{"id":743,"date":"2021-12-02T00:24:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T00:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecongresswatch.com\/?p=743"},"modified":"2021-12-02T00:24:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T00:24:23","slug":"proceedings-of-the-nigerian-senate-of-wednesday-1st-december-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecongresswatch.com\/?p=743","title":{"rendered":"PROCEEDINGS OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE OF WEDNESDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-pagelet=\"FeedUnit_{n}\">\n<div class=\"du4w35lb k4urcfbm l9j0dhe7 sjgh65i0\">\n<div class=\"du4w35lb l9j0dhe7\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"lzcic4wl\" role=\"article\" aria-posinset=\"37\" aria-describedby=\"jsc_c_1dx jsc_c_1dy jsc_c_1dz jsc_c_1e1 jsc_c_1e0\" aria-labelledby=\"jsc_c_1dw\">\n<div class=\"j83agx80 cbu4d94t\">\n<div class=\"rq0escxv l9j0dhe7 du4w35lb\">\n<div class=\"j83agx80 l9j0dhe7 k4urcfbm\">\n<div class=\"rq0escxv l9j0dhe7 du4w35lb hybvsw6c io0zqebd m5lcvass fbipl8qg nwvqtn77 k4urcfbm ni8dbmo4 stjgntxs sbcfpzgs\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div id=\"jsc_c_1dy\" class=\"ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc e5nlhep0 dati1w0a\" data-ad-comet-preview=\"message\" data-ad-preview=\"message\">\n<div class=\"j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg\">\n<div class=\"qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d\">\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Senate President Ahmad Lawan led the Principal Officers into the Chambers, took the official prayers and began the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">day&#8217;s proceedings at 10:57am.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 30th November 2021, were approved.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR FIRST READING<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">1. Federal Medical Centre Mubi, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB. 291) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Federal Medical Centre Mubi, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB. 291) was read the First Time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">2. Chartered Institute of Forensic and Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB. 1220) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Chartered Institute of Forensic and Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB. 1220) was read the First Time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">3. Chartered Risk Management Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 705) by Senator Tolulope Odebiyi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Chartered Risk Management Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 705) was read the First Time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">4. Energy Commission Act CAP E10 LFN, 2004 (Repeal) Bill, 2021 (SB. 864) by Senator Adetokunbo Abiru<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Energy Commission Act CAP E10 LFN, 2004 (Repeal) Bill, 2021 (SB. 864) was read the First Time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">5. Strategic Infrastructure Development (Government Loan) Bill, 2021 (SB. 867) by Senator Sani Musa<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Strategic Infrastructure Development (Government Loan) Bill, 2021 (SB. 867) was read the First Time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">MOTION FOR RE-COMMITAL<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">1. Re-Committal of Clauses 20, 24(2) and 25(2)(c) of the National Health Insurance Act (Repeal &amp; Re-enactment) Bill, 2021 to the Committee of the Whole by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate resolved to:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Rescind its decision on the affected Clauses of the Bill as passed and re-commit same to the Committee of the Whole for consideration and passage<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Presentation for re-committal: Senator Oloriegbe Yahaya Ibrahim<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the report<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate in the Committee of the Whole considered and approved Clauses 20 as recommended, 24(2) as amended and 25(2)(c) as amended<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">National Health Insurance Act (Repeal &amp; Re-enactment) Bill, 2021 was read the Third time and PASSED!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR SECOND READING<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">1. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Institute of Culture and Tourism Oke-Igbo, Ondo State and for other related matters thereto, 2021 (SB. 819) by Senator Nicholas Tofowomo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Bill was read the second time as amended and referred to the Committee on Culture and Tourism; to report back within four weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">2. A Bill for an Act to provide for the Establishment of a Teaching Hospital for the Federal University, Dutsin-ma and of a Management Board for the Hospital and for other connected matters therewith, 2021 (SB. 798) by Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Bill was read the second time as amended and referred to the Committee on Health (Secondary &amp; Tertiary); to report back within four weeks<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">3. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Orthopaedic Hospital Obokun, Osun State and for related matters, 2021 (SB. 855) by Senator Francis Fadahunsi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Bill was read the second time as amended and referred to the Committee on Health (Secondary &amp; Tertiary); to report back within four weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">MOTION<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">1. Urgent need to resuscitate the Nigeria Navy Flagship \u201cNNS ARADU\u201d by Senator George Sekibo.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Senate resolved to:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">i. Urge the Presidency to take over the NNS ARADU as a presidential asset and resuscitate it for our national security, safety and pride;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">ii. Urge the Senate to convoke a roundtable of all stakeholders such as Nigeria Ports Authority, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Nigeria Customs Service and Nigeria Immigration Service with a view to fashioning out a funding regime to facilitate the re-fitting and refurbishing of NNS ARADU to carry out it onerous role in servicing Nigeria\u2019s maritime domain.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">1. National Hydro Graphic Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 1021) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative action.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate in Committee of the Whole considered and approved Clauses 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">National Hydro Graphic Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 1021) was read the Third Time and PASSED!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">2. Nigeria Maritime Security Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 1243) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative action<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate in Committee of the Whole considered and approved Clauses 1-29 as amended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedule as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Nigeria Maritime Security Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 1243) was read the Third Time and PASSED!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">3. Federal College of Education (Technical) Ako, Ago-Iwoye (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 430) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative action.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate in Committee of the Whole considered and approved Clauses 1-26 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules 1-3 as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Federal College of Education (Technical) Ako, Ago-Iwoye (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 430) was read the Third Time and PASSED!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">4. Federal University of Education Pankshin, Plateau State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 686) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative action.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate in Committee of the Whole considered and approved Clauses 1-27 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules 1-3 as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Federal University of Education Pankshin, Plateau State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 686) was read the Third Time and PASSED!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">5. Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 1120) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Bill was read the Second Time and referred to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative action.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider the report.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate in Committee of the Whole considered and approved Clauses 1-19 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Schedules 1-3 as recommended, Short and Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (HB 1120) was read the Third Time and PASSED!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">ADJOURNMENT<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Senate moved that plenary be adjourned till another legislative day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Plenary was adjourned to Tuesday, 7th December, 2021.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/hashtag\/gavelbangs?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZVs3XNqL4len5KFW-P2d0mNVmBVsEiM9Lu7edAlfqZY__MBodk_63zO19nEhNa2dYuI4W5CCcrvRQ4A_XL_PcUpRti8lv-z4v7NFMC_kjD1-Jd4tj3HCdYb3uHwNfDTuj9WrO3FOpYVtFFZI3aU6anvrdWOZ-Uf-sJBb2rRhUWH_Q&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#GavelBangs<\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/hashtag\/todayinsenateplenary?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZVs3XNqL4len5KFW-P2d0mNVmBVsEiM9Lu7edAlfqZY__MBodk_63zO19nEhNa2dYuI4W5CCcrvRQ4A_XL_PcUpRti8lv-z4v7NFMC_kjD1-Jd4tj3HCdYb3uHwNfDTuj9WrO3FOpYVtFFZI3aU6anvrdWOZ-Uf-sJBb2rRhUWH_Q&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#TodayInSenatePlenary<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Signed<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">New Media Unit<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Office of the President of the Senate<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"stjgntxs ni8dbmo4 l82x9zwi uo3d90p7 h905i5nu monazrh9\" data-visualcompletion=\"ignore-dynamic\">\n<div class=\"l9j0dhe7\">\n<div class=\"bp9cbjyn m9osqain j83agx80 jq4qci2q bkfpd7mw a3bd9o3v kvgmc6g5 wkznzc2l oygrvhab dhix69tm jktsbyx5 rz4wbd8a osnr6wyh a8nywdso s1tcr66n\">\n<div class=\"bp9cbjyn j83agx80 buofh1pr ni8dbmo4 stjgntxs\">\n<div class=\"oajrlxb2 gs1a9yip g5ia77u1 mtkw9kbi tlpljxtp qensuy8j ppp5ayq2 goun2846 ccm00jje s44p3ltw mk2mc5f4 rt8b4zig n8ej3o3l agehan2d sk4xxmp2 rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 pq6dq46d mg4g778l btwxx1t3 pfnyh3mw p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x tgvbjcpo hpfvmrgz jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso l9j0dhe7 i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of du4w35lb lzcic4wl n00je7tq arfg74bv qs9ysxi8 k77z8yql abiwlrkh p8dawk7l\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Like: 710 people\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria! 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