The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase presided.
After leading the opening prayer and the National Pledge, the Deputy Speaker approved the votes and proceedings of Wednesday, December 14th, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENT
1. The Governor of the Central Bank wrote to inform the House that he was part of the delegation of the President to Washington DC and will not be able to appear before the House for his briefing on the CBN's proposed policy on cash withdrawal limits slated for today.
The briefing is rescheduled for Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
1. National Population Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2142) (Rep. Kolade Victor Akinjo) – First Reading.
2. Nigeria Global Warming Regulation (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2143) (Rep. Aminu Ashiru Mani) – First Reading.
3. Nigeria Climate Change Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2144) (Rep. Aminu Ashiru Mani) – First Reading.
4. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2145) (Rep. Fatuhu Muhammed) – First Reading.
5. National Quranic Centre Kano (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2146) (Rep. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada) – First Reading.
6. Institute of Leadership Entrepreneurship and Corporate Governance Bill, 2022 (HB.2147) (Rep. Oluga Taiwo) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
1. Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions:
Rep. Munir Babba Dan Agundi.
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Agriculture (Technical) Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa State to Provide Full-Time Courses, Teaching Instruction and Training in Agricultural Technology, Agriculture and to Carry out Its Due Administration and Management; and for Related Matters (HB.1731)” (Referred:24/3/2022).
The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Shettima Ali and seconded by Rep. Aliyu Magaji Da'u
2. Committee on Health Institutions:
Rep. Pashcal Obi:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to provide the Legal Framework to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom; and for Related Matters (HB1426)” (Referred:12/10/2021).
The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Oke Martins and seconded by Rep. Mohammed Umar.
3. Committee on Science and Technology:
Rep. Beni Lar:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Science and Technology on a Bill for an Act to Establish 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 Materials into valuable Chemicals and Petrochemical Products for the Development of Chemical, Biological and man-made Fibre Technologies for Industrial application in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 2065)” (Referred: 20/10/2022).
The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Dagomie Abiante and seconded by Rep. Ibrahim Hamza
4. Committee on Culture and Tourism:
Rep. Hassan Abdullahi:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Culture and Tourism on a Bill for an Act to Amend the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Act, Cap. N19, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 by Providing the Procedure for the Resignation of a Member of the Commission; and for Related Matters (HB.1458)” (Referred: 9/11/2021).
The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Hassan Abdullahi and seconded by Rep. Abubakar Ahmed
5 .Committee on Culture and Tourism:
Rep. Hassan Abdullahi:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Culture and Tourism on a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Tourism, Wamba; and for Related Matters (HB.1788)” (Referred: 7/4/2022).
The report was laid following a motion by Rep. Hassan Abdullahi and seconded by Rep. Abdulganiyu Johnson .
ORDERS OF THE DAY
BILLS
1. Consolidation of Bills:
(a) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Court of Appeal Act, 2013, among other things, increase the number of Justices of the Court from ninety to one hundred and ten, provide for the integration of Virtual Court Proceedings; and for Related Matters (HB.2115) (Senate); and
(b) A Bill for an Act to Amend the Court of Appeal Act, 2013, to among other things, increase the number of Justices of the Court from ninety to one hundred and ten, provide for the integration of Virtual Court Proceedings; and for Related Matters (HB. 229) (Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha).
Debate
Rep. Abubakar Fulata moved for the consolidation of the 2 Bills and it was seconded by Rep. Olododo Cook.
The motion for consolidation was voted on and approved.
The House Committee on Rules and Business was asked to schedule a date for the commencement of the debate of the general principles of the newly consolidated Bill.
2. A Bill for an Act to Reconstitute the Metallurgical Training Institute, Onitsha by Establishing the National Metallurgical Training Institute, Onitsha to Provide Training, Information, Supervision, Guidance and Advice to Students, Researchers and Personnel in Iron and Steel, and Oil and Gas Industries for National Development; and for Related Matters (HB. 356) – Third Reading.
Debate
Rep. Mohammed Monguno moved for the Third reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Magaji Da'u Aliyu.
The Bill was voted on and read the third time
3. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act, 2007 and Enact the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Bill to Provide for Establishment of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency for the Promotion of Maritime Safety and Security, Protection of the Marine Environment, Ship Registration and Commercial Shipping, Maritime Labour; and for Related Matters (HB. 1476) – Third Reading.
Debate
Rep. Mohammed Monguno moved for the Third reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Magaji Da'u Aliyu.
The Bill was voted on and read the third time
4. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Merchant Shipping Act, 2007 and Enact the Merchant Shipping Bill and for Related Matters (HB. 1602) – Third Reading.
Debate
Rep. Mohammed Monguno moved for the Third reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Magaji Da'u Aliyu.
The Bill was voted on and read the third time
5. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Rano, Kano State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1083) – Third Reading.
Debate
Rep. Mohammed Monguno moved for the Third reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Magaji Da'u Aliyu.
The Bill was voted on and read the third time
6. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Eka-Midim, Akwa-Ibom State to provide for courses leading to the Award of Diplomas and Certificates in Medical Laboratory Technology and other Related Courses; and for Related Matters (HB. 1916) – Third Reading.
Debate
Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa moved for the Third reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Mohammad Monguno . T
The Bill was voted on and read the third time
7. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Nigerian Military Academy, Umuoma (Okpo), Igbo-Eze North, Enugu State to be a Military Institution with Power to Award Degrees in accordance with the Academic Standards prescribed by the National Universities Commission; and for Related Matters (HB.1573) – Third Reading.
Debate
Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa moved for the Third reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Peter Akpatason.
The Bill was voted on and read the third time
8. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Education (Technical) Bichi, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2139) (Senate) – Second Reading.
Debate
Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa moved for the second reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Peter Akpatason.
The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
9. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Agriculture, Danbatta, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2140) (Senate) – Second Reading.
Debate
Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa moved for the second reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Peter Akpatason.
The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
10. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Egbe, Kogi State; and for Related Matters (HB. 2125) (Senate) (Leader) – Second Reading.
Debate
Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa moved for the second reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Peter Akpatason.
The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
11. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Act, 2011 for inclusion of Academic Staff of Research Institutions and Research Institutions of Nigeria respectively as beneficiaries of Research Grants, Scholarships and other Interventionist funding under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund; and for Related Matters (HB.1996) (Rep. Obinna Chidoka) – Second Reading.
Second reading of the Bill stepped down by leave of the House
12. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Builders (Registration, Etc.) Act, Cap. B13 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Builders (Regulation) Act, 2022 to Establish a Council for the Regulation of Building in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.2119) (Rep. Mark Terseer Gbillah) – Second Reading.
Debate
Rep. Mark Gbillah moved for the second reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Mohammed Bargaja.
The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Housing.
13. A Bill for an Act to Establish Ginger Research Institute Samaru, Kataf, Kaduna State; and for Related Matters (HB.2010) (Rep. Amos Maggi Gwamna) – Second Reading.
Debate
Rep. Amos Gwamna moved for the second reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Solomon Bob.
The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
14. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Road Safety Commission Act, Cap. F 141 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB.1830) (Rep. Ibrahim Hamza) – Second Reading.
Debate
Rep. Ibrahim Hamza moved for the second reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Nicholas Ossai.
The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Federal Road Safety Commission.
15. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Copyrights Act, Cap. C68, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to alter the Long Title of the Act, make Provision for the definition of Piracy and include Digital Works in the list of Works eligible for Copy Right under the Bill; and for Related Matters (HBs. 992 &1673) (Rep. Francis Charles Uduyok and Rep. Sergius Ogun) – Second Reading.
Debate
Rep. Sergius Ogun moved for the second reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Taiwo Oluga.
The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
16. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Ilutitun, Ondo State charged with the responsibility of providing Healthcare Services to Nigerians in all ramifications, to undertake assessment and Certification of Health status, prognostication, segregation of the ill to limit communication of illness and helping to cope with the problem of illness; and for Related Matters (HB. 2103) (Rep. Dele Gboluga Ikengboh) – Second Reading.
Debate
Rep. Dele Ikengbolu moved for the second reading of the Bill and it was seconded by Rep. Abdulganiyu Johnson.
The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions.
MOTION
17. Need to Relocate the Upgraded General Hospital, Daura to Funtua as Federal Medical Centre:
Rep. Babangida Ibrahim:
The House:
Notes that the recent approval to convert the General Hospital Daura to a Federal Medical Centre following the upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre Katsina to a University Teaching Hospital;
Also notes that the new Federal Medical Centre, Daura was included in the 2023 budget estimates presented by the President to the National Assembly;
Aware that in August 2019, the Federal Government established Nigerian Air Force Reference Hospital as a World Class facility to address the constant medical tourism abroad in search of the best medical services;
Worried that the interest of the large populace in Kastina State will be adversely affected if the sited Federal Medical Centre is left in Daura despite the presence of the Air Force Reference Hospital and its geographical proximity to Katsina;
Also worried that only Funtua Senatorial District lacks the presence of a Federal Medical facility despite its geographical distance from such facilities available in the State;
Resolves to:
(i) urge the Federal Ministry of Health to reconsider the process of converting Daura General Hospital to Federal Medical Centre in the public interest;
(ii) also urge the Federal Ministry of Health to facilitate the relocation of the Federal Medical Centre to Funtua being the only Senatorial District without a federal health tertiary institution with immediate effect; and
(iii) mandate the Committees on Healthcare Services and Legislative compliance to ensure compliance.
Debate
Rep. Babangida Ibrahim moved the motion on the need to relocate the upgraded General Hospital, Daura to Funtua as Federal Medical Centre and it was seconded by Rep. Chukwuma Michael.
The motion was voted on and adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ) Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase Chaired:
18. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal Polytechnic Kabo, Kano State to Provide Full-Time Courses in Technology, Applied Sciences, Management, Arts; and for Related Matters (HB. 2127) (Senate) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 14/12/2022.
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-34
19. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of College of Education, Jama’are, Bauchi State; and for Related Matters (HB. 2129) (Senate) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 14/12/2022.
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-28
20. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State; and for Related Matters (HB. 2128) (Senate) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 13/12/2022.
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-33
21. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University, Omoku and to make Comprehensive Provisions for its due Management and Administration; and for Related Matters (HB. 77) – Committee of the Whole: 14/12/2022.
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-27
22. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Ogoja, Rivers State; and for Related Matters (HB. 276) – Committee of the Whole: 14/12/2022.
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-3
23. A Bill for an Act to Establish National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism for Training, Certification and Registration of Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Personnel in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.45) – Committee of the Whole:24/11/2022.
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-55
24. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal University of Aerospace and Aeronautics, Oka-Akoko and provide for Administration and Discipline of Students of the University; and for Related Matters (HB. 1483) – Committee of the Whole:24/11/2022.
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-31
25. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Infrastructure Rehabilitation Management Agency to be saddled with the Responsibility of Coordinating and Regulating all forms of Federal infrastructural Rehabilitation of Government Properties, Maintenance, Management of Government destroyed properties by Hoodlums, including Repair, Reconstruction of inevitable affected facilities in order to sustain the Master Plan and Provision of Comprehensive Database or capturing of all the destroyed Government Properties and for Related Matters (HB.1682) – Committee of the Whole: 29/9/2022.
Synopsis of the report:
The Bill seeks to rehabilitate destroyed properties by hoodlums and acts of violence and not to duplicate the responsibilities of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-25
26. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education, Lissam, Taraba State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1299) – (Committee of the Whole: 8/7/2021).
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-22
27. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of the National Agency for Technology Management; and for Related Matters (HB. 2067) – Committee of the Whole: 24/11/2022.
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-33
28. Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions:
Rep. Munir Babba Dan Agundi:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Agriculture, Oba-Ofemili, Anambra State; and for Related Matters (HB.812) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 29/6/2022).
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-29
29. Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions:
Rep. Munir Babba Dan Agundi:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Agriculture (Technical) Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State, to Provide Full-Time Courses, Teaching Instructions and Training in Agricultural Technology and carry out its Due Administration and Management; and for Related Matters (HB. 1261) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 29/6/2020).
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-24
30. Committee on Health Institutions:
Rep. Paschal Obi:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Dadin–Kowa, Kano State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1872) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 29/11/2022).
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-3
31. Committee on Health Institutions:
Rep. Pashcal Obi:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery Obuoffia, Awkunanaw, Enugu State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1157) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 13/12/2022).
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-39
32. Committee on Health Institutions:
Rep. Pashcal Obi:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to Provide the Legal framework to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Akpugo, Nkanu West, Enugu State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1098) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 13/12/2022).
Summary of voting:
Clauses voted on and approved: 1-3
HOUSE IN PLENARY
The House reverted to plenary and adopted the report of the committee of the whole following a motion by Rep. Peter Akpatason and seconded by Rep. Mohammad Monguno .
Rep. Abubakar Fulata moved a motion for the House to suspend its relevant rules to enable it to adopt the Votes and Proceedings of the day so that the relevant communication can be made to the CBN Governor on the rescheduled date for him to appear before the House for his briefing on the CBN's proposed policy on cash withdrawal limits and it was seconded by Rep. Robert Tyough .
Rep. Peter Akpatason moved a motion for the House to adopt the Votes and Proceedings of the day so that the relevant communication can be made to the CBN Governor and it was seconded by Rep. Robert Tyough.
Adjournment:
The House at 13:48 adjourned plenary to Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 by 11:00 following a motion for adjournment moved by the Deputy Leader of the House, Rep. Peter Akpatason and seconded by Rep. Robert Tyough
Courtesy:
Media Unit, Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives.
