1. Message from the President
A letter introducing two bills; Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2016 and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, 2016
2. Petitions from the following bodies/ persons were presented and laid
i.)A petition from Juliet Obiageli Jim Nwachukwu on her indefinite suspension from the service of Zenith Bank, was presented and laid by Hon. Chukwuka Onyema Wilfred
ii.) Petition from the following persons were presented and laid by Hon. Ossai Nicholas ossaI
a.) Onyema Ejime Paul on his dismissal from the service of the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC)
b.) E. E. Ogwezzy &Co. on behalf of Ozegbe David Anioboh on the removal of his name from the nominal roll, stoppage of salary and non-issuance of letter of reinstatement by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Abuja;
iii.) A petition from Enoch Ade Ojo on the breach of trust by the Managing Director of Parsons Science Construction Company, Abuja, Mr Sassine Sayegh, was presented and laid by Hon. Segun Adekola
iv.) A Petition from the representative of Ibaka Community in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on the extra judicial killing of some innocent citizens of the village by a Naval Officer, was presented and laid by Hon. Nse Bassey
iv.)A petition from Maurice Ikyarkyase and one hundred and four others, on the refusal of Nigerian Breweries Plc to pay their entitlements in compliance with the court order of 18 March, 2015, was presented and laid by Hon. Sunday M. Katung
v.) A petition from P. C. Dike and Associates (Legal Practitioners, Notary Public and Real Property Consultant) on behalf of Izunwanne Felicia Ngozi, on the omission of her name from the monthly pension pay roll since 2012 till date by the office of the Head of Service was presented and laid by Hon. Tajudeen Adekunle Obasa
vi.) A petition from DSC Abubakar Suleiman Jatau on the discontinuance of his salary by the Nigeria Customs Service, was presented and laid by Hon. Suleiman Samaila
vii.) A petition from the Public Complaint Commission on behalf of Eddy Onyenweuzo on the unauthorized withdrawal of funds from his account by United Bank for Africa Plc, was presented and laid by Hon. Obinna Chidoka
3. Some Bills Presented for first reading
i.) Nigerian Petroleum Industry Bill, 2015
ii.) National Programme on Immunization Act (Repeal) Bill, 2016
iii.) Pre-Shipment Inspection of Export Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
iv.) Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
v.) Casino Taxation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
vi.) Survey Co-ordination Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
vii.) Surveyors Registration Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
viii.) Trade Malpractice Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
ix.) Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, etc) Act (amendment) Bill, 2016
x.) Teachers Registration Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
xi.) Sales of Goods Act (Repeal) Bill, 2016
xii.) National Postgraduate College of Physiotherapy (Establishment) Bill, 2016
xiii.) Examination Malpractices Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
xiv.) Electronic transaction Bill, 2016
xv.) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria Bill, 2016
xvi.) Federal Capital Territory Education Resources Centre Bill, 2016
xvii.) National Assembly Budget and Research Office (Establishment) Bill, 2016
xviii.) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2016
xix.) Explosives Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
xx.) Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
4. Some Bills for Second reading
i.) A Bill for an Act to Authorize the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, the Total Sum of 6,077,680,000,000 (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, Eighty Hundred and Forty-Five Billion, Hundred and Forty Million Naira) only, inclusive of 157,150,000,000,(One Hundred and Fifty-Seven Billion, One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira)only is for Statutory Transfers and 86,000,000,000(Eighty-Six Billion Naira)only, as Interest on Capitalised Loans, is for Contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure for the Year Ending on the 31st Day of December, 2016 (HB.337)(Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila)
ii.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Highways Act, Cap. F13, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to make further Provisions for the safety of Nigerian Highways; and for other Matters Related Thereto (HB. 96); and a Bill for an Act to Amend Federal Highways Act, Cap. F13, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to make driving against Traffic or one way an Offence; and for Other Matters Connected Therewith (HB. 162) (Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila)
iii.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Price Control Act, Cap. P28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Provision for concessions, waivers and stiffer penalties; and for other matters connected therewith (HB. 264); and a Bill for an Act to Amend the Price Control Act, Cap. P28, Laws of the Federation of the Nigeria, 2004 to Prescribe Stiffer penalties and to make better provisions for its implementation; and for Other Matters Related Thereto (HB. 311)
iv.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Private Guards Companies Acts, Cap. P30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Other Matter Connected Therewith; (HB.225) (Hon. Uzoma Nkem -Abonta)
v.) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Private Guard Companies Acts, Cap. P30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, Relating to their Licensing, Regulation;and for Other Matter Connected Therewith (HB.348) (Hon.Igariwey Iduma Enwo)
vi.) A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act of 2010 to empower elections tribunals and courts to declare candidates who scored the second highest votes winners of elections when the tribunal or court finds/holds that the winner of the election is unqualified for the election ab initio, and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Karimi Steve Sunday)
vii.) A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2010 to ensure that all Political Parties are gender sensitive and to eliminate all forms of discrimination in all Political Parties; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Edward Huang Pwajok)
viii.) A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act of 2010, No. 64 to include the use of Card Readers as part of the Act and clearly specify the tenure of Office of the Secretary of the Commission; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta)
ix.) A Bill for an Act to establish the National Council of Traditional Rulers in the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and for other matters related thereto ( Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha)
x.) A Bill for an Act to repeal the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (Establishment, etc) Act , 2002 and establish the Federal Road Authority to promote a safe and efficient management of Federal Road network; and for other matters related thereto( Hon. Gideon Gwani)
xi.) A Bill for an Act to establish a Public Service Commission for the Federal Capital Territory; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Herman Hembe); and a bill for an Act to establish the Federal Capital Territory Service Commission; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai)
xii.) A Bill for an Act to amend the National Center for Agricultural Mechanization Act, Cap. N13, LFN 2014 to provide for private sector participation, promotion of commercial agriculture; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Abudullahi Umar Faruk)
xiii.) A Bill for an Act to repeal the infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Act, 2005 and enact the Public Private Partnership Commission Act, 2016 to strengthen and enhance the supervisory role of the Commission and effectively position it in regulating participation of the Public and private sectors in enhancing of construction, development, designing, operation or maintenance of infrastructure or development project of the Federal Government through PPP agreement; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin)
xiv.) A Bill for an Act to establish the Police Procurement Fund for the procurement of Law Enforcement Equipment to assist the Nigerian Police Force in the protection of lives and property; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi)
xv.) A Bill for an Act to amend the Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc) Act, Cap. F33, LFN, 2004 to increase the fine and confer jurisdiction of the High Court of the State to try offences under the Act; and for other matters related thereto(Hon. Emmanuel Udende)
xvi.) A Bill for an Act to repeal the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria Act, 1973, and re-enact the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria Bill, 2015; and for other matters related thereto (Hon. Davematics Emmanuel Ombugadu)
xvii.) A Bill for an Act to amend the Utilities Charges Commission Act, Cap. U17, LFN, 2004 to review upwards the fines stipulated for offences under the Act; and for other matters related thereto (Chukwukere Austine Ikechukwu)
xviii.) A Bill for an Act to amend the Psychiatric Hospital Management Board Act, Cap. P34, LFN, 2004; and for other matters connected therewith(Hon. Adamu Kamale)
xix.) A Bill for an Act to repeal the loans (State development) Act, Cap. L16, LFN, 2004; and for other matters connected therewith (Hon. Kolade Victor Akinjo)
5. Some of the Motions considered for the week
i.) Urgent Need to Investigate the Reported Cancellation of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri- South, Local Government Council Area, Delta State by the Federal Government (Hon. Daniel Reyenieju)
The House Resolved to:
Mandate the Committees on Maritime Safety Education and Administration, and Education to investigate the circumstances surrounding the reported cancellation of the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri South LGA, Delta State; and report back to the House within two (2) weeks for further legislative action.
ii.) A Call for Rehabilitation of Nsit Ibom- Etinan Express Road (Akwa Ibom State) (Hon. Samuel Ikon)
The House Resolved to:
a) Call on the Federal Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to carry out an immediate/ temporary rehabilitation of Ikot Ekang Bridge to enable fluidity of movement amongst the connecting communities;
b) Also call on Federal Government through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for a proper rehabilitation of the express Road:
c) Ensure that the relevant cost of construction of bridge/ road is captured in the 2016 appropriation Bill: and
d) Observe a minute silence in honour of the dead
iv.) Call for Rehabilitation of Rumukwurshi/Igboh Etche/Chokoche/Uzuzu Road: Hon. Jerome Amadi Eke:
The House Resolved to:
Mandate the Committees on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the Niger Delta Ministry to liaise with the Commission/Ministry with a view to taking over the rehabilitation of the road in view of its economic importance to the people of River State.
v.) Call for Reconstruction of Nsukka-Adani-Onitsha Federal Road ( Hon. Stella Ngwu)
The House resolved to:
a) Mandate the Committees on Works, Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and Appropriation to ensure that money for the reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of the road is captured in the 2016 Budget; and
b) Mandate the Committee on Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.
vi.) Urgent Need for Construction of a Dual Carriageway along Aba Ikot Ekpene-Calabar Road ( Hon. Emmanuel S. Akpan)
The House Resolved to:
a) Mandate the Committee on Work to include the dualization of the road in the 2016 Budget in order to ameliorate the sufferings of the people and enhance the economies of the States; and
b) Mandate the Committee on Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.
vii.) Urgent Need for the Completion of the Okeagbe 2×60 MVA, 132/33Kv Substation with 2x132Kv Line Bays Extension at Obajana (Hon. Stephen Friday Olemija)
The House Resolved to:
a) Urge the Federal Ministry of Works, Power and Housing to direct the Contractor (Power Company and Appliance Limited) to return to site and complete the project in accordance with the terms of the contract;
b) Mandate the Committees on Power, and Appropriations to include money for the completion of the project in the 2016 Appropriations proposal.
viii.) Need to Ensure the Completion for the contract for the Dredging of Calabar Port Channel (Hon. Daniel Effiong Asuquo)
The House Resolved to:
Mandate the Committee on Ports, Habours and Waterways to investigate the processes that led to the award of the dredging Contract to a company that does not seem to have the competence and equipment to properly execute the contract, and also evaluate the work so far done by the contractor weeks for further legislative action.
ix.) Call for Caution in the Implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)Between the European Union (EU)and Nigeria (Hon. Segun Adekola)
The House resolved to:
a) Urge the Federal Government to exercise caution in the implementation of the economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) until Nigeria has adequately industrialized to be able to trade competitively in finished products: and
b) Mandate the Committees on Commerce Industry, and Cooperation and Integration in Africa to ascertain the true nature of the agreement and report back to the House within four (4) weeks.
x.) Call for the establishment of a Pacifist Nigerian Civil War Memorial in Gakem, Cross River (Hon. Ochiglegor Idagbo)
The House resolved to:
Urge the Federal Government to establish a Pacifist War Memorial in Gakem, Cross River state
xi.) Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) scholarship student idle at home (Hon. Fred Agbedi)
The House resolved to:
a) Direct the Committee on Marine Safety, Education and Administration to investigate the reasons and causes of the delay in placing the students on Industrial Training programme, difficulty of NIMASA in discharging its bursary obligations to the institutions; and
b) Report its findings and recommendations to the House within two weeks
xii.) Urgent need to pay the six area councils of Federal Capital Territory, Three months salaries to avoid strike and negative impact (Hon. Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad)
The House resolved to:
Urge the Minister of Federal Capital Territory to consider and pay the salaries of the staff in order to avert the impending strike action.
xiii.) Call for completion of the rehabilitation/ expansion work and provision of pedestrian bridges on the Lagos /Ibadan / Sagamu/ Benin expressways (Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu and Hon. Mukaila Kazeem)
The House resolved to:
Mandate the Committees on Work
#RepsThisWeek
Thank you, let’s do this again after next sitting.
Babajimi Benson, MHR
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