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 10:55am.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita moved for the adoption of the Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday, 15th June, 2022.
Senator Francis Alimekhena seconded.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
Senate President read two letters from President Muhammadu Buhari:
1. Request for Confirmation of Ministerial Nominees:
i. Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Abia State
ii. Umana Okon Umana – Akwa-Ibom State
iii. Ekumankama Joseph Nkama – Ebonyi state
iv. Goodluck Nana Opiah – Imo State
v. Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub – Kano state
vi. Ademola A. Adewole – Ondo State
vii. Odum Odi – Rivers State
2. Transmission of the Business Facilitation Miscellaneous Provision Bill 2022, for consideration.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan read a letter from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announcing:
i. Senator Philip Aduda as the new Senate Minority Leader; and
ii. Senator Chukwuka Utazi as Senate Minority Whip.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR FIRST READING
1. Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1322) by Senate Leader
Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1322) was read the First Time.
2. Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1325) by Senate Leader
Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1325) was read the First Time.
3. Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria ACt (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (SB, 956) by Senator Uba Sani
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria ACt (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (SB, 956) was read the First Time.
4. Environmental and Safety Management Institute Bill, 2022 (SB. 1015) by Senator Orji Kalu
Environmental and Safety Management Institute Bill, 2022 (SB. 1015) was read the First Time.
5. Inland Fisheries Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 1025) by Senator Sadiq Umar
Inland Fisheries Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 1025) was read the First Time.
PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
1. Report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service
Chartered Risk Management Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 705) by Senator Ibrahim Shekarau
Senator Orker Jev, representing Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, moved that the Senate do receive and consider the Report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service on the Chartered Risk Management Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (5B. 705).
Senator Theodore Orji Seconded.
Senator Orker Jev laid and presented the report.
Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Chartered Risk Management Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 705) and approved Clause 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Chartered Risk Management Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 705) was read the Third Time and PASSED.
2. Report of the Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary) by Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe
Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe moved that the Senate do receive and consider the Report of the Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary) on:
i. Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards, etc) Act CAP U15 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 871)
ii. Federal Medical Centre Osogbo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 364)
iii. Federal Medical Centre Ijebu Ode (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 379)
iv. Federal Medical Centre Gada (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (5B. 292)
v. Federal Medical Centre Onitsha, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 814)
Senator Betty Apiafi seconded.
Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe laid and presented the five reports.
Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the five reports.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report Progress.
I. Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards, etc) Act CAP U15 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 871)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards, etc) Act CAP U15 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 871) and approved Clause 1-2 as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards, etc) Act CAP U15 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 871) was read the Third Time and PASSED
II. Federal Medical Centre Osogbo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 364)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Federal Medical Centre Osogbo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 364) and approved Clause 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Federal Medical Centre Osogbo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 364) was read the Third Time and PASSED.
iii. Federal Medical Centre Ijebu Ode (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 379)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Federal Medical Centre Ijebu Ode (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 379) and approved Clause 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Federal Medical Centre Ijebu Ode (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 379) was read the Third Time and PASSED.
iv. Federal Medical Centre Gada (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (5B. 292)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary Federal Medical Centre Gada (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (5B. 292) and approved Clause 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Federal Medical Centre Gada (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (5B. 292) was read the Third Time and PASSED
v. Federal Medical Centre Onitsha, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 814)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Federal Medical Centre Onitsha, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 814) and approved Clause 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Federal Medical Centre Onitsha, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 814) was read the Third Time and PASSED.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR SECOND READING
1. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Police Pension Board to handle pension matters for personnel of the Force and tor connected purposes, 2022 (SB. 1009) by Senator Elisha Ishaku
“Let me support my Colleague for this very beautiful Bill. I am a member of the Police Committee and I have had cause to sit in meetings where pensioners in police formations have bemoan their plight. The way your Police operate is a function of how you treat the Police. These men are not given the kind of dignity and the welfare that they deserve. That is the truth. This case of Pension is not acceptable. Our Police must understand that we care for them.” – Senator Sandy Onuh
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to Committee on Police Affairs for further legislative Affairs to report back in Four Weeks.
2. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and enact the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2022 to among other things, provide for the establishment of administration of criminal justice monitoring council for effective and efficient administration of justice in Nigeria; and for related matters, 2022 (SB. 920) by Senator Orker-Jev
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for further legislative Affairs to report back in Four Weeks.
MOTION
1. Worsening insecurity in Kainji Lake National Park and existential threat to communities in Kaiama, Baruten and Borgu Local Government in Kwara and Niger States by Senator Sadiq Umar and Senator Sabi Abdullahi
Senate resolved to:
i. Mandate the Committees on Defence; Finance and National Planning to jointly inter-face with the Ministry of Defence to determine status of the establishment of Army Barrack in Kaiama;
ii. Urge the military authorities to carry out a comprehensive onslaught on bandits and other criminal elements within Kainji Lake National Park, especially Kaiama, Karonzi –Yashikira in Baruten local government, and Wawa and Babanna areas in Niger state; and
iii. Urge National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to send relief materials to victims in the affected communities.
BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE
1. Institute of Credit Administration Bill, 2022 (HB. 10118) by Senate Leader
Institute of Credit Administration Bill, 2022 (HB. 10118) was read the Second Time.
2. Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Saki (Establishment) Bil1, 2022 (HB. 548) by Senate Leader
Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Saki (Establishment) Bil1, 2022 (HB. 548) was read the Second Time.
3. Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act (Repeal &e Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 334) by Senate Leader
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act (Repeal &e Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 334) was read the Second Time.
4. National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1795) by Senate Leader
National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1795) was read the Second Time.
Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the four Bills.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.
i. Institute of Credit Administration Bill, 2022 (HB. 10118)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Institute of Credit Administration Bill, 2022 (HB. 10118) and approved Clause 1-25 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules 1-3 as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Institute of Credit Administration Bill, 2022 (HB. 10118) was read the Third Time and PASSED.
ii. Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Saki (Establishment) Bil1, 2022 (HB. 548)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Saki (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 548) and approved Clause 1-25 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Saki (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 548) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
iii. Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act (Repeal &e Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 334)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act (Repeal &e Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 334)and approved Clause 1-70 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules 1-2 as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act (Repeal &e Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 334) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
iv. National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1795)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1795) and approved Clause 1-31 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.
National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1795) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
ADJOURNMENT
Senate Leader, Senator Ajayi Borrofice moved that Plenary be adjourned till another legislative day.
Minority Whip, Senator Chukwuka Utazi seconded.
Plenary was adjourned till Wednesday, 22nd June, 2022.
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Signed
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Office of the President of the Senate
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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