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9TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FIRST SESSION No.

72 1511 •....(~ SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 The Senate met at 10:38 a.m.

The President of the Senate read prayers.

Votes and Proceedings: The Senate examined the Votes.and Proceedings of Tuesday.

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Question wasput and the Votes and Proceedings were approved.
Announcements: (a) Letter of Appreciation: The President of the Senate read a letter from Senator Akon E. Eyakenyi (Akwa-Ibom South) as follows: 1.

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SENATOR AKON EYAKENYI (PhD, PHF) Vice Chairman, Committee on Education (Basic & Secondary) March 9, 2020 His Excellency Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan PhD, CON Presidentofthe National Assembly Complex Abuja .
Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria My dear President, APPRECIATI'()N FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORTS DURING MY 60TH BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING nO; My Dear Distinguished Colleagues I write to convey my appreciation to Mr. President Senator Ahmed Lawan CON, the Deputy President of Senate, Senate Principal Officers and all my Distinguished Colleagues for your Prayers and show of love towards me during my 6(Jh Birthday Thanksgiving celebration and Dedication of my 9th Grandchild, held on Sunday, 1st March, 2020.
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72 Mr. President, Distinguished Colleagues, your massive presence added so much value to the event.

It was a great honour done me and my family.

My constituents were joyful to have hosted a massive turnout of Senators at Uyo on that day, my Governor and other Akwa Ibom leaders are very happy at your demonstration of love and honour.
Your actions have further encouraged me to maintain true friendship with all my Distinguished colleagues at all times.

Your goodwill is highly treasured and the memories will stretch beyond 9th Senate.

On behalf of my husband Elder Etim Eyakenyi, my children and grandchildren, your felicitations.

I thank youfor God bless you.


(Signed) Senator Akon Eyakenyi PhD (b) Acknowledgment: The President of the Senate acknowledged the presence of the following who were at the gallery to observe Senate Proceedings: (i) Members of National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West Zone 'D', Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State; and (ti) Staff and Students of Praise & Goodness International Secondary School, Uke, Nasarawa State.

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Petition: Rising on Rule 41, Senator Solomon O. Adeola (Lagos West) drew the attention of the Senate to a petition from his constituent, Mr. Erinkitola M. Ajani, against Yaba College of Technology , over his wrongful termination of appointment.

He urged the Senate to look into the matter.

Petition laid and accordingly Petitions (Rule 41 (3)] to report within four - referred to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Pubiic (4) weeks.
.•.. __ Personal Explanation: Risingna RuleA3, Senator Sandy O. Onor Senate to the derilise of Senator (Cross Rivers Central) drew the attention Of the Joseph Oqua Ansa which sad event occurred on the 26th ~ November, 2019.

Late Senator Joseph Oqua Ansa was born in Ikot Ansa, Qua town.Calabas ,- o~ the '20th August, 1940 and was trained in Labour Management the University of Ibadan and the London School of Journalism between 1957 and 1965.
He was elected to the Senate in 1979 under the platform of the Great Nigeria People's Party (GNPP).

He urged the Senate to observe a minute silence in honour of the deceased.

and Journalism at - One minute silence observed in honour of the deceased.
Personal Explanation: (Kebbi North) drew the attention of the Senate Rising on Rule 43, Senator Yahaya A. Abdullahi to the ad .hoc Committee on ~gerian Security Challenges: Urgent Need to Restructure, Review and Reorganize the Current Security Architecture assignment which has not been concluded.

He information was required from the Nigeria Police and National Security stated that additional to enrich its report.

He urged for one (1) week extension to complete the assignment.
Adviser By the leave of the Senate, one (I) week extension was granted to the Committee.

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72 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.
184): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to give Local Government Council direct control of their Finances and Other Matters Related Thereto, 2020 be read the Second Time (Senator Uche L. Ekwunife - Anambra Central).

Debate: Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.

218): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for an upward review of the Derivation Formula for the inclusion of Solid Minerals and for Related Matters, 2020 be read the Second Time (Senator Olubunmi A. Adetunmbi and Hydro Power in the Derivation - Ekiti North).

principle Debate: Question put and agreed to.


Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.
240): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federai Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to CAP C23 LFN 2004 to make provisions to Food and Food Security in Nigeria and for Related Matters, 2020 be read the Second Time (Senator Abdullahi Adamu - Nasarawa West).

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Debate: Question put and.

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Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.,-,- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.

247): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the regulation of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (Senator and Court of Appeal Surajudeen A; Basiru - Osun Central).
2020 be read the Second Time and for Related Matters, Debate: Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review. "

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Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 1513 Presentation of Bills: (i) Finance Act 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (SB.397) - Read the First Time.

(ii) Generating Set (Prohibition/Ban) Bill, 2020 (SB.

366) - Read the First Time.

(iii) Advanced Healthcare Development Fund Bill, 2020 (SB.
371) - Read the First Time.

(iv) (v) (vi) Abuja Geographical (SB.391) Information - Read the First Time.

System (A GIS) (Establishment, etc.)

Bill, 2020 Federal Polytechnic Dange, Sokoto State (Establishment, Read the First Time.

etc.)

Bill, 2020 (SB.

389) - Nigeria Steel University, Ajaokuta, Kogi State (Establishment, - Read the First Time.

etc.)

Bill, 2020 (SB.


393) Finance Act 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (SB.397): tax Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to amend the Finance Act, 2019 and other the regarding the tax incentives statutes to provide clarifications administrative effective date for the commencement of the increase in Value Added Tax to 7.5 % and certain Basic items exempt from Value Added Tax and for other connected matters, 2020 (SB.
397) be read the Second Time (Senator Yahaya A. Abdullahi relevant for Agricultural production, - Kebbi North).

Debate: Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Finance to report within One (I) week.

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.
109): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal - Republic of Nigeria, 1999"to make provision for the Financial Autonomy of Lccas.Govemment Councils and for Other Matters, 2020 be read the Second Time (Sentor Babba K. Ahmad - Katsina North).

Debate: Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.

74): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal 1999 to provide for the amendment of Section 54(1) and Section 96(1) Republic of Nigeria, Therein, 2020 be read the Second Time (Senator Istifanus D. Gyang - Plateau North).

"- Debate: Question put and agreed ro.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.
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72 Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to thead hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.

North West Development Commission (Establishment, etc.)

Bill, 2020 (SB.
Bill, 2020 (SB.

207): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to establish the North West Development Commission to Act as a catalyst to receive and manage funds from allocation of the Federation for theAgricultural and Industrial Development of the North West and Other Related 2020 be read the Second Time (Senator Barau l. fibrin - Kano North).

and industrial potentials of the North West, to develop the commercial Debate: Question put and agreed to.
Bill accordingly Public Service to report within Four (4) weeks.

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Federal University of Agriculture, Kabba (Establishment, etc.)

Bill, 2020 (SB.

282): Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day.

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Civil Aviation Act 2006 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2020 (SB.
195): the Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to Repeal Civil Aviation Act for the regulation of Civil Aviation in Nigeria and for Related Matters, 2020 be read the Second Time (Senator Robert A. Boroffice - Ondo North) the Civil Aviation Act, 2006 and to enact Debate: Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the Committee on Aviation to report within Four (4) weeks.

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Motions: (a) .

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Urgent Need to Investigate the Rehabilitation of Mararaba-Mubi-Michika-Bama.Road I notes-that Motion made:' That Mataraba-Mubi-Michika-Baina Nigeria Limited on the- 27th day of February 2017 as part of Federal Government's reconstruction efforts of the north-eastern part of Nigeria; road in Adamawa/Borno States was.~warded toRIiA.S~·- rehabilifati&tr--of the Senate contract the for , further notes that the contract also includes rehabilitation of the three bridges along the road that were damaged by soldiers in the fight against Boko Haram in order to prevent the insurgents from gaining access to the troops; .- .. (one billion, aware that between May 2017 and May 2018, RHAS Nigeria Limited received payment in three of Nl,625,000,000 instalments in the following order: Nl,20o.,OOO,000 (one billion, thousand naira) on 12th May 2017; NI75,000,000 (one hundred and seventy five million naira) (.two hundred and fifty million naira) on 23rd on 31st January, 2018; and N250,000,000 .• May 2018; six hundred and twenty five million naira) twoh~c;d ..
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Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 1515 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.
253): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal in respect of Republic of Nigeria, words spoken or written at Plenary Sessions or Committee proceedings and institutionalize and for Related Matters, 2020 be read the Second legislative bureaucracy Time (Senator Micheal O. Bamidele - Ekiti Central).

1999 to provide immunity for members of the legislature in the Constitution; Debate: Question put and agreed to.
Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.
318): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to preclude the Federal High Court from entertaining Pre-election disputes emanating from Congresses, Conferences, Conventions or other meetings convened by political parties or other (Senator Ovie A .

governing bodies and for Related Matters, 2020 be read the Second Time of Executive Committees of electing members the purpose for .- Omo-Agege ~ Delta Central}.
Debate: Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.

319): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to preclude the High Court of the Federal.
Capital Territory from disputes emanating from Congresses, Conferences, Conventions or entertaining Pre-election other meetings convened by political' parties .for the parposeof.electing members of Executive Committees or other governing -bodies-and for Related Matters, ~920 be rea<i th~'S~orid Time (Senator Ovie A. Omo-Agege - Delta Central).

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Debate: Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,·1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB.
320): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to preclude the High Court of a State from entertaining Pre-election disputes emanating from Cengresses, Conferences, Conventions or other meetings convened by political parties or other governing bodies and for Related Matters, 2020 be read the Second Time (Senator Ovie A. Omo-Agege - Delta Central).
of Executive Committees of electing members the purpose for Debate: Question put and agreed to.
1518 (b) Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 No.n The Urgent Need to Accelerate Human Capital Development Motion made: That to drive resources development the Senate notes that no economy develops without skilled human capital hence, Nigeria must prioritize for its economic growth; that growth, in Nigeria: human notes that human beings are the rriostimporjan] and promising source of productivity and' econg,m!.s.&.ro~th equipment and technology are products of human minds and can only be made productive of any productive programme, depends on human innovative ideas and creativity; by people.
Therefore, the success that human capital notes further factor used in converting all resources to mankind Is use and benefit.

Economists observed that the development and utilization of human capital in a nation I s economic growth; is an important is important aware that Nigeria is blessed with abundant human resources comprising of youthful population which are yet to be harnessed.

- to gauge the development of human capital are education aware that the key barometers and health.
It is therefore unfortunate that Nigeria, as a country, has performed woefully and heath sectors are underfunded in these two key areas.
While the education by the little funding appropriated for these government at Federal, States and Local levels, leading to dearth of sectors by government and private sector players are mismanaged, human capital; aware also that Tertiary institutions are churning out half-baked graduates that are less in the labour market, while capital flight continue to dominate the health 'sector useful in the country with Nigerians seeking medical attention abroad, even as most qualified doctors in the country keep moving abroad at the slightest opportunity; the manufacture acknowLedges that the global economy has shifted to a more knowledge-based such as: other ICT based services, R&D, among others, becomes development both at the National and Regional sectors, and skills and human capital development in economic engaged issue for policy makers and practitioners of ICT devices, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications a central level; Index list sharing the bottom of the index with countries concerned that Nigeria is ranked 152 out of 157 countries on the World Bank ..t018 like Chad, Human Capital South Sudan, Niger, Mali, and Liberia.
Of the 85.08 million Labour Force by 3rd including the Oil and Gas quarter 2017, only 7.14 percent work in any formofindustry, Industry.

The Index the fact that more needs to be done urgently to accelerate human capital underscores on the Global Human Development ranking current poor development in Nigeria; concerned also that the number of out of school children is increasing.
A total of 13.2 million of basic education school-age children were out "Of in 2013 this is an increase of 3.3 million from the 2010 estimates and the trend has continue till date.

It is even more concerning that of the" out of school" population about 8 million are girls; school are in our constituencies.

At 23%, worried that over 100 million Nigerians live on less than "'*500 per day.
Several of these poor households in our country is unacceptably high, it gets more worrisome when you note that a further 20 percent of the labor force are underemployed.

Our youths make up 56% of those unemployed.

Many employed people work in low-productivity, income security '- largely-in subsistenc~ agriculture; low-income jobs with no job or the unemployment ."

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72 Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 1517 worried that RHAS Nigeria Limited has identified security threat as a major challenge in executing the contract because of activities of Boko Haram in the north-east, especially in Adamawa and Bomo States where the road is situated; fundamentally further worried that economic and social affected Mararaba-Mubi-Michika-Barna impossible, attacks; thereby further and negatively life in Adamawa and Bomo States has been the road, which makes movement along the route almost in those areas susceptible to condition resident due the of to rendering Nigerians concerned that residents of many communities perpetual network along Mararaba-Mubi-Michika-Bama nightmare despite awarding the contract almost fear of attack by insurgents; in Adamawa and Borno States live in road to be a is aggravated by poor route, which has continued three years ago; a situation that likely create in the northeast, especially Adamawa and Borno States, alarmed that the security threat of in will Mararaba-Mubi-Michika-Barna road due to security threats, as the contractor, RHAS Nigeria Limited equally pointed out in a letter to the Minister of Power, Works and HOUSIngsometime in 2018; rehabilitation stalemate situation the of a convinced that there is need to protect meticulous use of public funds while providing infrastructure, the contract Adamawa/Borno undertake the project amidst States and award it to Army Corps of Engineers and lives and property of citizens and also ensure there is need to revoke in that has capacity to the Mararaba-Mubi-Michika-Bama the present security challenges; rehabilitation road for of convinced that awarding the contract of Defence with full military further Ministry rehabilitation of the road, also paving way for transparency and accourifability' the speedy thereby improving economic and social lives of citizens while to Army Corps of Engineers under in"'ixpending public funds.
on site will facilitate presence resolves to: Accordingly mandate the Committee on Works to engage the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to the Senate (Senator Elisha C. Ishaku - to ascertain the level of work and report Adamawa North) Debate: Proposed Resolution Question: That Ministry of Works and Housing to ascertain the level of work and report the Senate do mandate the Corrimittee on Works to engage the Federal to the Senate.
Proposed Amendment Leave out the proposed resolution and insert That the Senate do.mandate the Committee on Works to engage the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to investigate why the project was abandoned (Senator Abba P. Moro - Benue South) the following instead thereof: Question that the amendment be made, put and ag,:e~d to;-<;·~ Resolved: That the Senate do mandate the Committee on Works to engage the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to investigate why the project was abandoned (S/Res/136/01l20).
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72 urge the Federal Government Curricular emergency to address girl's education in the country; to produce market-relevant to urgently graduates review the National Educational and in particular declare an urge the Federal Government entrepreneurship Vocational Education; and skills development programmes to resuscitate manpower planning and scale up including Technical and urge the Federal Government prioritize human capital development efficiency of resource use; and to redouble its resource mobilization efforts and allocation and improve the in resource to urgently implement in human capital development, urge State Governments spending more on investment prioritizing preventive healthcare, increasing education enrolment and reducing the number of out of school children and drop outs (Senator Stella A. Oduah - Anambra North).
the high-impact interventions, (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Debate: (i): Proposed Resolution the Senate do mandate the Committees on National Planning; Health Question: That (Secondary and Tertiary); Education (Basic & Secondary); Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND; Women Affairs; Sports and Youth Development; Employment, Labour and Productivity; Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment Programme; and Sustainable to be chaired by the Senate Leader to convene a Special Policy Development Goals etc., Roundtable on Human Capital Development in Nigeria, and identify policy measures that can enable Nigeria reap democratic dividends --- Agreed to.
(ii): Proposed Resolution Question: That the Senate do urge the Federal Government to immediately set in motion the development of a National Human Capital Development Strategy and reform action interventions across.

plan and ensure immediate implementation of identified high-impact the country - Agreed to.

(iii): Proposed Resolution Question: That National Educational Curricular declare an emergency to address girl's education in the country - Agreed to.
the Senate do urge the Federal Government to produce market-relevant to urgently review the graduates and in particular .- .

(iv): Proposed Resolution Question: That planning and scale up entrepreneurship Technical and Vocational education - Agreed to.

the Senate do urge the Federal Government and skills development programmes to resuscitate manpower including '."'
-..0. the Senate do urge the Federal Government to resuscitatemanpewer Proposed Resolution (v): Question: That planning and scale up entrepreneurship Technical and Vocationv.education.....,4greed .'

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.. (vi): the Senate do urge State Governments Proposed-Resolution Question: That prioritizing interventions, high-impact- spending more on preventive healthcare, the number of out of school children and drop outs - Agreed to.
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72 Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 1519 worried that the total public spending on basic education has been around 1.7 percent of GOP and 12.5 percent of total public expenditure in 2013, well below the averages for sub-Saharan Africa (4.6 percent of GOP and 17 percent of total public expenditure); in the that Nigeria spends less on health than any other government In 2016, public health spending was 0.6% of GOP.

Most of the spending is on leaving little for primary and preventive health care.
health levels of out of worried further world.

tertiary and secondary hospitals Health care in the country is mainly financed by household expenditures, which account pocket payments for health in the world placing the poor at a very high risk; to about 70 %.

This is one of the highest out-of-pocket reiterates that the combination of poor health outcomes poor education, and poor labor market dim the prospects of enhanced growth and poverty reduction in Nigeria.
Our high fertility rate, high population growth and conflicts in several areas, coupled with have dangerous low investment implications for pandemics, migration and even further conflict; in health and education and high unemployment in human capital have become more and more important investments notes that countries to progress and be competitive.
Without rapid improvements knowledge, have a Nigeria that is very productive, and resilience (all constituting human capital) of Nigerians creative and innovative; for in skills, health, - we will not aware that some actions have been taken in this regard by the Federal Government among which are- The institution of Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) as regards Investing in Nigerian People; The setting up the Human Capital Development (HCD) Core Working Group which has articulated a HCD vision for the country and identified a list of 16 preliminary high-impact to improve the Country's indices; and interventions The introduction of the National Social Investment Programmes established the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management them; Social Development to implement and recently and regrf!ts that all these seems 'not enough to tackle the enormous problems affecting the Human Capital Development in the country., •.
Accordingly (i) resolves to: on National the Committees Planning; Health mandate Tertiary); Education (Basic & Secondary); Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND; Women Affairs; Sports and Youth Development; Employment, Labour and and Productivity; Sustainable Development Goals etc., to in convene Nigeria, and identify policy measures that can enable Nigeria reap democratic dividends; to be chaired by the Senate Leader on Human Capital Development a Special Policy Roundtable Poverty Alleviation Programme; and Social (Secondary Investment ~.
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72 Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 1521 Resolved: That (i) on National the Committees Planning; Health the Senate do: mandate Tertiary); Education (Basic & Secondary); Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND; Women Affairs; Sports and Youth Development; Employment, Labour and and Productivity; to Sustainable Development Goals etc., convene in Nigeria, and identify policy measures that can enable Nigeria reap democratic dividends; to be chaired by the Senate Leader on Human Capital Development a Special Policy Roundtable Investment Programme; Poverty Alleviation and Social (Secondary and (il) (iiI) (iv) (v) (vI) urge the Federal Government to immediately set in motion the development of a National Human Capital Development Strategy and reform action plan and interventions across ensure immediate implementation of identified high-impact the country; urge.
the Federal Government Curricular emergency to address girl's education in the country; to produce market-relevant to urgently graduates review the National Educational and in particular declare an urge the Federal Government entrepreneurship Vocational education; and skills development programmes to resuscitate manpower planning and scale up including Technical and urge the Federal Government prioritize human capital development efficiency of resource use; and to redouble its resource mobilization efforts and allocation and improve the in resource urge State Governments investment prioritizing .
preventive healthcare, to urgently implement in human capital development, interventions;' spending more on increasing education enrolment and reducing the number the high-impact of out of school children and drop outs (SIRes/137101l20).

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Adjournment: Motion made: That (Deputy Senate Leader).

the Senate do now adjourn till Thursday,.

12th March,.

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Adjourned accordingly at 1:28 p.m. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Ph.D, CON President, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria .
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