act, Cap.N10,LFN, 2004,so as to make Appointments of the Commission to be on full time; and for Other Matters Connected Therewith (HB.187)
viii.) A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigeria Agro-Processing and food Safety Service Commission charged with Responsibility for, among Other things, Preventing and Fighting against Food and Waterborne Diseases in Nigeria; and for Other Matters Related Thereto (HB. 104)(Hon. Abubakar Ahmad Yunusa)
ix.) A Bill for an Act to Authorize the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, the Total Sum of 6,077,680,000(Six Trillion, Seventy-Seven Billion, Six Hundred and Eighty Million Naira) only, is for Statutory Transfers, 1,475,320,000,000 (One Trillion, Four Hundred and Seventy- Five Billion, Three Hundred and Twenty Million Naira) only, is for Debt Service, 2,648,600,000,000 (Two Trillion, Six Hundred and Forty-Eight Billion, Six- Hundred Million Naira)only, is for Recurrent(Non-Debt) Expenditure while the Sum of 1,845,540,000,000 (One Trillion, Eight Hundred and Forty- Five Billion, Five Hundred and Forty Million Naira) only, inclusive of 157,000,000 (One Hundred and Fifty- Seven Billion, One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) only, is for Statutory Transfers and 86, 000,000 (Eight-Six Billion Naira0 only, as Interest in Capitalized Loans, is for Contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure for the Year Ending on the 31st Day of December, 2016.
x.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Standard Organization of Nigeria Act, Cap. S9. LFN 2004 to empower the Organization to Compile and Publish Quarterly an Inventory of Substandard product in circulation and to impose stiffer penalties on defaulter and for Other Matters Related Thereto (HB.47)
xi.) A Bill for an Act to Authorize the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, the Total Sum 6,077,680,000,000 (Six Trillion, Seventy- Seven Billion, Six Hundred and Eighty Million Naira) only, of which 351,370,000,000 (Three Hundred and Fifty-One Billion, Three Hundred and Seventy Million Naira) only, is for Statutory Transfers, 1,475,320,000,000 (One Trillion, Four Hundred and Seventy-Five Billion, Three Hundred and Twenty Million Naira) only, is for Debt Service, 2,648,600,000,000 (Two Trillion, Six Hundred and Forty-Eight Billion, Six-Hundred Million Naira) only, is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure while the Sum of 1,845,540,000,000 (One Trillion, Eight Hundred and Forty-Five Billion
xii.) A Bill for an Act to amend the Advance Fee Fraud Act, No. 14 of 2006 to remove the prescribed minimum punishment; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke)
6. Some of the Motions considered for the week
i.) Urgent Need to Address the Vex Issue of Unclaimed Dividend Funds and its Effect on the Capital Market.
The House Resolved to:
Mandate the Committee on Capital Market to conduct an investigation into unclaimed dividends and report back to the House within four (4) weeks.
ii.) Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly; Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (Hon Daniel O. Reyenieju)
The House Resolved to:
Commit the Bills to the Committee of the Whole for consideration.
iii.) Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly; Order XII, Rule 94, National Child Protection and Enforcement Agency Bill, 2015 (Hon. Beni Lar)
The House Resolved to:
Commit the Bill to the Committee of the Whole for consideration
iv.) Business continued from Assembly to Assembly; Order XII, Rule 96, Chartered Institute of Human Capital Development of Nigeria, 2015 (Hon. Gideon Gwani)
The House Resolved to:
Commit the Bill to the Committee of the Whole for consideration
v.) Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly; Order XII, Rule 94, Federal Capital Territory Water Board Bill, 2015
The House Resolved to:
Commit the Bill to the Committee of the Whole for consideration
vi.) Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly; Order XII, Rule 94, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2015 (Hon. Joan Onyemachi Mrakpor)
The House Resolved to:
Commit the Bill to the Committee of the Whole for consideration
vii.) Call for the construction of Gadiya-Udobo, Kafiromi-Garnawa, Gololo-Jakusko, Zindiwa-Tarmasuwa, Kore/Kubdia Feeder Roads in Gamawa Federal Constituency of Bauchi state (Hon. Mohammed Garba Gololo)
The House Resolved to:
a. Urge the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to appropriate funds in the 2016 budget proposal for the construction of the roads; and
b. Mandate the Committees on Work, and Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.
viii.) Urgent need for Federal Government’s Intervention in the Management of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Settlements in Bauchi Metropolis (Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa)
The House Resolved to:
a. Urge the Federal Ministries of Health, Education, Water Resources, Power, Works and Housing and the Inspector General of Police, respectively to, as a matter of urgency, provide clinics, schools, water supply, electricity and police stations in those IDP’s settlements.
b. Also urge local and international Donor Agencies to also give priority to those settlements when giving any form of assistance to IDPs in the North East; and
c. Mandate the Committee on Internally Displaced Persons, Refugees and Initiatives of the North-Eat to ensure compliance.
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Thank you, let’s do this again after next sitting.
Babajimi Benson, MHR
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