The House Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness will also review other activities of NEMA and evaluate conformity with its mandates from inception to date. The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness to probe the usage of funds disbursed to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The Committee is also to examine if funds allotted to the agency are used to execute projects under its jurisdiction, and are in...
The Service Chiefs also took turns to outline their efforts to tackle the country’s security situation. Nigeria Service Chiefs have identified inadequate funding, lack of equipment, and poor welfare as challenges to addressing the security situation in the country. This is as the Chief of Army Staff identified the efforts of security operatives in tackling the prevalence of violent extremism, banditry, militancy, and terrorism in the country. The Service Chiefs spoke at the commencement of...
Kalu noted that the heads of security agencies were invited for a dialogue and explanation around important issues under its sectoral debate initiative. The House of Representatives resolved to suspend its planned sectoral debate on an issue of national importance due to the absence of the Service Chiefs, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The decision followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia), at Tuesday’s...
Rep Dawodu argued that the Ministry of Information and National Orientation failed in its task of promoting and educating the public about the inclusion of PWD. The House of Representatives has urged State Governments to domesticate the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities. PWD (Prohibition) Law in their respective states. This is even as it directed the Ministry of Information and National Orientation and religious organisations to sensitise the public about the discrimination against persons with...
The motion sponsor informed that since 2012, NSCDC personnel who were recruited with HND certificates have been denied promotion. The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Public Service Matters and Interior to investigate the alleged discrimination of workers based on academic degrees in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The House also summoned the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, for questioning over his failure to comply with the abolition of the HND and...
The amendment bill seeks to address critical aspects of the Act to enhance the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of the CBN and its operations. A Bill seeking to mandate the Central Bank of Nigeria to issue at least, a one-year notice before altering banknotes, and calling in old notes has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill mandates that the CBN prioritise public interest when implementing a cash swap policy. Titled; “A...
The organisation also called for the immediate reinstatement of the National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG) of NEITI. The Centre for Transparency Advocacy has commended the House of Representatives over its resolve to probe the N8 trillion unremitted revenue and fuel subsidy scam. It also urged the House to address the issues revealed by the report and ensure that perpetrators are penalised. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday, by the Executive Director of...
The House will pass on the document to its relevant committees on MTEF to review and make recommendations that will form the foundations of the 2024 budget. The House of Representatives is set to receive the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2024 – 2026 fiscal year from the federal government. This is in accordance with the stipulations of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2007, which mandates the federal government to submit the MTEF four...
Rep. Soli said the decline of the railway system puts a lot of pressure on Nigerian roads thereby negatively impacting their lifespan. The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to commence concession of the rail services to competent private investors. It stressed the need for the government to adopt the option of concessioning the rail services to achieve value for money. The call was contained in a motion on the “Need to...
The motion sponsor feared that the the weapons used by terrorists, armed robbers, and thugs in the country may be some of the missing firearms. The House of Representatives has resolved to launch an investigation into the frequent loss of firearms and ammunition from the Nigeria Police Force armament. It also directed its committees on Police affairs, National Security, and Intelligence, to investigate the failure of the Police Force to comply with the Financial Regulations...
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