PROCEEDINGS OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE OF WEDNESDAY, 16th MARCH, 2022

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 10:46am.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
Senator Nora Daduut moved for the adoption of the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 15th March, 2022.

Senator Christopher Ekpeyong seconded.

PETITION
Senator Sandy Onor submitted a petition from his constituent, a naval personnel over unlawful dismissal from service.

Petition was laid and referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to report back within four weeks.

POINT OF ORDER
Senator Bima Enagi cited Order 42 to inform the Senate on the incessant attack of bandits in his Constituency.

“I want to urge the authorities to ensure that our people are better protected. And where we have cause, we must provide some relief materials to those who are affected to ameliorate their sufferings.” – Senate President Ahmad Lawan

PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR FIRST READING

1. Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 180) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi

Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 180) was read the First Time.

2. Public Enterprises (Privatization & Commercialization) Act (Repeal & Re-Enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1470) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi

Public Enterprises (Privatization & Commercialization) Act (Repeal & Re-Enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1470) was read the First Time.

3. Debt Management Office (DMO) Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 947) by Senator Bima Enagi

Debt Management Office (DMO) Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 947) was read the First Time.

 

4. Criminal Injuries Compensation Bill, 2022 (SB. 962) by Senator Barau Jibrin

Criminal Injuries Compensation Bill, 2022 (SB. 962) was read the First Time.

5. Institute for Peace and Humanitarian Studies (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 963) by Senator Betty Apiafi

Institute for Peace and Humanitarian Studies (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 963) was read the First Time.

MOTION FOR RE-COMMITAL

1. Re-Committal of the Federal University of Education Aguleri, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 to the Committee of the Whole by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi

Senate resolved to rescind its decision on the Bill as passed and re-commit same to the Committee of the Whole for re-consideration and passage.

Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole

Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.

The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered the Federal University of Education Aguleri, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 and approved Clause 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule 1-3 as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.

Federal University of Education Aguleri, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 was read the Third Time and PASSED!

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR SECOND READING

1. A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal Polytechnic Dange, Sokoto State to provide full-time courses in technology, applied science, management and other fields of studies and to make provision for the General Administration and for other related matters, 2022 (SB. 389) by Senator Ibrahim Danbaba.

“I want to thank Senator Danbaba for this timely Bill. The arguments with this Bill are so germane. I therefore urge us all to support this Bill for second reading.” – Senator Aliyu Wammako

“I rise to support this Bill. The way it is now in Sokoto State, we don’t have a Polytechnic. The only Polytechnic we have was transferred to Zamfara State. I therefore urge everyone to support this Bill.” -Senator Ibrahim Gobir

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to report back within four weeks.

 

2. A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Agency for Ethics, Values and Integrity Compliance and for related matters, 2022 (SB. 834) by Senator Ayo Akinyelure

“I obviously sympathize with the reasons for this Bill. If you take a look around, a lot of our morals and ethics have been degraded and something must be done about it. Unfortunately I don’t agree with this Bill. Oronsanye came up with a report saying we should collapse some agencies. Whatever can be done can be done by the National Orientation Agency. I don’t think we need this agency as laudable as the objectives of the Bill are.” – Senator Orker Jev

“I am going to agree with this Bill and I am going to second it. My colleague was talking about many agencies like the National Orientation Agency. These agencies are not even enough. There is indiscipline in this country and it is so endemic.” – Senator Nicholas Tofowomo

“I rise to lend my support to this Bill. Previous government have made several attempt to enforce discipline in our society, unfortunately we have not succeeded in doing that.” – Senator Adamu Aliero

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Establishment and Public Service to report back within four weeks.

“That because we have Oronsanye report saying we should merge agencies of government doesn’t mean we cannot create new ones. Some of those agencies were established 50-60 years ago to tackle some specific challenges. Today, they are not useful. They should go. When we face emerging challenges, we should also set up agency that will tackle such challenges. We can also, maybe, look at the possibility of expanding the scope of say National Orientation Agency, or retuning it to make it more effective. But definitely this issue of reorientation of Nigerians is a major fundamental issue and should be treated as such.” – Senate President Ahmad Lawan

3. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Television Authority College, Jos and for related matters, 2022 (SB. 961) by Senator Istifanus Gyang

“I rise to commend the mover of this Bill because as a product of that school, the institution was very good and I remember the caliber of people that institution has trained. Almost every member of the NTA went through that school in Jos. There is no controversy about this Bill. The institution is so reputable and has trained a lot of professionals. I therefore support this Bill.” – Senator Ibrahim Gobir

“I want to commend my brother for this wonderful Bill. The colored television took off from Jos and that was the mother of all colored television in West Africa. The Act to support this institution is very essential. If you would recall also, most of the professionals that were trained from this College are in the leadership of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). So I stand here to urge all my Distinguished members to support this Bill so as to make this college viable and more profitable.” – Senator Nora Ladi Daduut

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Information and National Orientation to report back within four weeks.

4. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal School of Nursing and Midwifery Igbeagu, Izzi and for other related matters, 2022 (SB. 856) by Senator Samuel Egwu

“There is collapse of Primary Health Centre (PHC) simply because the Local Governments are no longer in position to provide PHC. We all know why they cannot function. Their money have not been released to them. That is why this Chamber amended the 1999 Constitution to abolish Local Government Joint Account. For now, it is necessary to have this kind of intervention and I urge my colleagues to support it.” – Senator Adamu Aliero

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Health to report back within four weeks.

5. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Agriculture, Obot Akara, Akwa-Ibom State to provide full-time courses of agriculture teaching, instruction and training in the sciences, social sciences, commerce, arts, applied sciences, management and humanity; and carry out research, innovation, development and adaptation of teaching techniques and for other related matters, 2022 (SB. 836) by Senator Christopher Stephen Ekpeyong

Senator Michael Nnagi, stood in for Senator Christopher Stephen Ekpeyong to read the lead debate of the Bill.

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Agriculture and Rural Development with the Committee on Tertiary Institutions as the lead Committee.

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS

1. Report of the Committee on ICT and Cyber Security

Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Iwo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 486) by Senator Yakubu Oseni

Senator Yakubu Oseni moved that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on ICT and Cyber Security on the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Iwo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 486)

Senator Isah Jibrin seconded.

Senator Yakubu Oseni 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 Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Iwo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 486) and approved Clause 1-23 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.

Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Iwo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 486) was read the Third Time and PASSED!

2. Report of the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes

Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) (Enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 642) by Senator Suleiman Kwari

Senator Suleiman Kwari moved that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes on the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) (Enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 642).

Senator Haliru Jika seconded.

Senator Suleiman Kwari laid and presented the report.

Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report.

Senate reverts to Plenary to report progress.

Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) (Enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 642) was read the Third Time and PASSED!

ADJOURNMENT

Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi moved that Senate do stand down other items on the Order Paper till another legislative day.

Minority Leader seconded.

Plenary was adjourned to Tuesday, 22nd March, 2022.

#GavelBangs
#TodayInSenatePlenary

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE OF WEDNESDAY, 16th MARCH, 2022

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 10:46am.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
Senator Nora Daduut moved for the adoption of the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 15th March, 2022.

Senator Christopher Ekpeyong seconded.

PETITION
Senator Sandy Onor submitted a petition from his constituent, a naval personnel over unlawful dismissal from service.

Petition was laid and referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to report back within four weeks.

POINT OF ORDER
Senator Bima Enagi cited Order 42 to inform the Senate on the incessant attack of bandits in his Constituency.

“I want to urge the authorities to ensure that our people are better protected. And where we have cause, we must provide some relief materials to those who are affected to ameliorate their sufferings.” – Senate President Ahmad Lawan

PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR FIRST READING

1. Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 180) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi

Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 180) was read the First Time.

2. Public Enterprises (Privatization & Commercialization) Act (Repeal & Re-Enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1470) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi

Public Enterprises (Privatization & Commercialization) Act (Repeal & Re-Enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1470) was read the First Time.

3. Debt Management Office (DMO) Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 947) by Senator Bima Enagi

Debt Management Office (DMO) Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 947) was read the First Time.

 

4. Criminal Injuries Compensation Bill, 2022 (SB. 962) by Senator Barau Jibrin

Criminal Injuries Compensation Bill, 2022 (SB. 962) was read the First Time.

5. Institute for Peace and Humanitarian Studies (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 963) by Senator Betty Apiafi

Institute for Peace and Humanitarian Studies (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 963) was read the First Time.

MOTION FOR RE-COMMITAL

1. Re-Committal of the Federal University of Education Aguleri, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 to the Committee of the Whole by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi

Senate resolved to rescind its decision on the Bill as passed and re-commit same to the Committee of the Whole for re-consideration and passage.

Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole

Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.

The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered the Federal University of Education Aguleri, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 and approved Clause 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule 1-3 as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.

Federal University of Education Aguleri, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 was read the Third Time and PASSED!

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR SECOND READING

1. A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal Polytechnic Dange, Sokoto State to provide full-time courses in technology, applied science, management and other fields of studies and to make provision for the General Administration and for other related matters, 2022 (SB. 389) by Senator Ibrahim Danbaba.

“I want to thank Senator Danbaba for this timely Bill. The arguments with this Bill are so germane. I therefore urge us all to support this Bill for second reading.” – Senator Aliyu Wammako

“I rise to support this Bill. The way it is now in Sokoto State, we don’t have a Polytechnic. The only Polytechnic we have was transferred to Zamfara State. I therefore urge everyone to support this Bill.” -Senator Ibrahim Gobir

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to report back within four weeks.

 

2. A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Agency for Ethics, Values and Integrity Compliance and for related matters, 2022 (SB. 834) by Senator Ayo Akinyelure

“I obviously sympathize with the reasons for this Bill. If you take a look around, a lot of our morals and ethics have been degraded and something must be done about it. Unfortunately I don’t agree with this Bill. Oronsanye came up with a report saying we should collapse some agencies. Whatever can be done can be done by the National Orientation Agency. I don’t think we need this agency as laudable as the objectives of the Bill are.” – Senator Orker Jev

“I am going to agree with this Bill and I am going to second it. My colleague was talking about many agencies like the National Orientation Agency. These agencies are not even enough. There is indiscipline in this country and it is so endemic.” – Senator Nicholas Tofowomo

“I rise to lend my support to this Bill. Previous government have made several attempt to enforce discipline in our society, unfortunately we have not succeeded in doing that.” – Senator Adamu Aliero

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Establishment and Public Service to report back within four weeks.

“That because we have Oronsanye report saying we should merge agencies of government doesn’t mean we cannot create new ones. Some of those agencies were established 50-60 years ago to tackle some specific challenges. Today, they are not useful. They should go. When we face emerging challenges, we should also set up agency that will tackle such challenges. We can also, maybe, look at the possibility of expanding the scope of say National Orientation Agency, or retuning it to make it more effective. But definitely this issue of reorientation of Nigerians is a major fundamental issue and should be treated as such.” – Senate President Ahmad Lawan

3. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Television Authority College, Jos and for related matters, 2022 (SB. 961) by Senator Istifanus Gyang

“I rise to commend the mover of this Bill because as a product of that school, the institution was very good and I remember the caliber of people that institution has trained. Almost every member of the NTA went through that school in Jos. There is no controversy about this Bill. The institution is so reputable and has trained a lot of professionals. I therefore support this Bill.” – Senator Ibrahim Gobir

“I want to commend my brother for this wonderful Bill. The colored television took off from Jos and that was the mother of all colored television in West Africa. The Act to support this institution is very essential. If you would recall also, most of the professionals that were trained from this College are in the leadership of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). So I stand here to urge all my Distinguished members to support this Bill so as to make this college viable and more profitable.” – Senator Nora Ladi Daduut

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Information and National Orientation to report back within four weeks.

4. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal School of Nursing and Midwifery Igbeagu, Izzi and for other related matters, 2022 (SB. 856) by Senator Samuel Egwu

“There is collapse of Primary Health Centre (PHC) simply because the Local Governments are no longer in position to provide PHC. We all know why they cannot function. Their money have not been released to them. That is why this Chamber amended the 1999 Constitution to abolish Local Government Joint Account. For now, it is necessary to have this kind of intervention and I urge my colleagues to support it.” – Senator Adamu Aliero

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Health to report back within four weeks.

5. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Agriculture, Obot Akara, Akwa-Ibom State to provide full-time courses of agriculture teaching, instruction and training in the sciences, social sciences, commerce, arts, applied sciences, management and humanity; and carry out research, innovation, development and adaptation of teaching techniques and for other related matters, 2022 (SB. 836) by Senator Christopher Stephen Ekpeyong

Senator Michael Nnagi, stood in for Senator Christopher Stephen Ekpeyong to read the lead debate of the Bill.

The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Agriculture and Rural Development with the Committee on Tertiary Institutions as the lead Committee.

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS

1. Report of the Committee on ICT and Cyber Security

Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Iwo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 486) by Senator Yakubu Oseni

Senator Yakubu Oseni moved that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on ICT and Cyber Security on the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Iwo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 486)

Senator Isah Jibrin seconded.

Senator Yakubu Oseni 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 Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Iwo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 486) and approved Clause 1-23 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended.

Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Iwo, Osun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 486) was read the Third Time and PASSED!

2. Report of the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes

Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) (Enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 642) by Senator Suleiman Kwari

Senator Suleiman Kwari moved that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes on the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) (Enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 642).

Senator Haliru Jika seconded.

Senator Suleiman Kwari laid and presented the report.

Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report.

Senate reverts to Plenary to report progress.

Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) (Enactment) Bill, 2022 (SB. 642) was read the Third Time and PASSED!

ADJOURNMENT

Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi moved that Senate do stand down other items on the Order Paper till another legislative day.

Minority Leader seconded.

Plenary was adjourned to Tuesday, 22nd March, 2022.

#GavelBangs
#TodayInSenatePlenary

Signed
New Media Unit
Office of the President of the Senate
Federal Republic of Nigeria