On Thursday, the House passed a whopping 15 bills, including the Nigerian content and CSR bills, while the Labour Party lost another Rep to the APC
Uproar as Plateau Rep defects from Labour Party
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again gained one more member as a Plateau lawmaker, Rep. Ajang Alfred Iliya defected from the Labour Party.
In a letter read by the Speaker on Thursday, Rep. Iliya, cited internal crises within the Labour Party and a desire to align with the APC’s national development agenda under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s administration. He also claimed that joining the APC would enable him to provide better representation to his constituents and play a more effective role in peacebuilding efforts.
However this decision was greeted by uproar by some opposition lawmakers in the House.
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Reps urge FG to establish trust fund for TB control
The House of Representatives has called for the creation of a private sector-driven trust fund to mobilize funds for Tuberculosis (TB) response in Nigeria.
In a motion sponsored by the chairman, House committee on tuberculosis, Rep. Amobi G Ogah, Rep. Abubakar Baba Zango, Rep. Billy Osawaru, Rep. Ibe Okwara, Rep. Princess Chinwe Onuoha, Rep. Victor Abang, and Rep. Midalla Bala Usman, the lawmakers urged the federal ministry of health to advocate for an immediate increase of the global disease split to 35 percent in favor of TB.
The House also called for increased local funding for TB to ensure Nigeria complies with commitments towards ending TB by 2030. Rep. Ogah highlighted the country’s ranking as the first in Africa and sixth in the world, accounting for about 4.6 percent of the global TB burden. He emphasized the need for increased funding for TB, particularly for vital commodities. Nearly 70 percent of countries supported by the global fund are projected to face budget deficits next year.
15 bills passed in one fell swoop
The House of Representatives has passed 15 bills through third reading. Significantly, this includes a bill for an Act to enact the Nigerian content (non-oil and gas sector) development which seeks to establish statutory bodies and to provide for programmes and structures for the promotion of Nigerian content in the Nigerian economy. Another is a bill for an Act to regulate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Nigeria.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a company’s dedication to balancing its business objectives with actions that positively impact society and the environment. It involves considering the social and environmental consequences of its operations while striving for profitability, often demonstrated through initiatives such as philanthropy, ethical labor practices, and sustainability programs.
BILLs CHART FOR THE DAY
Below is OrderPaper’s signature presentation of bills taken in the House plenary today. Readers are invited to contact us for further information via info@orderpaper.ng or WhatsApp via +234 704 700 3031
