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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FIRST VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 The House met at 11:03 a.m. Mr Speaker read the Prayers .

The House recited the National Pledge • Votes and Proceedings Mr Speaker announced that he had examined and approved the Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, 12 March, 2020.

The Votes and Proceedings was adopted by unanimous consent.
Amfouncements (a) Visitors in the Gallery: Mr Speaker recognised the presence of the following: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Staff and Students of Queens of Christ Jubilation Academy, Masaka, Nasarawa State; Staff and Students of Amid Primary and Secondary Academy, Keffi, Nasarawa State; Staff and Students of Blesses Nursery/Primary and Secondary School, Keffi, Nasarawa State; Staff and Students of Lauret Angels, Dutse, Abuja; and Staff and Students of Riche-Dad School of Basic and Advanced Studies, Bwari, Abuja.
(b) Blection of the Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament: Mr Speaker announced that Ahmed Idris was elected the lSI Deputy Speaker of ECOW AS Parliament.

the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Han.

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79 (c) The Plight of Out-of-School Children in Nigeria: Mr Speaker made the following Remarks: 011 Thursday, this House sat the 12th of March , 2020, in a special session to deliberate on the nuuter ofthe millions of out of school children in Nigeria and to consider lasting solutions.

This session 1\ '(/.1 thefirst of its kind.

It allowed members from all over the country to speakfreely It was also.

an opportunity to proffer about the scope and various manifestations of the problem.
possible solutions and to debate the merits of those solutions.

I thank all of you who prepared/or the session and were present To contribute to the very important conversations chamber on that day.

that held ill this Now the real work begins.

We must act to translate the noble rhetoric of the special 2. session into actionable solutions.
That effort begins with the House Committee on Basic Education who have the mandate of the House to tarry our a holistic investigation into the master ofNigeria 's out of school children TOascertain first of OUTof school children ill Nigeria, the currentfigure including specific numbers ill each State of the Federation.
The Committee would also further conduct an assessment of total Federal Government 3, expenditure on basic education over the last ten years to identify how and what thesefunds have been spent on and review the status of all ongoing capital projects by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) across the country, Four weeks hence, the House will receive, consider and act on the Committee's report, It has been past practice for the Federal Government to make basic education policyfor 4, the COUl1Trvwithout taking into cognizance the unique realities of the different parts ofour countr: about education, This one size fits all and the peculiar dynamics that motivate decision-making approach is part of the reason the significant in basic education over the vears have investments not yielded the desired results, 5, The time has come for us to make education policy from the ground up, drawing on the perspectives of our constituencies, factoring the unique needs of the different part of the countrv that deliver the outcomes we desire and our people so that we can deliver plans and programs deserve, We will recess for a week to allow each of us to go home to listen to our constituents.
gather their views and present contained therein can form part of our future deliberations and action plans, to the House so that the recommendations 6.

It is in this same spirit that the Committee of the Whole will hOSTa Public Hearing and Town Hall with the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government, Civil Society Organisations and individuals who are active in the education space.
This will provide further opportunity for us to sample the views of Nigerians so that we may receive guidance-and be enabled in our objectives by the collective wisdom of our citizens, I will meet with the leadership of the House to decide the date and modalities for the Public Hearing and Town Hall event, The date will subsequently be communicated to the House so that we can all prepare to participate constructively on that day, colleagues, Honourable 7, for as long as millions of our children are roaming the streets without an education, without skills and the possibility of a worthwhile future, our nation is at risk, There is not much we will do with our public office that will mean more for the future than providing Nigeria's millions of out of school children with an education that empowers them to of our nation, We have an have full the opportunity now to meet edification of all mankind, lives and to contribute to the progress and prosperity this high challenge.
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__ ~T~u~e~s~d=a~YL,~17~~~ar~c~'h~,~2~O~2~O ~2187 Petitions (i) A petition from Ugbokodo community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.

and neglect by defunct Oil Mineral Producing Areas on the alleged marginalization Development Commission (OMPADEC) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

was presented and laid by Hon.


Oberuakpefe Anthony Afe (OkpeiSapelelUvwie Federal Constituency); and (ii) A petition from Ugheaba Raphael and 2 others, on the refusal by Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to comply with the House Resolution of 9 November.

2004 to reinstate them and pay their outstanding entitlements.

was presented and laid by Hon.

Yusuf Tajudeen (IjwnulKabba-Bunu Federal Constituency).

Petitions referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.
Matters of Urgent Public Importance (z) (Standing Order Eight, Rule 4) Need to Investigate Federal Government Abandoned Properties Across the Federation: introduced the Hon.

Julius Ihonvbere (Owan East/Owan West Federal Constituency) matter and prayed the House to: (a) (b) consider and approve the matter as one of urgent public importance: and suspend Order Eight, Rule 4 (3) to allow debate on the matter forthwith.

Question that the matter be considered as one of urgent public imporrance - Agreed to.
Question that the House do suspend Order Eight, Rule 4 (3) to enable it debate the matter forthwith - Agreed to.
Need to Investigate Federal Government Abandoned Properties Across the Federation: The House: Notes that buildings belonging to Ministries, Departments Government have been abandoned across the Federation; and Agencies of the Federal Also notes that the situation, though precipitated by the hurried relocation of the Federal Capital Territory from Lagos to Abuja in the aftermath of the 1990 Coup, has not elicited any clear policy on commercialization, outright disposal or rehabilitation and allocation to Agencies in need of office spaces in Lagos and elsewhere; Informed that most of these abandoned properties across the country have since become a haven for hoodlums.
kidnappers, miscreants, for other anti-social vices as evidenced in a recent video released by Pulse News/TV that has gone armed robbers and avenues viral; Also informed that according to an investigative report by Pulse News/TV there are over including 60 abandoned properties belonging to the Federal Government Insurance Trust Fund (NSTIF); Old Federal Government SecretariaL Nigeria Social Island; Ministry of Communications, Obalende; Ikoyi; Old Defence House, Lagos Island Ministry of Defence, Lagos Island; and National Assembly Complex, Lagos in Lagos alone, amongst others; 2188 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 Worried that a country so richly blessed like Nigeria has remained underdeveloped largely due to the unprecedented wastage, and a very bad maintenance culture; inefficient-utilization of resources Concerned that across the tiers of government has become a threat growth of the country; the abuse, misuse and illegal appropriation of government in the wheel of development properties and Resolves to: Set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the status, use and current state of all Federal in all parts of the country and report back within four (4 )weeks Government properties (Han.
Julius O. Ihonvbere - Owan East/West Federal Constituency).

Debate.

Agreed to.

The House: Noted that buildings belonging to Ministries, Departments Government have been abandoned across the Federation; and Agencies of the Federal though precipitated by the hurried relocation of the Federal Also noted that the situation, Capital Territory from Lagos to Abuja in the aftermath of the 1990 Coup.

has nor elicited any clear policy on commercialization.
outright disposal or rehabilitation and allocation to Agencies in need of office spaces in Lagos and elsewhere; Informed that most of these abandoned properties across the country have since become a haven for hoodlums, kidnappers, miscreants, for other anti-social vices as evidenced in a recent video released by Pulse News/TV that has gone viral; armed robbers and avenues Also informed that according to an investigative report by Pulse News/TV there are over including 60 abandoned properties belonging to the Federal Government Insurance Trust Fund (NSTIF); Old Federal Government Secretariat.
Nigeria Social Island; Ministry of Communications, Obalende: Ikoyi; Old Defence House, Lagos Ministry of Defence, Lagos Island; and National Assembly Complex.
Lagos Island amongst others; in Lagos alone, Worried that a country so richly blessed like Nigeria has remained underdeveloped largely due to the unprecedented wastage, and a very bad maintenance culture; inefficient-utilization of resources Concerned that across the tiers of government has become a threat growth of the country; the abuse, misuse and illegal appropriation of government properties and in the wheel of development Resolved to: Set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the status, use and current state of all Federal Government properties in all parts of the country and report back within four (4 )weeks (HR.
105/03/2020).

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79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2189 Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate theFederal Government Abandoned Properties Across the Federation: Ibrahim Ali Mr Speaker announced the membership of the Ad-hoc Committee as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) Han.

Kuye Ademorin Aliu Hon.

Haruna Maitala Han.

Abdulmumuni Ari Hon.

Abdullahi Hon.

Simon Elisha Han.

Mubarak Gambo Hon.

Abiante Awaji-Inombek Han.

Archibong Henry Okon Han.

Salisu Iro Isansi Han.


Mukhtar Zakari Han.

Chukwuma Umeoji Han.

Oluyemi Taiwo Han.

Mariam Onuoha Han.

Kolapo Ogunsanya Han.

Makinde Abiola Han.

Nnolim Nnaji Chairman Deputy Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member (il) the Federal Government Needfor and Other Large Gatherings: Hon.
Onofiok Akpan Luke introduced the matter and prayed the House to: Etinan/Nsit - to Postpone the National Sports Festival in Edo State Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituenc, (a) (b) consider and approve the matter as one of urgent public importance; and suspend Order Eight.

Rule 4 (3) to allow debate on the matter forthwith.

Question That the matter be considered as one of urgent public importance - Agreed to.

Question that forthwith - Agreed to.

the House do suspend Order Eight.


Rule 4 (3) 10 enable it debate the matter Need for the Federal Government State and Other Large Gatherings: to Postpone the National Sports Festival in Edo The House: Appreciates unity: the place and importance of sports in national development.
, harmony and Understands the numerous ways in which sports serves as platforms for identifying new promoting friendships and preparing athletes for talents, building sports infrastructure, international competitions; the fact that the National Sports Festival Recognizes is hosted by States and involves the participation of all States of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with this year's event being hosted by Edo State; Also appreciates publicity, other athletes: that the Edo State Government has spent substantial public funds on rehabilitation and upgrading of sporting facilities and already set to welcome , • 2190 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 Further Appreciates the seriousness World Health Organization 200,000 persons worldwide West Virginia Coronavirus: in the United of the current global coronavirus has branded a Global epidemic and killed over 7,000 in over 60 nations, of America which States epidemic, which the that has so far affected almost the State of except of a case to report is yet Notes such as Ghana prohibited, sanitizers nations on total are encouraged the very far-reaching and South Africa where efforts of governments gatherings social distancing recommended, of at and citizens (save for strategic least 3 feet apart encouraged the world including all over of more than 50 persons nations have been use of to stay indoors with some cities and in fact workers is encouraged, widespread lockdown to work from home while students and essential movements)- are encouraged to study online: activities London Marathon; NBA, EFL, Formula in the world such as the A TP (Tennis), all sporting that virtually Judo Federation), Recognizes Judo (International Masters, Kentucky Derby, Boxing, FA Women's Championships, League, Corporation).
the spread pre-kindergarten and Cricket the of through universities LaLiga, World - including and research have been cancelled Cup Qualifiers, or postponed coronavirus, UEFA, centers games, indoor Darts shut down; FA Women's Professional (the due to precautions schools with I.
The US Super Darts about from Still appreciates is said to be recovering, transboundary movement the fact that Nigeria has been fortunate and given that our borders to have only one index case that the and no one can predict are porous of persons in absolute terms: steps to avoid contacts.
together Draws attention to the already established drastic Festival would hring' and the FCT which will mingle mingle with friends, family colleagues this epidemic thousands fact that without effective could he easily transmitted of young healthy Nigerians social distancing and and the Sports from all the States to further states and inter-mingle and go hack to their and community with the attendant implications; Resolves to: (i) (ii) (iii) urge the Federal Ministries practice, State and other activities with a large gathering health and wellheing till further notice.
to immediately postpone of Health, Youth and Sports, the National Sports Festival in the interest in line with glohal best for Edo of the nation's scheduled urge the Ministry of Aviation and security agencies from high-risk South Korea except be quarantined for Nigerian if necessary; especially countries the UK, Spain, citizens who will be tested on arrival to immediately Italy, the USA, China halt all flights and and may further urge the Federal Ministry of Health to continue State medical eventualities Constituency) .
and upgrade (Hon.

Onofiok Akpan Luke - Etinan/Nsit establishments to update to work with Federal and for and prepare.

facilities Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Debate.

Agreed to.

The House: Appreciated the place and importance unity; of sports in national development, harmony and No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2191 Understands the numerous ways in which sports serves as platforms talents, building sports infrastructure, for identifying new promoting friendships and preparing athletes for international competitions; Recognized the fact that the National Sports Festival is hosted by States and involves the participation of all States of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with this year's event being hosted by Edo State; Also appreciated that publicity, the Edo State Government has spent substantial public funds on rehabilitation and upgrading of sporting facilities and already set to welcome .
other athletes: Further Appreciated the seriousness of the current global coronavirus epidemic.

which the World Health Organization has branded a Global epidemic that has so far affected almost 200,000 persons worldwide and killed over 7.000 in over 60 nations.
except the State of West Virginia in the United States of America which is yet to report a case of Coronavirus: Notes the very far-reaching efforts of governments all over the world including nations such as Ghana and South Africa where gatherings of more than 50 persons have been prohibited, is encouraged, widespread use of and citizens encouraged to stay indoors with some cities and sanitizers recommended, nations on total lockdown (save for strategic and essential movements) in fact workers are encouraged to work from home while students are encouraged to study online: social distancing of at least 3 feet apart Recognized that virtually all sporting activities in the world such as the ATP (Tennis), Judo (International Judo Federation), London Marathon, NBA, EFL, Formula 1, The US FA Women's Super Masters, Kentucky Derby, Boxing, FA Women's Championships, League, UEFA, (the Professional Darts have been cancelled or postponed due to precautions about and Cricket - Corporation), the from of spread pre-kindergarten the through universities and research centers shut down; LaLiga, World Cup Qualifiers.
Darts games, with coronavirus, including schools indoor Still appreciates the fact that Nigeria has been fortunate to have only one index case that the is said to be recovering.
and given that our borders are porous and no one can predict transboundary movement of persons in absolute terms; Draws attention to the already established fact that without effective social distancing and drastic steps to avoid contacts, this epidemic could be easily transmitted and the Sports thousands of young healthy Nigerians from all the States together Festival would bring' and the FCT which will mingle and inter-mingle and go back to their states to further mingle with friends, family colleagues and community with the attendant implications: Resolved to: (i) (ii) the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal urge the Federal Government, to immediately in line with global best practice.
Ministry of Youth and Sports, postpone the National Sports Festival scheduled for Edo State and other activities with a large gathering in the interest of the nation's health and wellbeing till further notice.
also urge the Federal Government and the Ministry of Aviation and security agencies to immediately half all flights from high-risk countries especially the UK, Spain, Italy, the USA, China and South Korea except for Nigerian citizens who will be tested on arrival and may be quarantined if necessary; 2192 (iii) Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 further urge the Federal Ministry of Health to continue to work with Federal and State medical establishments facilities and prepare for eventualities to update and upgrade (HR.

106/03/2020).

Motion made and Question proposed, "That enable it take more than 2 matters of urgent public importance" KarayelRogo Federal Constituency).

the 1I0use do Suspend Order Light, Rule 4 (4) to _ (Hon.

Haruna Isa Dedai Agreed to.


(iii) Need to Address the Frequent Local Govt Areas of Kano State: Infiltration of Armed Bandits Into Rogo and Some Other Han.

Haruna Isa Dederi (KarayelRogo Federal Constituency) prayed the House to: introduced the matter and (a) (b) consider and approve the matter as one of urgent public importance; and Suspend Order Eight, Rule 4 (3) to allow debate on the matter forthwith.

Question that the matter be considered as one of urgent public importance _ Agreed to.
Question that forthwith - Agreed to.
the House do suspend Order Eight, Rule 4 (3) to enable it debate the matter Need to Address Other Local Govt Areas of Kano State: the Frequent Infiltration of Armed Bandits Into Rogo and Some The House: Notes that security and welfare of the people is the primary purpose of government clearly provided under section 14 (2) (b) of the 1999 constitution as amended; as Also notes that Raga and Karaye Local Government Areas, share borders with Katsina State which for quite sometime have been bedevilled by the nefarious activities of armed bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers; Disturbed that activities of armed bandits in ZaIl1fara and Katsina States with attendant bandits into some Local Government Areas of Kana State; few days have witnessed alarming rate of resurgence in the infiltration of the the past few weeks, armed bandits had attacked communities in Also disturbed that in the past leading to loss of lives and kidnapping in four instances.
attack and shooting Raga LGA.
in Fulatan Town leading to the kidnap of a woman; the attack of Karshi village leading to 'kidnap of the village head; attack on Gidan Mari villag~ leading to the killing of a man and kidnap of another and lastly the attack, six days ago of Mato village, a p'redominantly Christian community leading to the kidnap of the wife of a BiShop and his Secretary; Worried that in the past few weeks, similar attacks were reported in some other Local Government Areas in Kana State; Concerned that if this situation is unchecked, infiltration leading to the upsetting of the relative peace enjoyed in Kana State for quite sometime now; there could be more disastrous ;\0.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2193 Also concerned that the gains recorded by the governments of Katsina and Zamfara States through painstaking efforts which saw massive reduction in banditry activities.
could be frittered away if the security agencies do not step up efforts to consolidate on such gains: Resolves to: (i) (ii) (iii) urge the Federal Government with the mandate to operate along the border States to address the frequent to set up a well-equipped joint Security Taskforce lines between Katsina and Kano infiltration of armed bandits into Kano State: also urge the Federal Government to step up efforts to consolidate on the g<c recorded by Zamfara and Katsina States in the area of curtailing the acrivitie- armed bandits; mandate the Committees on National Security and intelligence, Army, and Pol ic.
Affairs to ensure compliance tHon.

Haruna [sa Dederi - KarayelRogo Federc Constituency).

:- Debate.

Agreed to.
The House: Noted that security and welfare of the people is the primary purpose of government clearly provided under section 14 (2) (b) of the 1999 constitution as amended: a Also noted that Rogo and Karaye Local Government Areas, share borders with Karvina State which for quite sometime have been bedevilled by the nefarious activities of armed bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers; the past Disturbed that activities of armed bandits in Zamfara and Katsina States with attendant bandits into some Local Government Areas of Kano State; few days have witnessed alarming rate of resurgence in :h infiltration of ;he: ir, Also disturbed that in the past few weeks, armed bandits had attacked communities leading to loss of lives and kidnapping in four instances, attack and shooting Rogo LGA, in Fulatah Town leading to the kidnap of a woman; the attack of Karshi village leading to kidnap of the village head; attack on Gidan Mari village leading to the killing of a man and kidnap of another and lastly the attack, six days ago of Mato village.
a predominantly Christian community leading to the kidnap of the wife of a Bishop and his Secretary: Worried that Government Areas in Kano State; in the past few weeks, similar attacks were reported in some other Local Concerned that if this situation is unchecked, infiltration leading to the upsetting of the relative peace enjoyed in Kano State for quite sometime there could be more disastrous now; Also concerned that the gains recorded by the governments of Katsina and Zamfara States through painstaking efforts which saw massive reduction in banditry activities.
could be frittered away if the security agencies do not step up efforts to consolidate on such gains; ~: 2194· Resolved to: Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.

79 (i) (ii) • (iit) urge the Federal Government with the mandate to operate along the border States to address the frequent to set up a well-equipped joint Security Taskforce lines between Katsina and Kano infiltration of armed bandits into Kana State: also urge the Federal Government to step up efforts to consolidate on the gains recorded by.
Zamfara and Katsina States in the area of curtailing the activities of armed bandits; mandate the Committees on National Security and intelligence, Army, and Police Affairs to ensure compliance (HR.

1(7/03/2020).

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Presentation of Bills The following Bills were read the First Time: (1) Federal Medical Centre, Mgbakwu (Establishment) Bill, 2020 (HB.811).

(2) (3) Federal University of Agriculture, Oba-Ofemili (Establishment) Bill, 2020 (HB.8I2).
Nigeria Food Safety and Hygiene Surveillance Corps (HB.813).

(Establishment) Bill, 2020 (4) Constitution (HB.814) of the Federal"Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration)" Bill, 2020 (5) (6) Federall'niversity of Agriculture, Lalaipido (Establishment) Bill, 2020 (HB.815).

Federal University of Science and Technology, Kaltungo (Establishment) Bill, 2020 (HB.816).

(7) National Community Service Scheme (Establishment) Bill, 2020 (HB.817).
(8) (9) Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (H8.818).

Nigeria: •.National Heroes Register (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (H8.819).

(10) Federal Polyrechnic, Garko (Estab;ishment) Bill, 2020 (HB.820).

(11) Parole Bill, 1020 (H8.821).

(12) ExplOSIves Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (HB.822).

(13) National Tobacco Control ..A:C[ (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (HB.823).

(14) Censtitution of the Feder.

Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (HB.824).
8, 'ria, 1999 to cJevnlve to States some items on the ExcIusileLegisiatiH' Matten; A Bill for an A~t to Alter Par' } of the Second Schedule to the Constitution Republic of Ni, and for Reb.tf Motion made I Schedule todIc items on the E Time" (HOII.l I of the Second 1 Question proposed, onstitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to devolve to States some (HB.

755) be read a Second lusive Legislative List; and for Related Matters Federal Constituency).
IIzammed Tahir Monguno - MongunolManelNganzai of the Federal List; (HB.

755) - Second Reading "That a Bill for an Act to Alter Part Debate, .

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79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 219S Question that the Bill be now read a Second Time - Agreed to.

Bill read the Second Time.

Bill referred to the Special Ad-hoc Committee on Constitution Review.

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A Bill for an Act to Amend the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap.
C1S, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters "That a Bill for an Act to Amend the Code of Conduct Motion made and Question proposed.

Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap.

CIS, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HB.420) be read a Second Time" (Hon.

Awaji-Inombek Dagomie Abiame - Andoni- (HB.420) - SecomJ Reading OpobolNkoro Federal Constituency).

Debate.

Question that the Bill be now read a Second Time - Agreed to.

Bill read the Second Time.


Bill referred to the Committee on Anti-Corruption.

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A Bill for an Act to Establish the Civil Societies Regulatory Commission for Coordinated for the Purposes of Strengthening their Capacities Regulation of Civil Society Organizations in the Country; and for Related Matters (HB.
722) to Promote Democracy and Development - Second Reading "That a Bill for an Act to Establish the Civil Societies Motion made and Question proposed, the Regulatory Commission in the Purposes of Strengthening Country: and for Related Matters (HB.

722) be read a Second Time" (Hon.

Abbas Tajudeen -- for Coordinated Regulation of Civil Society Organizations to Promote Democracy and Development their Capacities for Zaria Federal Constituency).

Debate.

11.

Bill withdrawn by leave of the House.


A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Education (Technical), Katsina Ala; and for Related Matters Motion made and Question proposed, "That a Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Education (Technical), Katsina Ala; and for Related Matters (HB.

650) be read a Second Time" tHon.

John Dyegh - GbokolTarka Federal Constituency and 1 other).

(HB.

650) - Second Reading Debate.


Question that the Bill be now read a Second Time - Agreed to.

Bill read the Second Time.

Bill referred to the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services.

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Need to Investigate the Death of Martins.Cbineme on the Footban pitch in Lafia,:Nasarawa State: Motion made and Question proposed: .~ 2196 The House: Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.

79 Notes that on March 8, 2020, one Mr Martins Chinerne, a member of Nasarawa United Fe.
slumped on the football pitch during a match in Lafia, Nasarawa State and died; Aware that First Aid Manual and Related Healthcare Issues for Football which is the standard for international best practice, provides guidelines firsr aide.

assessment of injuries and basic life support among others which were all ignored in that case; safe environment, for scene safety.
Further aware that Article 10, No.3, Grade "A", Players' Welfare 6-9 of the "Nigeria Football Federation Club Licensing Regulations provides Regulation for examination which was also not adhered to; that deal with annual medical examinatjon Again aware that Article 11, No.

101.
Grade "A" of the Football Federation Club licensing and facilities 'that regulations give specific guidelines on first aid equipment must be available, but there was no first aid or ambulance service on that day: (e.g"Defibrillator") Worried that League Management Company (LMC) has not compliance by providing necessary medical equipment and ambulances; taken necessary steps to ensure Resolves to: (I) (ii) (iii) observe ore minute of silence in honor of late Martins Chineme: urge the 1\ igeria Football Federation and League Management Company (NFFLMC) to ensure tha.
first aid and emergency response with ambulance services are on standby at all match events in line with international best practices; mandate the Committee on Sports to investigate cause of death of Martins Chine me and also audit the health facilities provided by the LMC for league matches across the country and report back within four (4) weeks (Hon.

Dachung Musa Bagos _ los South/los East Federal Constituency).

Debate.

Agreed to.
Debate.

Agreed to.

The House: Notes that on :vfarch 8, 2020, one Mr. Martins Chineme, slumped on the football pitch during a match in Lafia, Nasarawa State and died; a member of Nasarawa United FC, . "
rated Healthcare Issues for Football which is the standard for Aware that First Aid Manual and international best practice,provi first aide, ~s guidelines ?SSeSS1Uentof injuries and basic ;:e support among others which were all ignored in that case; safe environment, for scene safety, Further aware - .at Article 10, No.3, Grade "A", Players' Welfare 6-9 of the "Nigeria Football ::ej:?ratioll Cit provides l{l.~ulation for Licensing Regulations .arninanon which was also not adhered to; that deal with annual medical examination .
i~'J.in tlWtUe !, [I !., .ilations Ii' r -,:st be av~' J Article 11, No.

101, Grade "A" 'if the Football Federation Cluh 1icensing specific guidelines on first aid equipment and facrlities that ie, but there was no first aid or ambulance service on Uta: day; (e.g.

"Defibrillator") No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2197 Worried that League Management Company (LMC) has not compliance by providing necessary medical equipment and ambulances; taken necessary steps to ensure Resolves to: (i) (ii) (iii) observe one minute of silence in honor of late Martins Chineme: to urge the Nigeria Football Federation and League Management Company (NFFLMC) ensure that first aid and emergency response with ambulance services are on standby at all match events in line with international best practices; mandate the Committee on Sports to investigate cause of death of Martins Chineme and also audit the health facilities provided by the LMC for league matches across the country and report back within four (4) weeks (HR.
108/03/2020).

A minute silence was observed in honour of the deceased.

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Call on Multichoice Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) and Other Service Providers to Introduce the Pay as You Go Tariff (PAYG) Plan Motion made and Question proposed: The House: the National Broadcasting Commission Act empowers Notes that the National Broadcasting Commission to regulate the ownerships activities or operations of Radio and Television Stations, as well as Direct Broadcast Satellite Service Providers and currently, there are over 10 Direct- To-Home Service Providers operating in Nigeria and rendering paid services; Also notes that DSTV, one of the leading Direct-To-Home launched in 1995 and has about 11.9 million subscribers, which is largest market in Nigeria, was its Service Providers for operations; Concerned that DSTV and other Direct-To-Home Service Providers have deliberately refused to implement the Pay As You Go Tariff Plan but rather charge users on a fixed monthly tariff plan, unlike what is obtainable outside Nigeria; Aware that Nigeria constitutes 40% of DSTV's global market share, yet over 40% ofthe citizens that take them from one do not use a greater part of their paid monthly tariff due to engagements location to the other on a daily basis, hence they cannot access the services upon expiration, whether or not they used their previous subscriptions until they renew it for another month; Also aware·that DSTV operates a Pay As You Go Tariff Plan in other countries but has chosen to exploit Nigerians through a fixed monthly Tariff Plan; Cognizant that the continuous exploitation by Multichoice, owners of DSTV , constitutes economic they do not consume while the sabotage against Nigerians as most of them pay for services Company, if multiplied by 11.9 million subscribers, makes about 100 billion naira monthly at the expense of its subscribers; judging from their average monthly tariff of eight thousand naira, Resolves 10: (I) urge the Federal Government service providers to implement a Pay As You Go Tariff Plan;· to direct Multichoice and other direct-to-home broadcast 2198 (ii) Debate.
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79 the Committees on Information Technology to mandate investigate the non- plan by broadcast Satellite Service Providers with a view to ensuring strict compliance with the tariff plan and report back within four (4) weeks (Hon.

Unyime Idem _ Ukanajun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituencyy.
of the Pay As You Go: (PA YG)tariff and Telecommunications implementation Amendment Proposed: Leave out Prayers (i) and (ii), and insert a new Prayer as follows: "Set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the matter and report back within four (4) weeks" (Hon.

Ndudi Elumelu - Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency).

Question that the amendment be made - Agreed to.

Question on the Motion as amended - Agreed to.
The Hpuse: the National Broadcasting Commission Act empowers Notes that the National Broadcasting Commission to regulate the ownerships activities or operations of Radio and Television Stations, as well as Direct Broadcast Satellite Service Providers and currently, there are over 10 Direct- To-Home Service Providers operating in Nigeria and rendering paid services; ALSo notes that DSTV, one of tfie leading Direct-To-Home ladnched in 19<-5 and has about 11.9 million subscribers, which is largest market operations; Service Providers in Nigeria, was its for •• Concemedthat DSTV and other Direct-To-Home Service Providers have deliberately refused to implement the Pay As You Go Tariff Plan but rather charge users on a fixed monthly tariff plan, unlike what is obtainable outside Nigeria; Aware that Nigeria constitutes 40% of DSTV's global market share, yet over 40% of the citizens that take them from one do not use a greater part of their paid monthly tariff due to engagements location to the other on a daily basis, hence they cannot access the services upon expiration, whether or no' they used their previous subscriptions until they renew it for another month: Also aware that DSTV operates a Pay As You Go Tariff Plan in other countries but has chosen to exploit Nigerians through a fixed monthly Tariff Plan; that the continuous Cognizant constitutes economic sabotage against Nigerians as most of them pay for services they do not consume while the Company, if multiplied by judging from their average monthly tariff of eight thousand naira.
11.9 million subscribers, makes 11 out 100 billion naira monthly at the expense of its subscribers; owners of DSTV.

by Multichoice, exploitation Resolved to: Set up an Ad-: .s: Committee to investigate the matter and report back within four (4) weeks (HR.

109/03/2020 . "

.

No.


79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 • 2199 of Pay as You Go Tariff (PAYG) Plan Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate the Non-implementation by Broadcast Satellite Services Providers: Mr Speaker announced the membership of the Ad-hoc Committee as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) Hon.

Unyime Idem Hon.

John Deygh Hon.

Usman Zanna Hon.

Victor Mela Hon.

Chinedu'Ogah Hon.

Kingsley Uju Hon.

Yuguda Hassan Kila Hon.

Stanley Olajide Adedeji Hon.


Suleima Arninu Goro Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga Hon.

Umana Aniekan Hon.

Julius Pondi Hon.

Bede Eke Hon.

Ossy Prestige Hon.

Qlododo Cook Hon.

Komsol Longap Hon.

Nasiru Abduwa Gabasawa Chairman Deputy Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member '" Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member 14.
Construction of a Link Bridge and Rehabilitation of the Abakaliki-Ikwo-Obubra Road: Motion made and Question proposed: The House: Notes that Ikwo-Obubra road is a major route that serves as a link between States in the South East and Cross River State; the people of in Cross River State are Also notes that their agricultural predominantly farmers who rely on the Abakaliki-Ikwo-Obubra products to different parts of the States and other neighbouring States in order to earn a living: Ikwo in Ebonyi State and Obubra road to transport Concerned that the road is in a dilapidated state thus making transportation of goods and other for the people as well as causing countless accidents economic transactions extremely difficult leading to loss of lives and properties, thereby discouraging people from plying it; Also concerned that there is no bridge across the river in Obubra which separates Ebonyi State from Cross River State, hence commuters take great risks to ferry their goods from either State; Aware that Ebonyi State is set to open an International Market, thus good access roads from neighbouring States to the market will enhance the economy of the state and Nigeria as a whole; Also Aware that Ebonyi and Cross River States are endowed with abundant agricultural resources, hence there is need to boost relations between the two States and the road is the shortest border .route from the South-east to Cross River State; Worried that if not rehabilitated, on unsuspecting commuters; the road may become a haven for criminals to unleash mayhem.
.

Commends President Muhammadu Buhari Is Administration rehabilitation for its committed efforts towards and construction of major roads across the country, a typical example being the • rehabilitation of Okigwe-Umuahia road; 2200 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 Cognizant reconstruction Cross River States, that good road infrastructure of Abakaliki-Ikwo-Obubra is a critical road will foster economic for development relations tool of a nation and the between Ebonyi and as well as douse the crisis between communities in the two States: Resolves to: (i) (ii) (iii) urge the Federal Government road as well as build a bridge States: to commence across the river the reconstruction in Obubra of Abakaliki-Ikwo-Ohuhra to link Ebonyi and Cross River mandate the Committee on Works to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Works and to ensure Housing Abakaliki-Ikwo-Obubra that the construction of a link bridge and reconstruction of road is included in the 2021 Budget estimates: also mandate compliance the Committees on Works, and Legislative Compliance to ensure tHon, Chinedu Nweke Ogah - Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituencvv.
Agreed to.

(HR.

110/03/2020).

Motion referred to the Committees on Warks, and Legislative Compliance.

pursuant To Order Eight.

Rule 9 (5).

15.

Need to Equip Federal Medical Centers with Modern Laboratory Motion made a; 'r!
Question proposed: and Diagnostic Equipment The House: Notes with dismay reforms clinics due to .ack of modern medical and investments made the deplorable equipment; states of Federal Medical Centres across in the health sector as most of them wear the country despite the look of glorified the poor Also notes that further diagnoses cases of wrong treatment, exacerbates state of laboratory and diagnostic equipment the already dismal health sector, and has in many in Federal Medical Centres led to wrong leading to avoidable cases.
of .iatients who ordinarily cannot afford to go to private hospitals.

unnecessary medical expenses.

misery and even death: Aware that methods influenced expectancy.

in modern medical practice.
of diagnosis, as innovation how diseases and ailments healthcare delivery and use of modern medical and managed, has moved beyond the use of analogue have life equipment in increased laboratory resulting are detected Also aware that other causes 0' r usdiagnoses health care pro overstretched wor' scientists, rers, environments non-conducive inadequate in hospitals training and negligence include of physicians by medical excessive workload which has and medical practitioners: laboratory Further aWl drastically Recalls {he Muhammo hospital W" examine-s. 'e 'that equipping Medical Centres in Nigeria with modern medical equipment will f duce the adverse effects of such factors; jola scare in 2014 when Dr Sawyer, nternational Airport, re Dr. Adadevo, carried out by the team quickly detected Lagos along with her a Liberian collapsed on arrival and was later diagnosed with Ebola virus team exhibited professionalism at the Murtala in a private and the medical the virus and led to its being checked: No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2201 Again aware that had the patient been taken to any of the government hospitals, have been different, prepared to handle an outbreak of epidemic; the story may considering that Federal Medical Centres are not properly equipped and Further notes that the world today is a global village, where the outbreak of an epidemic in one part of the world is a threat to the rest of the world, as 15 being witnessed with Coronavirus pandemic which originated in Wuhan, China but has spread to over 29 other countries, causing over 2000 deaths and infecting over 75,000 people worldwide; Cognizant upgrade Federal Medical Centres diagnostic equipment the country; that with recent global developments, Nigeria more than ever needs to equip and and in order for them to be able to detect and contain any threat of epidemic in and Government Hospitals with modem laboratory Resolves to: (i) (ii) urge the Federal Ministry of Health to urgently equip and upgrade all Federal Medical Centres and Government Hospitals with modem laboratory and diagnostic equipment meet the global standards and best practices; 10 mandate the Committees on Health Institutions, tHon.
Emeka Martins Chinedu - compliance Constituency) .

and HealthcareServices AhiazulEzinihittelMbaise to ensure Federal Agreed to.

(HR.

111103/2020).

Motion referred to the Commiaees on Health Institutions, to Order Eight.

Rule 9 (5).

and Health Care Services.

PUTSUOIIf 16.
Economic Implications Motion made and Question proposed: of the Prodnction and Adoption of Electric Vehicles on Nigeria The House: Notes with dismay the bleak future for Nigeria's oil exports as its biggest crude nil buyers and other major Asian and European customers are poised to do away with petrol and diesel-powered vehicles from year 2025; Informed that India, China, France, Netherlands and the United Kingdom that bought a total of total 24.4 million barrels of crude oil from Nigeria in May of 2019, almost half of the nation's exports for the month, are now pushing ahead with plans to stop the use of oil-powered vehicles as part of efforts to reduce pollution and carbon emissions, a development that could spell trouble for Nigeria's oil exports in the coming decades; • Also informed that the UK followed France in announcing that new diesel and petrol cars would be banned by 2040 in a bid to encourage people to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles: Netherlands as well has mooted a 2025 ban for diesel and pe~ol cars, Germany too.
another major buyer of Nigeria's crude in Europe.

aims to have one million electric cars on the road by 2020, while India, the biggest importer of Nigeria's crude, is considering even 1I!0re radical action, with plans to support electrifying in the country by 2030 while China equally has announced ~at it was looking to ban the production and sale of diesel and petrol cars and vans as well; all vehicles 2202 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 the development could translate to a drastic Aware that if more countries follow the same path, reduction in the demand for crude oil globally and developing countries such as Nigeria with excessive dependence on crude oil revenues would experience serious and prolonged economic shocks from gradual moderation and reduction in crude oil demands; that electric Worried by the recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance Report, which forecast to buy than their internal combustion engine counterparts by powered vehicles will be cheaper 2025 and also predicted that by 2040, there would be 530 million electric vehicles worldwide, comprising about one third of the fleet, which would displace roughly eight million barrels of oil production per day; .
Concerned that Nigeria is not prepared for this shift politically, since the country failed to internally build capacity and capabilities to enjoy the benefits of its natural endowments, that are associated with crude oil and natural gas: and equally refused to broaden the opportunities socially and economically.
and ancillary services that as government Believes to implement structural well as look more inwards into utilisation of crude oil as raw material other products: income dwindles due to this development, Nigeria would be forced reforms and stop paying lip service to diversification of her economy as for the manufacturing of is currently seeking collaboration with the Nigeria National Petroleum Aware that Netherlands Corporation (NNPC) towards utilizing petroleum products for the manufacturing of animal feeds as more innovations are coming up towards utilizing crude oil as raw materials for the production of other products: that Nigeria could still explore the vast opportunities Confident and the African sub region if the government capacity to efficiently refine Nigeria's region; that exist in the domestic markets reforms and develops the crude oil to supply the entire West Africa and the Gulf implements structural that oil and gas business is dynamic and as more customers and usefulness dwindle Cognizant from a particular region, other developing countries will also be demanding for the products, and equally looking for other possibilities of utilising crude oil as raw material for production of other goods; Resolves to: (i) (ii) (iii) to critically evaluate the implications of reduced demand for urge the Federal Government crude oil in the light of emerging trends of preference for electric vehicles by her major oil buyers; also urge the Federal Government diversification revenues: and structural to, wittout delay, commence genuine and far reaching reforms of the economy from over dependence on oil further urge the Feder uses.
>fcrude oil as r.\!· material - Ai".

North/Aba South Federal Constituency).

J Government to commence research on developing alternative for the production of other goods tHon.

Ossy Prestige Debate.

Agreed Ie.
• 1"(0.79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2203 • The House: Noted with dismay the bleak future for Nigeria's oil exports as its biggest crude oil buyers and other major Asian and European customers are poised to do away with petrol and diesel-powered vehicles from year 2025; Informed that India, China, France, Netherlands and the United Kingdom that bought a total of total 24.4 million barrels of crude oil from Nigeria in May of 2019, almost half of the nation's exports for the month, are now pushing ahead with plans to stop the use of oil-powered vehicles as part of efforts to reduce pollution and carbon emissions, a development that could spell trouble for Nigeria's oil exports in the coming decades; Also informed that the UK followed France in announcing that new diesel and petrol cars would be banned by 2040 in a bid to encourage people to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles; Netherlands as well has mooted a 2025 ban for diesel and petrol cars, Germany too, another major buyer of Nigeria's crude in Europe, aims to have one million electric cars on the road by 2010, while India, the biggest is considering even more radical action, with plans to support electrifying in the country by 2030 while China equally has announced that it was looking to ban the production and sale of diesel and petrol cars and vans as well; importer of Nigeria's crude, all vehicles Aware that if more countries follow the same path, the development could translate to a drastic such as Nigeria with reduction in the demand for crude oil globally and developing countries excessive dependence on crude ilil revenues would experience serious and prolonged economic shocks from gradual moderation and reduction in crude oil demands; that electric Worried by the recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance Report.
which forecast to buy than their internal comhustion engine counterparts by powered ve~icles will be cheaper 2025 and also predicted that by 2040, there would he 530 million electric vehicles worldwide.
comprising about one third of the fleet, which would displace roughly eight million barrels of oil production per day; Concerned that Nigeria is not prepared for this shift politically, since the country failed to internally build capacity and capabilities to enjoy the henefits of its natural endowments, that are associated with crude oil and natural gas; and equally refused to broaden the opportunities socially and economically, and ancillary services Believed that as government to implement structural well as look more inwards into utilisation of crude oil as raw material other products; income dwindles due to this development, Nigeria would he forced reforms and stop paying lip service to diversification of her economy as for the manufacturing of is currently seeking collaboration with the Nigeria National Petroleum Aware that Netherlands Corporation (NNPC) towards utilizing petroleum products for the manufacturing of animal feeds as more innovations are coming up towards utilizing crude oil as raw materials for the production of other products; that Nigeria could still explore the vast opportunities Confident and the African sub region if the government capacity to efficiently refine Nigeria's crude oil to supply the entire West.Africa region; that exist in the domestic markets the and the Gulf reforms and develops implements structural 2204 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 C0811;;:'01l1 that oil and gas business is dynamic and as more customers and usefulness dwindle from a particular region.

other developing countries will also he demanding for the products.
and equally looking for other possibilities of utilising.crude oil as raw material for production of other goods: Resolved 10: (1) (it) to critically evaluate the implications of reduced demand for urge the Federal Government crude oil s in the light of emerging trends of preference for electric vehicles by her major oil buyers; also urge the Federal Government diversification revenues; and structural tO,without delay, commence genuine and far reaching reforms of the economy from over dependence on oil (iii) further urge the Federal Government uses of crude oil as raw material for the production of other goods (HR.
1I~/03/2020).

to commence research on developing alternative 17.
Need to Investigate the Failure of the Federal Government's Grid Project j~lo'ion made and Question proposed: in the Six Geopolitical Zones and the Federal Capital Territory 3.4 Billion Naira Solar Powered The House: Recalls that the then Federal Ministry of Power, Energy Project code named Operation Light up Rural Nigeria (OLRN) with a budget ofN3.446bn for four years, in 2013 rolled out an Off Grid Renewable Solar fr om 2013 - 2016; Also recalls that the project was targeted at four communities of Durumi-Mpape.
Waru.

Shape in the FCT as pi'ot scheme with plans to expand the scope later to other States of the Federation: Observes that with the coming of the present Administration in 2015, the project was rechristened Renewable Energy (Solar) Micro Utility (REMU) by the then Federal Ministry of Power.

Works and Housing and was expanded to provide additional 18 mini grids with three in each geopolitical zone; Aware that the sum ofNI.4bn was released in 2014 to fund the Pilot Projects.
where N40.6 billion was earmarked for periodic maintenance in 2015, and another N40.1bilIion for maintenance of each of the 18 grids: Also aware th..at Messrs Schneider Electric Nigeria Ltd was awarded the Durumi grid in the sum of N228.4m ~n2014: Mesers Lordzerech got Waru grid for N228.4m and also 'won Shape grid.

all in the FeT for N218.9m.


according to records at the Bureau of Public Enterprises: Further dware that the sum ofN d ~.6m was fully released in 2015 to fund the 18.mini grids while another N305.3m meant to corn uct a grid in Pakau, Kaduna State was also fully released: Worried that me sum of N625 .5m has been expended on OLRN alone, while N687.
9m has also gone into fuu...ng REMU as at 2017 according to budget records; Also coneen shortly after" were our rigJ , that despite me huge investments on the projects.

most of them were found.

!ir commis s ioning in 2014 not to have been properly implemented while others f abandoned rill date with some of the equipment already vandalized: No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2205 Further concerned that the overall to create jobs and assist bringing development defeated by the inefficient handling of the projects since inception: in the springing up of small businesses to the people and checkmating intention of government closer to power up the rural areas in order thereby rural-urban migration has been for the local populace, Resolves to: Mandate the Committee on Power to investigate the abandonment of the projects by the Federal Ministry of Power since 201S.and report back within four (4) weeks (Han.
Aniekan Umanah John - Abak/Etim Ekpollka Federal·Constituency).

Amendment Proposed: In the Prayer, up an Ad-hoc Committee" leave out the words "Mandate the Committee on Power", and insert the words" Set (Han.

Ndudi Elumelu - Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency).

Question that the amendment be made - Agreed to.

Question on the Motion as amended - Agreed to.


The House: Recalled that the then Federal Ministry of Power, in 2013 rolled out an Off Grid Renewable Solar Energy Project code named Operation Light up Rural Nigeria (OLRN) with a budget of N3 .446bn for four years, from 2013 - 2016; A lso recalled that the project was targeted at four communities of Durumi- Mpape , Waru.
Shape in the FCT as pilot scheme with plans to expand the scope later to other States of the Federation: Observes that with the coming of the present Administration in 2015, the project was rechristened Renewable Energy (Solar) Micro Utility (REMU) by the then Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and was expanded to provide additional 18 mini grids with three in each geopolitical zone: Aware that the sum of N1.4bn was released in 2014 to fund the Pilot Projects, where N40.6 billion for maintenance of was earmarked for periodic maintenance in 2015, and another N40.lbillion each of the 18 grids: Also aware that Messrs Schneider Electric Nigeria Ltd was awarded the Durumi grid in the sum of N228.4m ih 2014; Mesers Lordzetech got Waru grid for N228.4m and also won Shape grid, all in the FCT for N218.9m, according to records at the Bureau of Public Enterprises; Further aware that the sum ofN382.6m was fully released in 2015 to fund the 18 mini grids while anotherN305,3m meant to construct a grid in Pakau, Kaduna State was also fully released; Worried that the sum of N625 .5m has been expended on OLRN alone, while N687.
9m has also gone into funding REMU as at 2017 according to budget records; Also concerned that despite the huge investments on the projects, most of them were found, shortly after their commissioning in 2014 not to have been properly implemented while others were out rightly abandoned till date with some of the equipment already vandalized; 2206 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 Further concerned that to create jobs and assist bringing defeated development by the inefficient the overall intention of government to power up the rural areas in order in the springing closer to the people up of small businesses and checkmating for the local populace, rural-urban migration thereby has been handling of the projects since inception; Resolved to: Set up an Ad-hoc Committee of Power Ministry to investigate since 2018 and report back within four the abandonment of (4) weeks the projects by the Federal (HR.
113/03/2020).

the Failure of the Federal Government's 3.4 Billion Naira in the Six Geopolitical Zones and the Federal Capital Territory: Iliya the membership Edun Ja'afaru Isa Kankara announced Hon.

Ossy Prestige Hon.

Olanrewaju Hon.

Ajao Jacob Adejumo Hon.

Olatunji Okwuyi Hon.

Mohammedd Hon.

Murtala Hon.

Samaila Suleiman Hon.

Tijjani Zakariya Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate Solar Powered Grid Project Mr Speaker (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Hon.

Bukar Gana Kareto Hon.


Darlington Nwokocha Hon.

Ugonna Ozurigbo Hon.

Kabiru Ahmadu Hon.

Ossai Nicholas Ossai Hon.

Kingsley Chinda Hon.

Hon.

Shehu Garba Ibrahim Babangida (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) Hon.

Omolafe Isaac Adedayo of the Ad-hoc Committee as follows: Chairman Deputy Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member 18.
Consideration of Reports , A Bill for an Act (I) to Establish Chartered Institute (~f Social Work Practitioners and to for Membership make Provisions, among other things, of Social Work; and for Related Matters (HB.

358) (Committee of the Whole): Motion made and Question proposed, "That Institute for an Act for Membership Provisions, (HB.

358)"(Hon.

Work; Federal Constituency).


the Report on a Bill and to make of Social of the Profession Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki tlir] the House do consider of Social Work Practitioners things, and for Related Matters to Establish Chartered among other and Control of the Profession and Control Agreed to .

• Question that the House do resolve into the Committee of the Whole to consider Agreed to.
the Report _ (HOUSE IN COMMITTEE) (Mr Deputy Speaker in the Chair) A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONERS AND TO MAKE PROVISIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR MEMBERSHIP AND CONTROL OF THE PROFESSION or SOCIAL WORK, AND FOR REtATED MATTERS No.

79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2207 PART I - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONERS Clause 1: Estahlishment of the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners.
(1) of Social Work Practitioners is established the Institute There in the Bill referred to as "the Institute").

(2) The Institute: (a) (b) (c) is body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal; may sue and be sued in its corporate name; and subject may, any property, movable to the Land Use Act, hold, or immovable acquire of (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - and dispose Abakaliki/lzzi Federal Constituency).

Question that Clause I stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.
Clanse 2: Fnnctions of the Institute.
The Institute is charged with: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (d) determining persons practitioners the seeking standards to become of knowledge registered and as to as "the Professionals"), skill chartered to be attained by social work and raising (in this Bill referred the standards as circumstances may permit: securing and maintenance honorary fellows, in accordance with the provisions of register of corporate members, and the publication of the Act, the establishment associates.
of the list of registered members: fellows, building members professional for enhanced professional practice.

capacities and providing service delivery professional to in the chosen area of the Institute guidance creating social work, work corporate sharing and advancing consciousness in the professional practice providing a forum for of practising practitioners and collaborating individuals.
groups the interaction with of social and bodies with interest professional and technical in social work practice with the aims of and experiences.

benefits skills.

research findings for advancement of professional social work: licensing members providing and in practice professional proficiencies and to persons who shall practice and guidance to as social work practitioners: code issuing professional Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Irzi of behavior conduct of booklet the members Federal Constituency).
Lo serve of as catalyst guidinu the the Institute (Hon.

Svlvester Question that Clause 2 stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.

2208 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.

79 Clause 3: Membership of the Institute.

(I) Members of the Institute shall be drawn from diverse professions in areas of social work and related matters including community development.

social welfare psychology adult education, amongst others.
and medical sociology, (2) to the provisions of the Bill, a person admitted as a member of Subject the Institute shall possess adequate interest, knowledge and understanding of social work and related matters, and shall be registered as a member in any of the following categories: (a) (b) (c) Fellow; Senior Member; Member; or (d) Associate Member.

(3) A person registered under this Bill as a Member of the Institute is entitled to be enrolled as: (a) a Fellow.
if he satisfies the Council that he: (i) (ii) (Ui) (iv) (v) is the holder of an approved academic qualification; is an Associate Member of the Institute for not less than five years; or has attended programmes.

Institute; all mandatory continuous professional seminars and symposia organised by the pays the entire Institute's annual subscription.

dues and levies; and has been in continuous account as a social work practitioner.
partnership with other social workers; active practice on his own employee or in (b) (c) as a Senior Member, Institute examination and inducted.

person to be enrolled as Senior Member: and if he has passed all the stages of the is otherwise a fit and proper as an Associate Member, and has satisfied the Council be enrolled as Associate Member.
is enrolled as a student of the Institute that he is a fit and proper person to (4) (5) The Institute may register a member as an Honorary Fellow or Corporate Member.

An Honorary Fellow shall be a person who has been in continuous for at lea~t IS employment of a reputable organisation as a social worker years preceding the date of his application or nomination to the Institute t No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2209 for registration as an honorary fellow or person who has contributed to human capacity development in the country, and who is an employer of labour with knowledge of social work.
(6) Corporate membership shall consist of Ministries, Departments, Agencies or companies which: (a) (b) (c) (d) are in a functional working relationship with the Institute, at the date of application, employ at least 25 persons, it has been licensed to carry out a business with high corporate in Nigeria in the case of a company, social content satisfied any other condition which the Council may from time to time approve: (7) (8) (9) (10) Provided that corporate membership shall be conferred at the discretion of the Council and that admission shall not confer automatic professional or the Institute on any memb~r of membership organisation.
the company of A corporate member shall ensure that its employees are registered with in social the Institute to promote ethical standards and self-regulation work practice.

A person shall, when enrolled or registered, a certificate in such form as the Council may approve for the purpose.

as the case may be, receive Every member programs prerequisite is required to attend a number of mandatory training as may be specified by the Council which shall serve as a for upgrading and recertification.
the commencement At of this Bill, any person not a member of the former Institute who, but for the Act, would have been qualified to apply for and obtain membership of the profess ron.

may, within three months from the date of commencement of this Bill apply for membership of the Institute in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules made by the to his and, Council qualifications Federal Constituency) .

if approved, (Han.
if approved, (Han.

he shall be registered Sylvester, Ogbaga Abakaliki/Izzi according - Amendment Proposed: In Subclause (I), insert Constituency) .

the word "discipline" immediately after the word "diverse", leave out the word "professions" (Hon.

Muhammad Umar Jega - Aliero/Gwandu/Jega and Federal Question that the amendment be made ---.

:Agreed to.

Question that Clause 3 as amended, stands part of the Bill -'- Agreed to.

Clause 4: Membership privileges.


(1) Persons registered as Fellows aIlfi Associates of the Institute are entitled to use after their names, the following Acronyms: 2210 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 (a) (b) "Fellow, Institute of Social Work Practitioners" (FSOW): "Senior Member, Institute of Social Work Practitioners" (SMSOW); (c) "Associate, Institute of Social Work Practitioners" (ASOW): (2) A person registered as a Fellow or Associate of the Institute shall: (a) (b) have the right to affix a member document endorsed by or emanating from them: and seal and stamp on every practising certificate.
be awarded a certificate of qualification, plaque and other membership details in such form as the Council may approve (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency) .

Question that Clause 4 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 5: Duties of members and code of conduct.


Every registered member of the Institute: (a) (b) shall abide by the rules, regulations, established by the Institute for the purpose of sound practice: code of conduct and other policy is bound to further, purposes and interest of the Institute: to the best of his ability and judgment, the objects.

Schedule.
Schedule.

(c) to section 3 (9) and (10) of this Bill, comply with the Code of subject Conduct set out by the Council in paragraph 5 of the Schedule: (d) (e) every member reputation of the Institute: and shall order his conduct as to uphold the dignity and shall observe the provisions of this Bill and other regulations as may be Federal made by the Council (HOll.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Iui Constituency) .

Question that Clause 5 STands part of the Bill - Agreed to.
Clause 6: Governing Council of the Institute.

(1) There shall be for the Institute a Governing Council to as management of the Institute.

"the Council ") charged with the administration (in the Bill referred and general (2) The Council shall consist of: (a) (b) the President of the Institute who shall be the Chairman; the Vice-President Vice-Chairman: of the Institute who shall be the No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2211 (c) (d) , (e) a representative Disaster Management, from the Ministry of Humlnitarian Affairs, and Social Development; one duly enrolled social worker to represent in training of social workers on rotation; institutions involved enrolled one duly organisation working, on human services NGOs public interest; Social Worker from non-governmental to represent .
if) six State Zonal Coordinators zones; and to represent the six geopolitical (g) the Registrar of the Institute who shall be the Secretary to the .

Council. '

Schedule.

(3) The supplementary in the Schedule to the Act shall set out have effect with r~sp'ect to the proceedings of the Council and the other matters contained in the Schedule.

provisions (4) (5) Subject to this section, for the regulation of its proceedings and meetings.
the Council may capacity to make standing orders Decisions and acts of the Council are deemed to be decisions and acts of the Federal Constituency) .

Sylvester Ogbaga Abakaliki/lzzi Institute tHon.

- Question that Clause 6 stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.

Clause 7: Functions of the Council.
The Council shall: (a) (b) (c) (d) .• determine the standards of knowledge and skill of candidates aspiring to be members of the Institute; ensure that those admitted into the Institute as members upgrade their knowledge from time to time through regular attendance of seminars and workshops and Mandatory Continuous Professional Education Programs (MCPEP) designed to raise their skills as social work practitioners and experts; and control regulate screening of prospective memberships; and the social' work profession candidates who apply !enroll) through adequate for desirous things that do such other effective performance (Hon.
Sylvester Ogbaga =Abakaliki/Izri Federal Constituency).

in its opmion are necessary to ensure the the Bill of the functions of the Institute under .. ," Question thilt Clause 7 stands part of the Bill- Agreed to; ... 2212 Clause 8: Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.

79 The President and Vice-President of the Institute.

and Vice-Presidents (I) shall be a President There of the Institute who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Institute.

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(: (2) (3) (4) The President in the event President.
portion references of shall be the Chairman at all meetings of the Institute.

of death.

incapacity or inability.

for any reason.

of but the the Vice-President the term of office in this Bill to the President shall act as President as Chairman.

as the case may be.

accordingly shall be construed for the un-expired The President Vice-Chairman and Vice-President of the Council respectively of the Institute shall be Chairman the Bill under the President of the Where Institute, this section (Han.
Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakatiki/tzzi Federal Constituency).

to hold any of the offices designated or Vice-President to be a member he shall cease ceases under and .

and Question that Clause 8 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 9: Tenure and Cessation of Office.

(l) The President and members of the Council.


other than the ex -officio members: (a) shall hold office for two years in the first instance from the date of investiture; and (b) may be elected or reappointed for another two years and no more.
(2) The office of the President or any member of the Council becomes vacant where: (a) he resigns his office by notice in wnting under his hand addressed to the Registrar of the Institute: (b) he becomes of unsound mind or is incapable of discharging his duties due to infirmity of mind or body: (e) (d) (e) he is declared bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction: he is found guilty of gross misconduct convicted of a felony any or offence relating to his duties or is involving dishonesty.
corruption or embezzlement; or in the case of an ex-officio member.

on the basis of which he became Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakatiki/Izzi Federal Constituency).

to hold the office (Han.

of the Council a member he ceases Question that Clause 9 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 10: 1 Remuneration of members of the Council.

Members benefits Abakaliki/Iui of the Council as may be determined Federal Constituency).

are entitled to allowances, by the Council travel expenses and such other (Han.
Sylvester Ogbaga - No.

79 'Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2213 • Question that Clause 10 stands part of the Bill -- Agreed to.

Clause 11: .'

Establishment of the Board of Trustees.

(1) There shall be for the Institute the Board of Trustees (IBOn which shall consist of the promoters of the Institute and such other persons that the Board of Trustees may deemed qualified, and which membership shall: (a) (b) not be subjected to any election; ensure that in the event of death of a member, arrange Council members.
the Board shall but not necessarily from among the for a successor, (2) .

The Board of Trustees consist of: (a) (b) (c) (d) Chairman; Vice Chairman; Secretary; and four other members Federal Constituency).

(Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakalikillzzi .

.

Question that Clause II stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.

Clause 12: Functions of Board of Trustees.


The Board of Trustees complaints brought (1) before it by members (who are not in arrears of their subscriptions and levies, and its decision on any issue is not subjected to any further debate; shall bear and determine (2) (3) (4) (5) The Board of Trustees shall hold its meeting, be scheduled by its Chairman.

from time to time as may The Board of Trustees activities of the Instimte.
shall act as an adviser on issues relating to the At least a member of the Board of Ttustees the meeting of the Council .. is required to be present at any matter- Where the Disciplinary Committee if the brought before it, Council it shall in tum refer it to Board of Trustees and any decision taken on the matter is final (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga- Abakalikil/zzi Federal Constituency).
is unable to resolve to the Council, but is unable to resolve, it shall refer the matter Question that Clause 12 stands part of the Bill-Agreed to.

",J "!'

PART 11- STAFF OF THEINS1TfUTE Clause 13: Appointment (1) and duties of the Registrar., The Council shall appoint the Registrar who shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for the purpose of the Bill.

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79 (2) .
The Registrar shall: (a) v " (b) be charged with the general the management and operations of the Institute; responsibility for matters affecting of instructions' on the of committee of the Institute or the Council, minutes of the proceedings may be; the Institute, any convene and keep at all meetings thereof as the case the President (c) be responsible to the Council for: (i) (it) (iil) taking the minutes of meetings of the Council, keeping records and conducting the correspondence .the Council, and of issuing notices for the meetings of the Council.
(d) responsible for anyother for the effective Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izri Federal Constituency).

duty or function as may be necessary running of the Institute (Hon.

and efficient Question that Clause 13 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

of Clause 14: Qualifications, (1) functions of the Registrar, etc.

The Registrar shall possess such professional qualifications and cognate experience as the Council.may prescribe.
(2) In addition to other duties under this Bill, the Registrar shall prepare and in accordance with the rules and regulations made by the maintain, Council, a register of the name~, addresses, approved qualifications and such other qualifications and particulars as may be specified in the rules.

in accordance with the provisions of this of all persons who are enrolled, Bill as Fellows, Full Members, Associate Members, GraduateMembers.

Student Members, Honorary Fellows or Corporate Members.

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(3) The Registrar shall: (a) (b) (c) (d) correct, in accordance with the Council's directions, any entry in .

the register which the Council directs him ~ocorrect as being in the Council's opinion, an entry which was 'incorrectly made; from time make, any necessary registered particulars of registered members; to time, alteration in the remove from the register member who has died; and the name of any enrolled or registered record the.
names of members of the Institute who are in default for more than six months in the payment of annual subscriptions, and to take such action in relation to it including removal of the from the register, as the Council may direct names of *faulters - or require~ -' No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2215 (4) If the Registrar: (a) (b) to any enrolled or registered petso~a registered sends by post letter addressed to him at his enrolled address oIiithe register, relating to enquiring whether him are correct and receives no reply to the letter within the six months from the date of posting it, and the enrolled registered particulars upon the expiration of that period, sends in the like manner to the person in question a second similar letter and receives no.

reply .
reply .

to that letter within three months from the date of posting it, the Registrar may remove question from the Register and the Council may direct restore to the appropriate part of the register any particulars from the register under this subsection.'

relating to the person in to removed the particulars the Registrar (5) The Registrar shall: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) .
if> cause the register members of the publicvnot commencement of this Bill and thereafter, published and put on sale, either a corrected register or list of corrections made to the register.

last printed; to be printed.
published and put on sale to from the cause to be printed, edition of the since it was than two years later cause a print of each edition of the register and of each list of the corrections to be deposited at the principal offices of the Institute; keep the register and lists so deposited and made available at all reasonable times for inspection by members of the public; from time to time, appoint such other category of staff or as it may deem expedient and necessary to assist the Institute in the performance of its functions under this Bill; pay its employees benefits as may be approved by the Council; and such remuneration, allowances and other relating generally to the conditions of service of make rules employees of the Institute, and the rules may provide for the appointment, promotion and disciplinary control of all employees (Hon.
Sylvester of the Institute as approved by the.

Council Ogbaga- Abakalikillzzi Federal Constituency).

Question that Clause 14 stands part of the Bill':'" Agreed to• • Clause 15: Other (1) staff.

The Council may, on the recommendation of the Registrar, appoint such other staff as it may consider necessary toassist in the discharge of his duties: the Registrar .

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2216 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.


79 (2) in The employment of the Registrar and other staff shall be pensionable, accordance with the terms and conditions of the Civil Service of the Abakaliki/lzzi Federal Federation Constituency).

Sylvester Ogboga (Ron.

- Question that Clause 15 stands pan of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 16: Indemnity of members.

Every member.

agent.


auditor or employee for the time being of the Council shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Institute against any liability incurred by him in defending any proceeding, whether civil or criminal is if any such proceeding has been given in his favour or in which he is acquitted, brought against him in his capacity as a member, agent, auditor or employee (Ron.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).
in which judgment Question that Clause 16 stands pan of the Bill- Agreed to.

PART III- FINANCIAL PROVI~ONS Clause 17: Establi~bment of Fund of tbe Institute.

(1) The Council shall establish and maintain a fund (in this Bill referred to as "the Fund") for the purpose of the Bill.

(".'1.

'.~J There shall be paid into the Fund of the Council: (a) (b) all fees and other moneys payable to the Council Bill, and in under this such money as may be payable to the Council.
whether course of'the performance of its functions or otherwise.

in the (3) There shall be paid out of the Fund: (a) (b) the remuneration employees of the Council; and and allowances of the Registrar and other such reasonable travelling and subsistence allowance of members of the Council in respect of the time spent on the business of the Council as the Council may determine.
The Council may invest money in the Fund in any security created or in any other issued, by or on behalf of the Federal Government securities in Nigeria approved by the Council.

or The Council may borrow money for the purposes of the Institute and any interest payable on money so borrowed shall be paid out of the Fund.

The Council may create as Social Work Practitioners Benevolent and Educational Fund _which shall: (4) (5) (6) (a) .
be managed by the Board and a management committee both to consist of members appointed by the Council; and of Trustees -- ----~--- No.

79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2217 (b) provide assistance to indigent or distressed or ill or incapacitated members of the Institute.

(7) The Council may create other Funds as it deems Federal COIISlill{('flCY).

Ogbaga - Abakaliki/tzzi fit tHon.

Svlvester Question that Clause 17 STands part of the Bill .s: Agreed to.

Clause 18: Accounts and audit.


The Council shall, keep proper accounts on behalf of the Institute in respect of records in relation to those accounts and the Council shall each year and proper cause the accounts to be audited by an auditor and, when audited, the accounts shall be submitted to the members of the Institute for approval by them at the meeting of Federal (Hon.

SyLvester Ogbaga Constituency) .

the Institute Abakaliki/lzzi Question that CLause 18 stands part of the BiLl- Agreed to.
Clause 19: Power to accept gifts.

( 1) The Institute may accept gifts of land, money or other property upon such terms and conditions, if any, as may be specified by the person or organisation making the gift.

(2) The Council shall not accept any gift if the conditions attached by the person or organisation making the gift are inconsistent with the functions any other law in Nigeria (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - of the Councilor Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).
Question that Clause 19 stands part of the BiLl- Agreed to.

Clause 20: Annual estimates and expenditure.

(1) The Institute shall, not later than 1 October in each financial year or soon thereafter, its estimate of revenue and submit to the Council for approval expenditure in respect of the following financial year .
.. (2) The Institute shall prepare and submit to the Council, not later than 31 July in each financial year, a report on its activities during the preceding financial year, and the report shall be accompanied by a copy of the report audited accounts of the Institute for that period and of the auditor's on the accounts Federal (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Constituency) .

Abakaliki/Irii Question that Clause 20 stands part oj the Bill - Agreed to.
PART IV - REGISTER AND REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONERS Clause 21: Publication of register of membership.

(1) The Registrar shall cause: (a) the contents of the register of members to be published and pur on sale and the publication shall be updated annually: and 2218 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.

79 (b) copies of at the reasonable principal office of the Institute for the purpose of inspection by members of the public.
to be deposited the publication (2) Any edition of the register published under this section by the authority of the Registrar or documents purporting to be prints of an edition so published and of the list of corrections is, in any to any other mode of proof, without prejudice proceeding as evidence that any person specified in the publication or document as being registered was so registered at the date of the edition as the case may be, and that any person not or of the list of corrections, _ so specified was not Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).
to that edition so published, Sylvester Ogbaga so registered admissible (Hon.

Question that Clause 21 stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.

Clause 22: as a social worker.

Registration (1) A person is entitled to be registered as a social worker if he: (a) (b) • (c) passes the qualifying examination accepted by the Council and completed the practical training prescribed by the Institute under this Bill; holds any other qualification acceptable by the Institute for the time being; or .
; qualifies specified under section 3 (2) of this Bill, for registration as .a member in any of the categories (2) An applicant conditions set and approved by the Council.

: for registration shall, in addition to satisfying stipulated (a) (b) (c) be of good character; be within the age prescribed under this Bill; and n<?tconvicted, fraud or dishonesty.
in Nigeria or elsewhere, of an offence involving (3) The Institute shall, from time to time, publish particulars of qualifications for the time being accepted by the Council for registration as a member, (4) The Council may, for the purposes of this Bill approve any: , (a) course of training at an approved institution or location intended for persons who are seeking to become or are already members is designed to and experts anq which the Council considers confer on any Person completing and skills for admission into the Institute; it sufficient knowledge No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2219 (b) this section, as a result of an examination qualification, which, taken in conjunction with a course of training approved by the Council the candidate has sufficient under that as a social knowledge (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Irri Federal worker Constituency).

indicates and skills for certification to practise Question that Clause 22 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

I, Clause 23: Instruction and examinations leading to approved qualification.
(1) is to ensure that its members are kept abreast with nature of The Council the instructions and examinations given at approved institution or location to any person attending approved course of training and may appoint, to visit either such of approved examinations.
from among its own members or otherwise, in the invigilation to participate institutions persons or (2) A person appointed under" this section shall report sufficiency ofthe:'\ to the Council fm the (a) instruction given to persons training at institutions visited by him; and attending approved courses of " (b) examination invigilated by him.
(3) if it deems fit, withdraw any approval, given under The Council may, or of any course, section 22 of the Council shall: institutions, but before withdrawing such an approval qualification in respect the Act (a) (b) give a two weeks' notice that it proposes to do so to any person in Nigeria appearing to the Council to be the person by whom the course is conducted, qualification is granted or the institution is controlled, as the case may be; and afford each such person an opportunity of making to the Council representations with regard to the proposal under paragraph (a) tHon.
SylvesterOgbaga -Abakalikillzzi Federal Constituency).

Question that Clause 23 stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.

PART V - PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE Clause 24: Establishment of Investigating Panel.

(1) There is established the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners Investigating Panel (in the Act referred to as "the Panel").
(2) The Panel is responsible for: .- (a) investigation a preliminary into any case to the conducting registry where it is alleged that a member has misbehaved In his capacity as a professional social worker, or should for any other reason be the subject of proceedings before the Disciplinary and Appeals Tribunal; and 2220 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No, 79 (b) ascertaining the extent of incrimination of the alleged member the case and make Disciplinary Tribunal.
recommendations in reference in to the (3) An alleged member shall be given registry query on the matter at stake before his case is referred to the Panel.

(4) The Panel shall be constituted by the Council and shall consist of: (a) (b) (c) -'it .

(d) a reputed Fellow Member of a high level of objectivity as chairman: integrity and any member post-induction experience: the of Institute.
and not below five years of one legal practitioner who shall act as the Secretary; ~ .~ - ,three registered members of the Institute who are not memhers of the Council (Ron.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi Federal.

Constituency) .

Amendment out Leave MongunolMarteiNganzai Proposed: all the words in Clause Federal Constituency).

24 (3) (Ron.

Mohammad Tahir Monguno - Question that the amendment be made - Agreed to.

Question that Clause, 24 as amended.

stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.


Clause 25: Establishment (1) of Disciplinary Tribunal.

There is established the Chartered Institute of Social Work practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (in this Bill referred to as "the Tribunal"), (2) is charged with considering and ratifying cases, The Tribunal inter alia.

referred to it by the Panel, and any other case of which the Tribuna1 has cognisance under the provisions of this Bill.
(3) The Tribunal shall consist of: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) a Councilsnember as Chairman: a fellow of the Institute: a Member of the Institute, not below five years of post-induction experience; a Legal Adviser of the Institute; and the Registrar of the Institute as Secretary.

Schedule.

(4) The provisions ofthe Schedule to the Act shall.

so far as applicable to the to those Tribunal have effects with respects respectively, and Panel bodies.

No.
No.

79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2221 (5) The Council may make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this social work Bill which practitioners Federal Constituency) .

professional Sylvester Ogbaga for Abakaliki/Irri misconduct - constitute (Hon.

Question that Clause 25 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 26: Penalties (1) Where: for unprofessional conduct.
(a) (b) (c) a member conduct in any professional respect; is adjudged by the Tribunal to be guilty of infamous is convicted in any court of law having power a member award imprisonment with imprisonment) which, incompatible with the status of a member of the Institute; to for an offence (whether or not punishable is in the opinion of the Tribunal, the Tribunal fraudulently enrolled or registered, is satisfied that the name of any person has been the Tribunal may, person or ordering'the Registrar of the register.
that to strike his name off the relevant part '-: reprimanding if it deems fit, give a direction, (2) if it deems fit, defer its decision as to the giving of a The Tribunal may, direction under subsection (1) until a subsequent meeting of the Tribunal: Provided that no: (a) (b) decision shall be deferred under exceeding two years in the aggregate; and this subsection for any period and Appeals person shall be a member Tribunal for the purposes of reaching a decision which has been deferred, or further deferred, unless he was present as a member of the Tribunal when the decision was deferred.
the Disciplinary of For the purposes of subseaion (1) (b), a person shall not be treated as convicted unless there is no appeal pending or may, without extension of time, be brought in c.onnection with the conviction.

When the Tribunal gives a direction under subsection (I), the Tribunal shall cause notice of the direction to be served on the person to whom it relates, The person to whom a direction given under subsection ( l ) relates may.
at any time within 30 days from the date of serv let' ','f; him of notice of the direction, appeal against the direction to the Fede: .J High Court, and ,"1(1 for the purpose the Tribunal may appear as respondent \~f ,.e appeal ami of enabling directions proceedings before the Federal '.

;<; deemed to be a party whether or not it apf'T; to the appeal rq the C0St ~he hearing (),-the appeal.

to be g i"en tneTr.

:» (3) (4) (5) 2222 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.
79 (6) A direction of the Tribunal under section (1) takes effect where: (a) (b) (e) no appeal under the direction within the time limited for such an appeal, on the expiration of that time; this section is brought against an appeal is brought and is withdrawn or struck out for want (11' prosecution, on the withdrawal or striking out of the appeal: and is brought and is no: withdrawn or c an appeal when the appeal accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
is dismissed, and shall no; takeeffect lick out.

it d' except (7) is not entitled to it' enrolled or Llistered A person whose name is struck off the under a direction of the Tribu.
this section, under agel' in pursuance of a direction in tha: behalf given IT .he Tribunal or; except the application of that person and a direction under this section for the lI:ay prohibit name from the register striking off of a person's an application under the expiration of this subsection by that person until such period from the date of the direction.

and where he has duly made such an application, specified in the direction (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga -- Abakaliki Federal Constituency).
from the date of his last application.

as 111,\ l;zl Question that Clause 26 stands parr of the Bill - Agreed to.

PART VI - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Clause 27: Penalties and offences.

Any person.

who for the purposes of procurin.

; qualification or other matter: the registratior of .my name.

(a) (b) makes a statement which he believes l' be false: or recklessly makes a statement, which is false, commits an offence (Hon.
Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/lzzi Federal Constituencvv, Question that Clause 27 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 28: Practising as a Social worker .


As from the commencement of this Bill, any person, not being a member of the Institute of certified by the Institute as a social worker or any other recognised for or in expectation of reward, or institution, who practises as a social worker takes or uses any name, implying that he is in title, addition or description practice as a registered member of the profession of social work.

commits an offence (Hon.


Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izri Federal Constituency).

Question that Clause 28 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 29: Falsification of register.

Any person, willfully makes any falsification in any matter intent Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).

including the Registrar or any other employee of the Institute.

who relating to the register or, with commits an offence (Hon.

alters any entry in the register, to defraud, No.


79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2223 Question that Clause 29 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 30: Penalties.

(1) A person who commits an offence under section 27 of this Bill is liable: (a) (b) on summary conviction to pay a fine not exceeding N250,OOO; on conviction or indictment imprisonment for at least two years, or both.
to a fine not exceeding N250.000 or (2) the Where an offence under this Bill is committed by a body corporate, chief executive officer, director, manager or secretary is liable to pay a fine of N200,OOO each unless, having regard to the nature of his functions in that capacity and to all the surrounding circumstances, he proves that: (a) (b) the offence was committed without his knowledge, connivance; and consent or he had taken all diligence Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).
precautions of and exercised due the offence (Hon.

the commission to prevent reasonable Question that Clause 30 stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.

Clause 31: Regulations, (1) PART VII - MISCELLANEOUS rules and guidelines.
The Institute may, subject to the approval of the Council, make rules and regulations or issue guidelines with respect to: (a) (b) (c) (d) the enforcement of any of the provisions of thi,s Bill;" regulating membership registration and keeping of register; specifying the fees, including any annual subscription to be paid to the Institute in respect of the entry of names on the register and authorising the Registrar to refuse to enter a name on the register until any fee specified for the entry has been paid; and the making enrolment or regulating registration, as the case may be, and providing for the evidence to be produced in support of the.
applications.

applications for of (2) The Council may, Institute and the Committee of Fellows, make rules for: in consultation with the principal officers of the (a) (b) (c) the training of suitable persons in management; the licensing of people to be employed in management positions; the fees to be paid by social worker; and 2224 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No, 79 ~ (3) (4) (d) restrictions on the right to practise when all prescribed conditions have not been met.
The Council may also make rules prescribing the amount and due date for and for such purposes.

different payment of the annual subscriptions amounts may be prescribed to the grades of membersh ip.

by the rules according Rules when made shall, if the Chairman of the Council so direci:.

be published in the print media and in the Federal Government Gazette (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki.

federal Constituencvi.

Question that Clause 31 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.
Clause 32: Award of honorary membership of the Institute.

is free to award honorary membership of the Institute to Pt'SO The Council whom it considers worthy of such honour.

on ;',rms and conditions prescribed h: the Council and approved by the Institute in tf • general meeting (Hon.

Svlvcster Ogbaga - Abakaliki/lrzi Federal Constituen.

c').

Question that Clause 32 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 33: Provision of library facilities.


The Institute shall: (a) (b) (c) (d) provide and maintain a library.

physical and online.

comprising books .if knowledge in social work ;~I1d and publications such other books and publications as tl~ Council may deem necessar for the purpose; for the advancement encourage subjects to the extent research into social work theories and methods and ',!
i ied that the Council may consider necessary: regular, study of the existing social work, undertake services including the library system, and related operations research, publication and social work; and its information internet and electronic mail sen ices technology driven and evolve a state of the art engage in the production and sale of materials, books and journals arising from its research and consultancy activities (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga _ Abakaliki/Izri Federal Constituency).
Question that Clause 33 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 34: Limitation of suits against (1) the Council.
anything contained for any act done in pursuance orexecution in any other to the contrary Notwithstanding enactment, no suit against the Institute, a member or any employee of the of any enactment or Institute, law, or any public duty or authority, in respect of an alleged in the execution of such enactment or law, duty or negligence or default authority, lie or be instituted in any court unless it is commenced within 12 months next after the act or, neglect complained of or in the the case of a continuing damage or injury, within 12 months next after cessation of the act.
shall or • No.

79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2225 (2) No suit shall be commenced against the Institute before the expiration of one month notice of intention to commence the suit is served upon the Institute by the intending plaintiff or his authorised agent, and the notice shall clearly state: (a) (b) (c) (d) the cause of action; the particulars of the claim; ':; the name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff; and I the relief which he claims.
(3) (1) and ~2) and any summons or The notice referred to in subsections required or authorised to be served upon the Institute other document under the provisions of this Bill.

or any other enactmenr or law may be 'served by delivering the same to the President, Chairman of the Council or the Registrar of the Institute and by sending it by registered post to the p~incipaloffice of the Institute (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - AbakalikilIzzi Federal Constituency).
Question that Clause 34 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 35: Transition and savings.

(1) (2) All assets, property which resources, movable or immovable immediately before the commencemenr of this Bill held on ,behalf of the funds, .

Institute shall; by virtue of this Bill, be vested in the Institute.
of this Bill being a Any person immediately before the commencement holder of an office in the Institute of Social Work Practitioners is, on the commencement of this Bill, deemed to have been appointed to his office by tht Federal Constituency) .

(Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakalikillzzi Institute Question that Clause 35 stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.

Clause 36: , Interpretation.


In this Bill: "Council" means the Council established as the governing body of the Institute under section 6 of this Bill (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - AbakalikilIizi Federal Constituency) .

Question interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.

the meaning that of the word "Council" be as defined in the .. in relation to a fellow, "enrolled" an associate member means registered in the part of the register to fellow, member, associate member as the case may be (Hon.
'Sylvester Ogbaga - AbakalikilIzzi Federal Constituency), a member, Question that interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.

the meaning of the word "enrolled" be as defined in the c: • 2226 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 No.

79 "fees" includes annual subscriptions and other levies (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Itzi Federal Constituency).

Question thatthe meaning of the word "fees" be as defined in the interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.
"Institute" means the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners established Federal under section 1 of the Bill (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izri Constituency) .

Question that interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.

the meaning of the word "Institute" be as defined in the "Member" means enrolled Fellow, Associate Member, Graduate Member, Student Member or a registered Special or Corporate Member, as the case may be, and Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakalikillzzi Federal Constituency).
shall be construed accordingly tHon.

of the Institute" "membership Question that interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.

the meaning of the word "Member" be as defined in the "Minister" means the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs', Disaster Management Federal and Social Development Constituency).

(Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakatiki/lzzi .


Question that interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to .. the meaning of the word "Minister" be as defined 1I1 the "Panel" means the Institute of Social Work Practitioners section 23 (1) of established this Bill under (Hon.

Investigating Panel - Sylvester Ogbag« Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).

Question that the meaning of the word "Panel" be as defined in the interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.
"President" and "Vice-President" means respectively the office holder under those Abakaliki /lzzi Federal names' Sylvester Ogbaga in the Institute tHon.

- Constituency) .

Question that the meaning of the words "President" and "Vice-President" defined in the interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.

be as "Register" means the register and prepared maintained in under Part IV of this .

Bill (Han.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi FederaZ.Constituency).
Question that the meaning of the word "Register" be as defined III the interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.

"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Institute appointed under section 13 of this Bill (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - 'Abakaliki/ltzi Federal Constituency).

Question that the meaning of the word "Registrar" be as defined 111 the interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.

No.
No.

79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2227 a person is deemed to be a professional "social worker" consideration remuneration himself or in partnership with any other person: received or for to be received, social worker if, for and whether by (a) (b) he engages himself in the practice of social work, he renders professional work (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).

services or assistance in or about matters of social Question that .interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.
the meaning of the words "social worker" be as defined in the "Tribunal" means the Institute of Social Work Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal established under section 23 of this Bill (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).

Question that interpretation to this Bill - Agreed to.

the meaning of the word .

"Tribunal" be as defined in the Question that Clause 35 stands part of the Bill - Agreed to.

Clause 35: Citation.


This Bill may be cited as the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners (Establishment) Bill, 2020 (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Irzi Federal Constituency) .

Question that Clause 35 stands part of the Bill- Agreed to.

SCHEDULE Sections 5 (2) (a), 6 (2) and 2'3 (6) SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE COUNCIL Qualification and Tenure of Office bf Members 1.

2.

3.
2.

3.

A person under section 6 of this Bill shall not be a member of the Council unless he is a citizen of Nigeria.

A member of the Council, other than a public office holder, may resign his appointment by a letter under his hand addressed to the President of the Institute or in the case of the President addressed to the Registrar, and the resignation takes effect from the date of the receipt.
Where a member of the Council ceases to hold office before the date when his term of the body or person by whom he was office would have expired by effluxion of time, appointed or elected shall, as soon as practicable, appoint or, as the case may be, elect another person to fill the vacancy for the residue of the term and the provision of this paragraph shall not apply where a person holding office as a member of the Council ceases to hold office at the time when the residue of his term does not exceed six months.
4.

Cap.

123, LFN, 2004 The provisions of this Schedule shall be without prejudice to the provisions of Sect-ion 11 of the Interpretation Act 'which relates to appointment.

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13.

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79 Any accredited member of a profession who, ceases to be such accredited member shall, if he is also a member of the Council, cease to hold his position on the Council.
A person who is a member by virtue of his office shall cease to be a member to occupy the particular office.

if he ceases Proceedings of the Council to the provisions of this Bill and section 27 of the Interpretation Act (providing Subject for decisions of a body to be taken by a majority of the members of the body and for the Chairman to have a second or casting vote), the Council may make standing orders regulating the proceedings of the Council or any of its committees.
The Council Chairman may determine and in any case, shall not meet more than four times in a year.

two times in a year and at such other shall meet at times as the least Every meeting of the Council Chairman is unable to attend, a member may be appointed by the members present as Chairman for that particular meeting.

shall be presided over by the Chairman.


and if the to act The quorum for the meeting of the Council shall be any number above one-third of the total number of members of the Council and in the case of any of its committees shall at least half of the members of such committee.
Where standing orders made under paragraph I of this Schedule provide for the Council to co-opt persons who are not members of the Council, such persons may advise the Council on any matter referred to them by the Council but are not be entitled [() vote at towards a quorum.

a meeting of the Councilor count to its standing orders, Subject the Council may appoint such number 01 standing and ad-hoc committees as it deems fit to consider and report on any matter with which the Council is concerned.
Every committee set up under paragraph 12 of this Schedule shall be: (a) (b) presided over by a member of the Council; and made up of such number of persons, not necessarily members of the Council, as the Council may determine in each case.

14.

A decision of a committee is of no effect until it is confirmed by the Council.

Miscellaneous 15.

16.

The affixing of the seal of the Council Chairman and Council Secretary. "
shall be authenticated by the signature of the Any contract or instrument which, if made or executed by any person not being a body corporate would not be required to be under seal, may be made or executed on behalf of the Council by any person, generally or specially authorised to act for that purpose by the Council .. No.
79 Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 2229 17. instrument or other document duly signed or Any document purporting to be a contract, sealed on behalf of the Council shall be received in evidence and shall unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to have been so signed and sealed.

18.
18.

The validity of any proceeding of the Councilor any of its committees is not affected by: (a) any vacancy in the membership of the Councilor any of its committees; (b) (c) any defect in the appointment of any member; or reason of proceedings.

the fact that any person not entitled' to do so took part 111 the 19.
Any member of the Council and any person holding a position on a committee of the Council who has a personal entered into or proposed to be considered by the Council or its committee shall not be present at any deliberation relating to the contract arrangement Federal Constituency).

(Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Irri in any contract or arrangement interest Question that the provisions of the Schedule stand part of the Bill - Agreed to.
Explanatory Memorandum: This Bill seeks to establish the Institute of Social Work Practitioners responsibility for registration of person aspiring to become Social Work Practitioners (Hon.

Sylvester Ogbaga - Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency).

to be charged with the in Nigeria Agreed to.

Long Title: A Bill for an Act to Establish the Ch~red Provisions, Among Other Things, and for Related Matters (HB.

Constituency) .

.-J;.

for .mbership (Hon.


358) Institute of Social Work Practitioners and to Make and Control of the Profession of Social Work, Federal Sylvester Ogbaga Abakaliki/Izzi - Agreed to.

Chairman to report Bill.


(HOUSE IN PLENARy) in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker reported that the House in Committee of the Whole considered the Report on a Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners and to make Provisions, among other things, for Membership and Control of the Profession of Social Work; and for Related Matters (HB.
358) and approved Clauses 1 - 2, approved Clause 3 as amended, approved Clauses 4 - 23, approved Clause 24 as amended, approved Clauses 25 - 35, the Schedule, and the Long Title of the Bill.

the Explanatory Memorandum, Question that the House do adopt the Report of the Commiuee of the Whole - Agreed to.

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79 Committee Oil Public Petitions: Petition by International Recruitment Motion made and Question proposed, Committee on Public Petitions Service: "That the House do receive on the Petition by International Recruitment the Report of the Services against the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on the unlawful Arrest.

Detention, Maltreatment and Death Threats by NAPTIP.

Order read; deferred by leave of the House.


(iiz) Committee on Public Petitions: Petition by Chidi Henry Onyiuke and Co.: the House do receive That by Chidi Henry Onyiuke (JAMB) the Report of the Committee and Co against deliberate, on the unexplained, oppressive the Joint Admissions on Public Petitions on the Petition Board and Matriculation of Master and continued withholding Akachukwu Matthew Onyiukes 2019 JAMB result.

Order deferred by leave of the House.

19.


Adjournment That the House do adjourn the First Sitting till 3.35 p.m. of First Sitting (Han.

Alhassan Ado Garba - House Leader).

The House adjourned accordingly at 3.28 p.m. Femi Hakeem Gbajabiamila Speaker In the Votes and Proceedings after immediately the word "reorientation ,.. CORRIGENDUM of Thursday, 12 March, 2020.

"social" leave our the word "recreation" and insert item 5, page 2183.

Prayer (vi).

the word Femi Hakeem Gbajabiamila Speaker