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SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 19th October, 2010

1. The Senate met at 10:45 a.m. The Senate President read prayers.

2. Votes and Proceedings: The Senate President announced that he had examined the Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, 14th October, 2010 and approved same.

By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved.

3. Messagefrom Mr. President: The Senate President announced that he had received a letter from the President, Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, which he read as follows:

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PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA October 13, 2010 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON Senate President, National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, .

Your Excellency,

CONFIRMA TION OF MINISTERIAL NOMINEE

PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS, ABUJA 470 Tuesday, 19th October, 2010 No. 30

In accordance with Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I have honour to forward the name of Prof Taoheed A. Adedoja for kind consideration and confirmation by the Distinguished Senate as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

A copy of his Curriculum Vitae is attached herewith.

It is my hope that this will receive the usual expediiious attention of the Distinguished Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Yours Sincerely (Signed) DR. GOODLUCK E. JONATHAN, GCFR

4. Announcements: (i)

THE NATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Committee on the Review of 1999 Constitution National Assembly Complex P. M. B. 141 Garki, Abuja - Nigeria 19th October, 201 0

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His Excellency. The President of the Senate, National Assembly, Abuja.

Your Excellency/my dear brother,

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Senate COmmittee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution will meet today, Tuesday, October 19, 2010, immediately after plenary at the Senate President's Meeting Room 301 (Senate Building: New Wing).

(Signed): Senator , CFR Deputy President of the Senate Chairman.

(U) Acknowledgment: The Senate President acknowledged the presence of the following who were in the gallery to observe Senate Proceedings: (i) Members of Nigerian Economic Students Association, University of Jos, Jos, ; No. 30 Tuesday, 19th October, 2010 471

(ii) Members of National Association of Mathematics Students, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; and

(iii) Staff and Students of Lightway Academy, Wuse, Abuja.

5. Veterinary Surgeons Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2010 (HB. 64): Motion made: That the Bill for an Act to Amend the Veterinary Surgeons Act, Cap.V3, Laws of the Federation (LFN) 2004 to provide for Registration of Veterinary Surgeons and for Other Related Matters 2010 be now read the Second Time (Senate Leader).

Debate:

Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Rural Development; and Health to report on Thursday, 21st, October, 2010.

6. Ad-hoc Committee on Money Laundering Act 2004 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2010: Repon on the Money Laundering Act 2004 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2010 (SB. 384):

Consideration 0/ the Report deferred to another Legislative Day.

7. Committee on Establishment and Public Service: Report on the Chanered Institute of Management Accountants Bill 2010 (SB.04):

Consideration 0/ the Report deferred to another Legislative Day.

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Adjourned accordingly at 12:00 noon.

Dr. David A. B. Mark, GCON, fnim President, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.