Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, CON, Ph.D, led the Principal Officers into the Chambers, took the official prayers and began the day’s proceedings at 10:52am.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
Senator Yakubu Oseni moved for the adoption of Votes and Proceedings for Tuesday, 4th May, 2021.
The motion was seconded by Senator Obinna Ogba.
PETITIONS
Senator Ayo Akinyelure submitted five petitions from the Office of the President of the Senate.
Petition was laid and referred to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to report back in four weeks.
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha cited Order 42 and 52 to seek the Leave of the Senate to move a motion on gross fundamental abuse of human rights of 14 members of Taraba South Senatorial District by institutions involving the judiciary and the Nigeria Police Force.
Senate resolved to:
i. Urge the Acting Inspector General of Police and the Police Service Commission to investigate thoroughly the Officer be ye the State Commissioner of Police, or whoever carried out this dastardly act, who was used by whoever;
ii. Urge the Senate to direct National Judicial Commission in collaboration with the State counterpart to investigate the Acting Chief Registrar of Taraba State High Court, one Bartholomew Egama, who had arrived at this monumental judicial abuse for his selfish aim.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR FIRST READING
1. Solid Minerals Producing Areas Development Agency Bill, 2021 (SB. 713) by Senator Yakubu Oseni
Solid Minerals Producing Areas Development Agency Bill, 2021 (SB. 713) was read the First Time.
2. Local Industry Patronage Bill, 2021 (SB. 714) by Senator Theodore Orji
Local Industry Patronage Bill, 2021 (SB. 714) was read the First Time.
3. Nigeria Armed Forces Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 715) by Senator Elisha Ishaku
Nigeria Armed Forces Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 715) was read the First Time.
4. National Commission for Peace, Reconciliation and Mediation Bill, 2021 (SB. 716) by Senator Kashim Shettima
National Commission for Peace, Reconciliation and Mediation Bill, 2021 (SB. 716) was read the First Time.
5. National Emergency Medical Services Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 717) by Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe
National Emergency Medical Services Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 717) was read the First Time.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
1. Report of the Committee on Aviation
Oversight visits to some Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Committee, by Senator Smart Adeyemi.
Senator Smart Adeyemi moved that the Senate do receive the Report of the committee on Aviation on the Oversight visits to some Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Senator Hezekiah Dimka seconded.
Report was Laid.
2. Report of the Committee on Health (secondary & Tertiary)
National Dermatology specialist Hospital, Garkida, Adamawa state (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB.631), by Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe
Senator Betty Apiafi moved that the Senate do receive the Report of the committee on Health (secondary & Tertiary) on the National Dermatology Specialist Hospital, Garkida, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB.631).
Report was Laid.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR SECOND READING
1. A Bill for an Act to establish the Institute of Bitumen Management to provide courses of instruction, training and research in Bitumen technology and to produce technicians and other skilled personnel required to run the industry, 2021 (SB. 663) by Senator Nicholas Tofowomo
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Solid Minerals and State Development to report back within four weeks.
2. A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Federal Capital Territory College of Nursing and Midwifery and for other related matters 2021, (SB. 571) by Senator Sani Musa
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on FCT to report back in four weeks.
3. A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Nigeria Correctional Services Academy to serve as an Institution of high level manpower development, with a mandate to train officers and men of the Correctional Service to acquire and attain the highest standards of professionalism and award such certificate as may be approved by the relevant academic regulatory body from time to time; and for other related matters, 2021 (SB. 545) by Senator Olalekan Mustapha
Senator Barau Jibrin seconded and urged his colleagues to support the second reading of the Bill.
The Bill is read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Interior to report back within four weeks.
PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
1. Report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 118) by Senator Abdullahi Adamu
Senator Abdullahi Adamu moved that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 118).
Senator Adamu Aliero seconded.
Senator Abdullahi Adamu laid and presented the report.
Senate dissolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report Clause by Clause.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.
The Senate in the Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered and approved Clauses 1-17 as recommended, Short and Long Title as recommended, Schedules as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 118) was read the THIRD TIME and PASSED!
2. Report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND
Nigeria Steel University, Ajaokuta, Kogi State (Est, etc) Bill, 2021 (SB. 393) by Senator Kaita Ahmad
Senator Sam Egwu moved that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND on Nigeria Steel University, Ajaokuta, Kogi State (Est, etc) Bill, 2021 (SB. 393).
Senator Sadiq, Suleiman Umar seconded.
Senator Sam Egwu laid and presented the report.
Senate dissolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report Clause by Clause.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.
The Senate in the Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered and approved Clauses 1-28 as recommended, Short and Long Title as recommended, Schedules as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Nigeria Steel University, Ajaokuta, Kogi State (Est, etc) Bill, 2021 (SB. 393) was read the THIRD TIME and PASSED!
3. Report of the Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary)
Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, Adamamwa State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 668) by Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe
Senator Betty Apiafi moved that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary) on Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, Adamamwa State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 668).
Senator Betty Apiafi laid and presented the report.
Senate dissolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report Clause by Clause.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.
The Senate in the Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered and approved Clauses 1-6 as recommended, Short and Long Title as recommended, Schedules 1-2 as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, Adamamwa State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 668) was read the THIRD TIME and PASSED!
ADJOURNMENT
Senate Leader moved that all other items on the Order Paper be stood down till another legislative day.
Minority Leader seconded.
Signed
New Media Unit
Office of the President of the Senate
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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