House of Representatives Plenary Proceedings for Thursday, March 29, 2018

Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Thursday, March 29, 2018, The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara presiding

After the Speaker led the opening prayer, he went on to examine and adopt plenary votes and proceedings for Wednesday, March 28, 2018
PETITIONS
Hon. Jagaba Adams brought a petition from a constituent who had worked for the Federal Road Safety Corps and complained that his salary was stopped 3 months before he received his termination letter, and that he has been receiving unexplainable deductions ever since. He pleaded for the intervention of the House.
Hon. Opiah Nanah brought a complaint from a constituent who was relieved from the Nigeria Police Force and has since not been paid his gratuity, pensions and other entitlements, all efforts to recover the entitlements have proved abortive. He called on the House to intervene in the matter.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
Conference Committee:
Hon. Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Conference Committee on a Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrars to Regulate and Control the Practice of Share Registration and for Related Matters (HB. 79)”
Committee on Capital Market and Institutions:
Hon. Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Capital Market and Institutions on Need to Intervene in the Conflict between the Minister of Finance and the Suspended Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (HR.190/2017) (Referred: 30/11/2017).
Committee on Petroleum Resource (Downstream):
Hon. Akinlaja Iranola Joseph:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) on Need to Investigate Illegal Transportation of Petroleum Products and the Attendant Fire Incident at Suleja Depot (HR. 151/2017) (Referred: 5/4/2017).
ORDERS OF THE DAY
BILLS
​A Bill For an Act to Establish Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences, Jos to Provide Courses of Instruction, Training and Research in Exploration and Exploitation of Minerals for National Development and for Related Matters, 2018 (HB. 770) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Training and Development of Nigeria a Body charged with responsibility to Regulate the Practice and Profession of Training and Development; and for Related Matters, 2018 (HB. 401) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission Act, Cap. R7, LFN, 2004 to make provision for Sanctions to punish erring Revenue Generating Agencies, to enhance the Revenue Profile and Remittance into the Federation Account, to facilitate National Development and for Related Matters, 2018 (HB. 542) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Ajaokuta Steel Company Completion Fund for the speedy Completion of the Project; and for Related Matters (HB. 1371) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Public Enterprises (Privatization and Commercialization) Act, Cap. P38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Review the List of Enterprises to be Privatized; and for Related Matters (HB. 1372) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Establish Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit as the Central Body in Nigeria Responsible for Receiving, Requesting, Analysing and Disseminating Financial Intelligence Reports and other Information to Law Enforcement, Security and Intelligence Agencies and other Relevant Authorities; and for Related Matters (HB. 1082) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Establish National Institute of Credit Administration and for Related Matters (HB. 425) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Regulate the Franchised Business in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 78) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Establish Forest Research Institute of Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 41) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for An Act to Establish National Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science to Conduct Professional Postgraduate Examination of Candidates into various specialised branches of Medical Laboratory Science; and for Related Matters (HB. 405) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill For an Act to
Establish Nigerian Academy of Science to Promote the Growth, Acquisition and Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge and to facilitate the use of Science in the solution to problems of National Interest; and for Related Matters (HB.917– Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
​A Bill for an Act to Provide for Corporate Manslaughter by making Corporate Organisations Criminally Liable for Death of Employees arising from their acts or Omissions; and for Related Matters (HB.273) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Establish National Assembly Budget and Research Office which provides the National Assembly with Objective, Timely and Non-partisan Analysis needed for Economic and Budget Decisions; and for Related Matters (HB.377) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Establish National Child Protection and Enforcement Agency to provide necessary Protection and Care for the Nigerian Children; and for Related Matters (HB.127) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission charged with the Responsibility for Appointment, Promotion and Discipline of Staff and Employees in the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and for Related Matters (HB.167) Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill​for an Act to Establish Animal Health Husbandry Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria to Regulate the Practice of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.320) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Consumer Protection Act, Cap. C25, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and Establish Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal for the Development and Promotion of Fair, Efficient and Competitive Markets in the Nigerian Economy, Facilitate Access by all Citizens to Safe Products, Secure the Protection of Rights for all Consumers in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HBs1 and 60) – Third Reading.
Bill Read and passed
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Act, Cap.I,7 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB1369) – Third reading.
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007 to Provide an Expanded Scope of Borrowing Power to the Government, Repeal the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007 and Enact the Fiscal Responsibility Bill to Provide for Prudent Management of the Nation’s Resources, ensure Long Term Macro-Economic Stability of the National Economy, Secure Greater Accountability and Transparency in Fiscal Operations within the Medium Term Fiscal Policy Framework, the Establishment of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission to ensure the Promotion and Enforcement of the Nation’s Economic Objectives, to Enhance the Powers of the Commission in the Performance of its Functions under the Bill in the Enforcement of Remittance of Revenues into the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation and to Provide Penalties for Violation of the Provisions of the Bill and Establishment of the Fiscal Expansionary Commission and to Promote Long Term Economic Growth through greater Transparency and Accountability in Fiscal Operations of Government, increased Government spending on Infrastructure, Budget Process Reform; and for Related Matters (HBs. 1166, 1093, 1225 and 1348) (Leader, Hon. Ibrahim Babangida and Hon. Emeka Azubogu, Hon. Ismaila Muazu Hassan and Hon. Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad) – Second Reading.
Debate
Hon. Ibrahim Babangida Moved the Amendment Bill, while Hon. Ismaila Hassan led the debate, in his lead, Hon. Hassan stated that the Essence of the Amendment Bill is to ensure transparency, accountability and strict adherence to financial appropriation procedures. The Bill was voted on, passed and referred to House Committee of Finance.
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Ahmadu Bello University (Transitional Provisions) Act, Cap. A14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to Specify the Minimum Qualification of the Chairman of the Governing Council, Ownership of Intellectual Property and to Provide for Pre-Action Notice to the University Authority; and for Related Matters (HB. 1112) (Hon. Garba Datti Mohammed) – Second Reading.