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 10:58am.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
Senator Oluremi Tinubu moved for the adoption of the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 17th January, 2023.
Senator Betty Apiafu seconded.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR FIRST READING
1. Chartered Institute of Development Studies and Administration of Nigeria Bill, 2023 (HB. 966) by Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir
Chartered Institute of Development Studies and Administration of Nigeria Bill, 2023 (HB. 966) was read the First Time.
2. Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrars of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 304) by Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir
Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrars of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 304) was read the First Time.
3. Project Development Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 1097) by Senator Frank Ibezim
Project Development Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 1097) was read the First Time.
4. Abduction and Extraction of Reward Prohibition Bill, 2023 (SB.1098) by Senator Gershom Bassey
Abduction and Extraction of Reward Prohibition Bill, 2023 (SB.1098) was read the First Time.
5. Nigerian Council for Social Works Act 2022 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 1099) by Sneator Sadiq Umar
Nigerian Council for Social Works Act 2022 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 1099) was read the First Time.
MOTION FOR RE-COMMITAL
1. Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State (Establishment) Bill, 2023
Senate rescind its decision on the Bills as passed and re-commit same to the Committee of the Whole for re-consideration and passage.
Senate dissolved 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 Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 and approved Clauses 1-29 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule 1-2 as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended, Short and Long Title as recommended.
Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 was read the Third Time and PASSED
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR SECOND READING
1. A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology to provide globally competitive and environmentally friendly innovative research and development in the processing and conversion of indigenous raw material into valuable chemicals and petro-chemical products and for other related matters, 2023 (SB. 1084) by Senator Sadiq Umar
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Science and Technology to report back in four weeks.
2. A Bill for an Act to provide the Legal framework to establish the Federal Medical Centre Uli, Anambra State and for related matters, 2023 (SB. 487) by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
“I rise to commend my very good friend, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah for proposing this Bill. This is a Bill that is aimed at the expanding the manpower in medical science.” – Senator Smart Adeyemi
“I want to add my voice to the necessity of this Federal Medical Centre. I will say to Senator Ifeanyi Ubah that it is not only women and children that are crying. I am sure the men too are crying silently and I believe that this particular Bill will not just add value to the needs of this particular Senatorial District, it will also uplift the health condition globally. It is nothing to debate on; health is paramount so I believe that this is a very timely and urgent need that we should promote in order to help our constituents all over.” – Senator Nora Ladi Daduut
The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Health to report back within four weeks.
BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE
1. Chartered Institute of Digital Forensic of Nigeria Bill, 2023 (HB. 1491) by Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir
Chartered Institute of Digital Forensic of Nigeria Bill, 2023 (HB. 1491) was read the Second Time.
2. Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1024) by Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir
Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1024) was read the Second Time.
3. Federal university of Agriculture Ugbawka Nkanu Est, Enugu State Bill, 2023 (HB. 1014) by Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir
Federal university of Agriculture Ugbawka Nkanu Est, Enugu State Bill, 2023 (HB. 1014) was read the Second Time
4. Insurance Bill, 2023 (HB. 967) by Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir
Insurance Bill, 2023 (HB. 967) was read the Second Time.
5. Chartered Institute of Economists (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1148) by Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir
Chartered Institute of Economists (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1148) was read the Second Time.
6. Federal Medical Centre, Bonny, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 963) by Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir
Federal Medical Centre, Bonny, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 963) was read the Second Time.
Senate dissolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the five reports.
Senate reverted to Plenary to report progress.
i. Chartered Institute of Digital Forensic of Nigeria Bill, 2023 (HB. 1491)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Chartered Institute of Digital Forensic of Nigeria Bill, 2023 (HB. 1491) and approved Clauses 1-21 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule 1-4 as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Chartered Institute of Digital Forensic of Nigeria Bill, 2023 (HB. 1491) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
ii. Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1024)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1024) and approved Clauses 1-19 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1024) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
iii. Federal university of Agriculture Ugbawka Nkanu Est, Enugu State Bill, 2023 (HB. 1014)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Federal university of Agriculture Ugbawka Nkanu Est, Enugu State Bill, 2023 (HB. 1014) and approved Clauses 1-30 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule 1-2 as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Federal university of Agriculture Ugbawka Nkanu Est, Enugu State Bill, 2023 (HB. 1014) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
iv. Insurance Bill, 2023 (HB. 967)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Insurance Bill, 2023 (HB. 967) and approved Clauses 1-231 as amended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Insurance Bill, 2023 (HB. 967) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
v. Chartered Institute of Economists (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1148)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Chartered Institute of Economists (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1148) and approved Clauses 1-16 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Chartered Institute of Economists (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 1148) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
vi. Federal Medical Centre, Bonny, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 963)
The Senate in Committee of the Whole and Plenary considered Federal Medical Centre, Bonny, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 963) and approved Clauses 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
Federal Medical Centre, Bonny, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 963) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
ADJOURNMENT
Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir moved that Plenary be adjourned another legislative day.
Minority Leader, Senator Philip Aduda seconded.
Plenary was adjourned to Tuesday, 24th January, 2023.
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Signed
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Office of the President of the Senate
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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