Here are the top bills and motions for debate at plenary this week before lawmakers at the House of Representatives.
The National Assembly is set to resume plenary after its Easter and Sallah break. OrderPaper recalls that the resumption was originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, 2024. But it was moved to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, due to the desire by members to resume plenary in the remodelled and restructured main chamber.
The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC, Ekiti), in the announcement, said, “The House of Representatives wishes to inform the public and stakeholders of the rescheduling of the resumption date from the ongoing recess, originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, to Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
“This adjustment is necessary to accommodate the completion of renovations to the main chamber of the House of Representatives to ensure its readiness for plenary sessions, henceforth.”
However, the resumption was shifted again to Tuesday, April 30, 2024, to buy Members more time to carry out their constituency outreach. Rep. Rotimi disclosed this in a statement which read,“The House of Representatives wishes to announce the further rescheduling of the resumption date from the ongoing recess. The new resumption date is now set for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
“This adjustment, as communicated by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., in an internal correspondence to Honourable Members on Wednesday, is aimed at giving Honourable Members more time for constituency outreach to secure adequate input in the constitution review process.”
Finally, the plenary is set to resume. Here are the top bills and motions to be debated this week:
Top Bills
1. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to Provide for the Creation of Oke-Ogun State with Saki as the Proposed Capital City and for Related Matters (HB.1258) Second Reading.
2. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A 12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to make provision for the Establishment of Agricultural and Energy Technical Institute, Aboh, Delta State and for Related Matters (HB.955) Second Reading.
3. A Bill for an Act to Regulate Factoring, Purchase of Receivables, as well as Establishment, Operation and Control of Operation of Business Organisations engaged in Factoring and Receivables Financing and for Related Matters (HB.516) Second Reading.
4. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery Eket, Akwa Ibom and for Related Matters (HB.362). Second Reading.
5. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Act, Cap. A 12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to make provision for the Establishment of National Institute for Oil Palm Research, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State and for Related Matters (HB.655). Second Reading.
6. A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Conservation and Management of Nigeria’s Wildlife as required under the Convention on International Trade in Endanger Species of wild Funa and Flora (CITIES), the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and Associated Agreements and Protocols and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and for Related Matters. Second Reading.
Top Motions:
Urgent Need to Replace Nigerian Doctors and Medical Workers who have Migrated “Japa” to Other Countries for a Greener Pasture.
Need to Commence the Construction of Rail Service from Itakpe in Kogi State to Abuja.
Rehabilitation of Yola–Girei–Song–Gombi–Hong–Mubi Federal Roads in Adamawa State.
Connecting Gajiram Via Mungono to Marte Local Government Area Headquarters, Borno State to National Grid.
Improving Electricity Supply in Owan Federal Constituency of Edo State.
Need for an Urgent Review of the Nigerian Curriculum Interterm with Current Global Market Needs and Contemporary Realities.
Call for a Comprehensive Probe in the Activities of Bank Managing Directors from 3rd June 2014 to Date.
Need to Investigate the Reconstruction of the 13.5 Kilometers Oyigbo–Izuma–Miriwayi–Okoloma–Afam Road, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme.
Abandonment of the Rehabilitation of Orlu–Mgbe–Akokwa Federal Road in Ideato North/South, Imo State.
Need to Investigate the Award of the Contract to Construct Bagel – Zungur/Liman Katagum Dam, Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Need to Fund Medical Research Institutions to Combat Future Unforeseen Novel Medical Challenges.
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