7TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECOND SESSION NO.1l 89

SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Thursday, 19th July, 2012

1. The Senate met at 10:53 a.m. The Senate President read prayers.

2. Votesand Proceedings: The Senate President announced that he had examined the Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday , 18th July, 2012 and approved same.

By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved.

3. Messagesfrom Mr President: The Senate President announced that he had received two letters from Mr President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, which he read as follows: /.~ (a) Petroleum Industry BiU: !,f,lif:':'-''::~\i' ': \

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~('.f>,,~~~.~.;~: PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA July 16, 2012 Distinguished Senator , GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

Your Excellency, RE: PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BIU

1 hereby present, for kind consideration and enactment into law by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).

While I hope that the Bill will receive the usual expeditious attention of the Distinguished Members of the Senate, please accept as always, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Your Sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN

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(b) 2012 Niger Delta Development Commission Budget Proposal:

PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA July 16, 2012 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.

Your Execellency,

PRESENTATION OF THE 2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC)

Pursuant to Section 18(1) of the Niger-Delta Development Commission (Establishment, etc.) Act of 2000, I wish to submit the 2012 estimate of the expenditure of the Commission for the kind consideration and approval of the National Assembly.

The Commission has submitted a Budget Proposal of N250. 857,930, 000 (two hundred andfifty billion, eight hundred and fifty seven million, nine hundred and thirty thousand Naira) only for 2012 as against N261 ,037,690,536 (two hundred and sixty one billion, thirty seven million, six hundred and ninety thousand, five hundred and thirty six Naira) only approved in 2011, representing a decrease of 3.9%. It is noted that the Budget aims at consolidating the on-going efforts to effectively impact on the region. To achieve this, the 2012 Budget will concentrate on the timely completion of on-going projects, hence there are no new projects plannedfor the year.

The breakdown of the proposed budget is as follows:

~No. Sou~e Amount N Billion 1. Personnel and Overhead Expenditure 17.78 2. Development Interventions 232.06 3. Internal Capital Requirement 1.018 Total 250.858

While hoping that the request will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances ofmy highest regards.

Your Sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN

4. Announcements: (a) Appreciation: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Zaynab A. Kure (Niger South) as follows: - - No.n Thursday, 19th July, 2012 91

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Sen. David Mark GCON. President of the Senate, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

Your Excellency Sir,

LETTER OF APPRECIATION

I write to express my profound appreciation to you and my distinguished colleagues who also found time to honour my invitation with their esteemed presence at my constituency programme on Monday 16th July, 2012 at Kazcha, Niger State. - '

I appreciate the time you have all made out to join us at the event and to share our excitement most enthusiastically despite your very busy schedules,

Simi7~rly, the goodwill that other colleagues shared through various means including delegations, telephone calls, text messages and so on are immensely appreciated • . Thank you so much and accept the a~surances of my highest regards please.

Yours truly, (Signed) Senator Zaynab A. KJJre

(b) Demise of Madam Alice Agboola: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Agboola H. Ayoola (Deputy Chief Whip) as follows: /"(~t;4f,, F~"':·'.'~~" !.,.*/l "~1.,.\ 1m!! :,j~l \i\~ :![51 \~i,::::::·:~~J ",*~~C::;./ -_ .. Senator Agboola H. Ayoola lIND, Master in Management Psychology DEPUTY CHIEF WHIP OYO NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT

NASSISENIDCWI071098 17th July, 2012. Sen. (Dr.) David Mark, Senate President, National Assembly, Ahuja. 92 Thursday, 19th Julv, 2012 No. 11

DearOga,

NOTIFICATION OF THE DEATH OF MY DEAR MOTHER MADAM ALICE AGBOOLA

With gratitude to God for a life well spent and a life fulfilled in the service of God Almighty, I wish to on behalf of my entire family inform your Excellency, the Senate President and my distinguished colleagues of the home calling to Eternal Glory of my dear mother, Madam Alice Agboola.

Madam Alice Agboola who was 92 years old passed on to eternal glory on 1fi1' July, 2012.

Burial arrangements and other details will be communicated to you in due course.

Please, accept as always the assurances ofmy highest regards.

(Signed) Senator Agboola Ayool« H.

(c) Demise of Madam Magdalane Yakubu: The Senate President read a lettecf.rQm Senator Ali M. Ndume (Barno South) as foil . /;?:i ~!,_N4:;:- .ows. - / ..\::'~..~."~"~~-~\ (~tJ}) '*~.:.::':->d-"'/ ':~PUaL's,../'/ Senator Borno South Senatorial District Chairman, Senate Committee on MDGs 18th July, 2012 The Distinguished Senator David Mark, President of the Senate, National Assembly, Abuja.

Dear sir,

THE DEATH OF MY MOTHER MAGDALANE With deep sense of sorrow and submission to the will of God, I wish to inform you about the death ofmy beloved Mother Mrs. Magdalane Yakubu on Wednesday 18th July 2012.

"Mama" as she was fondly called by everybody was a devout Christian, a Philanthropist and Regional Christian Women Leader - Uwar Zumunta until her death.

She is survived by her husband Baba Yakubu who she married on the condition that he adopts me as his son, my three sisters, Diana, Martha, Naomi, my brother David and many grand children.

Please help me with prayers for the repose of her gentle soul.

Yours sincerely, (Signed) Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume Chairman Senate Committee on MDGs - - No.n Thursday, 19th July , 2012 93

5. Matter of Urgent Public Importance: Rising on Rule 42, Senator Atai A. Ali tKogi East) drew the attention of the Senate to the demise of Attah ofIgala, Alhaji Aliyu Obaje at the age of 102. He sought and obtained the leave of the Senate to present the matter.

Matter to stand over to the next Legislative Day (Rule 42(2)).

6. Presentation of Bills: (i) Legislative Resolutions Compliance Bill 2012 (SB. 199) - Read the First Time.

(ii) Fire Service Act Cap F29 LFN 2004 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2012 (SB. 200) - Read the First Time.

(iii) Nigerian Bank of Industry Bill 2012 (SB. 201) - Read the First Time.

(iv) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill 2012 (SB.. 202) - Read the First Time.

7. Sessional Report of Committees: Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Sessional Report of Committees in accordance with Rule 102(d) of the Senate Standing Order 2011 (As amended) for the period June, 2011 - June, 2012 (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

The following Committees Laid their Reports accordingly: (i) Committee on Aviation;

(ii) Committee on Navy;

(iii) Committee on Niger- Delta;

(iv) Committee on Petroleum Resources;

(v) Committee on Power, Steel and Metallurgy;

(vI) Committee on Privatisation;

(vii) Committee on Science and Technology;

(viiI) Committee on Solid Minerals;

(ix) Committee on Sports and Social Development;

(x) Committee on Women Affairs and Youth Development:

(xi) Committee on Works;

(xii) Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-corruption;

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(xiii) Committee on MDGs;

(xiv) Committee on Special Duties;

(xv) Committee on Defence and Army;

(xvi) Committee on Federal Capital Territory;

(xvii) Committee on Investment;

(xviii) Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity;

(xix) Committee on Local and Foreign Debts;

(xx) Committee on States and Local Governments; and

txxi) Committee on Foreign Affairs.

8. Pan-African Parliament: Report on the 7th Ordinary Session (2nd Parliament) of the Pan-African Parliament: Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the 7th Ordinary Session (2nd Parliament) of the Pan-African Parliament, held at the Parliament Building, Gallagher Estate, st st Midrand, Republic of South Africa 21 - 31 May, 2012 (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

Report Laid.

9. Committee on Land, Housing and Urban Development: Report on the Social Housing Bill 2012 (SB. 61): • Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Committee on Land, Housing and Urban Development, on the Social Housing Bil12012 (Senator Bukar A. Ibrahim - Yobe East).

Question put and agreed to.

Report Laid.

10. Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption: Report on the Screening on Nominee: Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption, on the screening of Mr. Ekpo Una Owo Nta, as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) (Senator - Plateau South).

Question put and agreed to.

Report Laid.

11. Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Report on the screening of nominees: That the Senate do receive and consider the Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on the screening of Hon. Justice Kurnai Bayang Akaahs (North West Zone) and Hon. Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoa (South South Zone), for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (Senator - Sokoto South). - - No.n Thursday. 19th July, 2012 9S

Question put and agreed to.

Report presented and Laid.

Motion made: That the Senate do resolve into the Committee of the Whole to consider the Report (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

(SENATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

Consideration of the Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on the screening of Hon. Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs (North West Zone) and Hon. Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoa (South South Zone), for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. . . .

Nominees recommended for confIrmation:

(i) Hon. Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs North West Zone Agreed to

(ii) Hon. Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoa South South Zone Agreed to

Chairman to report progress.

(SENATE IN PLENARy)

The Senate President reported that the Senate in the Committee of the Whole considered the Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on the screening of Han. Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs (North West Zone) and Han. Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoa .(South South Zone), for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and approved the nominations.

Question: That the Senate do approve the Report of the Committee of the Whole - Resolved in the Affirmative.

Confirmation of nominations:

Question: "Will the Senate confirm the nomination of Hon. Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs (North West Zone), for appointment as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria T" - Resolved in the Affirmative.

Nomination of Hon. Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs (North West Zone), for appointment as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria accordingly confirmed.

Question: "Will the Senate confirm the nomination of Hon. Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoa (South South Zone), for appointment as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria T" - Resolved in the Affirmative.

Nomination of Hon. Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoa (South South Zone), for appointment as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria accordingly confirmed. - - •

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12. Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions: Report on the Alleged Unlawful Dismissal of Mr. Ibrahim Oricka Yusuf:

Consideration of Report deferred to another Legislative day.

13. Report of the Committee on Investment: National Automotive Design and Development Council Bill 2012 (SB. 25):

Consideration of Report deferred to another Legislative day.

14. Joint Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity; Health; and Establishment and Public Services: Report on the Occupational Safety and Health Bill20l2 (SB.04):

Consideration of Report deferred to another Legislative day.

15. Conimittee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Report on the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Bill 2011 (SB. 26):

Consideration of Report deferred to another Legislative day.

16. Committee on Communications: Report on the 2012 Budget Proposal for the Universal Service Provision Fund: MOtion made: That the Senate do consider the Report ot the Committee on Communications on the 2012 Budget Proposal for the Universal Service Provision Fund (Senator - Enugu East).

Question put and agreed to.

Report Presented.

Recommendations:' -

RECURRENT EXPENDITURE: ESTABLISHMENT COST

EMPLOYEE COSTS N Staff Costs 625,225 TOTAL 625,225

OPERATIONAL COSTS Printing & Stationery 8,000 Postage & Courier Services 4,000 Advertisements & Publicity 235,200 Forum, Conf & Seminars Local - Logistics 75,828 Forum, Conf & Seminars Foreign - Logistics 167,697 Protocol 20,000 Newspapers & Periodicals 663 Subscriptions 4,310 Vehicle Running Expenses 8,080 Vehicle Insurance 4,553 Professional fees 49,750 TOTAL OPERATIONAL COST 578,081

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ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS Telephone Expenses 2,112 Maintenance of Equipment 1,100 Entertainment 2,250 General Office Mtce/Exps 4,500 TOTAL ADMIN <;OST 9,962

Total Board Expenses 151,830 Bank Charges 5,500

TOTAL RECURRENT EXPDT. 1,370,598

COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES 1. COMPUTERS Computers & Accessories 2,100,000 Printers 1,200,000 UPS 240,000 Laptops 3,600,000 Accessories 1,000,000 TOTAL 8,140,000

2. OFFICE EQUIPMENT Copier 2,000,000 Shredding Machine 450,000 14 mega pixel digital camera with optical zoom 210,000 Hand held GPS devices 1,500,000 Board 15,000,000 Legal Library 10,000,000 Notice Board 200,000 TOTAL 29,360,000 .

3. FURNITURE AND FITTINGS Furniture and Fittings 5,000,000 File Cabinets 1,000,000 TOTAL 6,000,000

4. MOTOR VEIllCLES Project Vehicles 42,000,000 TOTAL 42,000,000

5. SOFTWARE-LEGAL MGT 0

TOTAL 85,500,000

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BTS 0 Co-location Infrastructure - Projects 0 BTRAIN 3,038,100,000 TOTAL - INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 3,038,100,000

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS Secondary School Access Projects (SAP) 490,000,000 Tertiary Institutions Access Projects (TlAP) 1,960,000,000 Health Consultancy 25,000,000 Access Project Consultancy 500,000,000 Aggregation of Bandwidth 2,000,000,000 Insurance for all Projects 400,000,000 TOTAL - IT PROJECTS 5,375,000,000

STAKEHOLDERS Il'I1TIATED PROJECTS 1,200,000,000

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTH AND CONSULT Preparation and Publishing of Annual Reports 10,000,000 Board and Management Retreat .' 60,000,000 Subscription to International Universal Access and service Organisations vis lTU, ATU, WATRA etc 5,000,000 Review Operational GuidelineslProcedures Manual o Subsidy Determination Studies 25,000,000 Impact Assessment Consultancy o Consultative Fora 10,000,000 ICT for Youth Empowerment 300,000,000 Production/preparation of the Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015 30,000,000 Collaboration with the National Population Commission on the Census related to ICT o TOTAL - INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTH AND CONSULT 440,000,000

FUND MANAGERS FEES 43,000,000

Project Monitoring Expenses 500,000,000 Project Commissioning' 2S0,000,000 TOTAL - Project Monitoring and Commissioning 750,000,000

TOTAL-PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES 10,846,100,000

SUMMARYOF USPF 2012 BUDGET

A. Revenue Proflie N'OOO Income from AOL Contribution 10,772,900 Interest from Investment 602,017 Other Incomes 10,000 Cash Reserves BIF 917,281 Total Revenue 12,302,198

B. Expenditures Total Recurrent Expenditure 1,370,598 Total Capital Expenditure 85,500 Projects 10,846,100

Question, That the expenditure of Ten Billion, Eight Hundred and Forty-Six Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira (N 10,846,100,000) for the purposes set out under the Expenditure Costs for the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) stand part of the Capital Revenue Expenditure for 2012 - Agreed to. No. 11 Thursday, 19th July, 2012 99

C. Total Budgeted Expenditure 12,302,198·

Main Question, That the expenditure of Twelve Billion, Three Hundred and Two Million, One Hundred and Ninety-Eight Thousand Naira (NI2,302, 198,000) for the purposes set out under the Budgeted Expenditure Costs for the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) stand part of the Capital Revenue Expenditure for 2012 - Agreed to.

17. Committee on Communications: Report on the 2012 Budget Proposal for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NeC): Motion made: That the Senate do consider the Report of the Committee on Communications on the 2012 Budget Proposal for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) (Senator Gilbert Nnaji - Enugu East).

Question put and agreed to.

Report Presented.

Recommendations:

NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BUDGET

(1) Revenue Profile H'OOO Licencing Fees 1,092,800 Annual Operating Levy 26,546,716 Spectrum Fees 6,308,493 Numbering Plan 4,500,0()() Admin Charges 543,324 Type Approval Fees 60,000 Investment Income 2,5()(),000 Sundry Income 50,000 Total Revenue 41,601,333

Balance Brought Forward 10,295,085 Total Funds Available 51,896,418

(2) Expenditures Recurrent Expenditure Establishment Costs 156,630 Staff Costs 7,508,772 Travel Costs 941,168 Operational Costs 3,801,145 Administration Costs 1,546,757 Bank Charges 5,000 Total Recurrent Expenditure 13,959,472

Capital Expenditure Internal Projects 1,762,384 School Support Programme 7,354,550 Digital Bridge Institute 384,833 Total Capital Expenditure 9,501,767 100 Thursday, 19th July, 2012 No. 11

Question, That the expenditure of Nine Billion, Five Hundred and One Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty- Seven Thousand Naira (N9,501, 767 ,000) for the purposes set out under the Capital Expenditure Costs for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) stand part of the Capital Revenue Expenditure for 2012 - Agreed to.

Special Projects Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) 2,808,000 Wire Nigeria Project 2,300,000 Number Portability 200,000 State Accelerated Broadband Initiative 2,500,000 GSM and CDMA Networks QoS 3,200,000 Driving and Online Monitoring o ICT Training at DB! 500,000 Total Special Projects 11,508,000 Transfer to Federal Government 6,308,493 Transfer to USPF 10,618,686 Total Budgeted Expenditure 51,896,418

Main Question, That the expenditure of Fifty-One Billion, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Six Million, Four Hundred and Eighteen Thousand Naira (N51 ,896,418, (00) for the purposes set out under the Expenditure Costs for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) stand part of the Capital Revenue Expenditure for 2012 - Agreed to.

RECURRENT EXPENDITURE - A

ESTABLISHMENT COSTS M'Ooo Rents & Rates 50,000 Insurance 69,600 Recruitment Expenses 37,030 TOTAL 156,630

STAFF COSTS Salaries & Wages 5,352,242 Welfare Costs 181,250 Medical Expenses 300,553 Pension & Gratuity 652,974 Training & Developments 1,021,753 TOTAL 7,508,772

TRAVEL COSTS Transport & Travelling- Foreign 475,190 Transport & Travelling- Local 407,694 Vehicle Running Expenses 46,284 Relocation allowance 12,000 TOTAL 941,168

OPERATIONAL COSTS Printing & Stationery 93,712 Postage. & Courier Services 26,100 Advertisements 582,500 No. 11 Thursday 19th July, 2012 101

Forum, Coni & Seminars 768,677 Protocol & Public Relation Expenses 10,000 Donations 84,000 Miscellaneous Expenses 20,000 Subscriptions 68,700 Dues to Int. Organisations 195,483 IT Expenses 160,000 Studies/Research 389,209 Regulatory Expenses 922,524 Enforcement Expenses 480,240 TOTAL 3,801,145

ADMINISTRATION COSTS Maintenance of Building & Equipment 205,200 Fuel & Diesel Expenses 136,576 Utilities 60,600 Library Expenses 76,710 Entertainment 61,383 Legal & Professional Fees 541,000 General Office Expenses 71,667 Security Expenses 79,994 Audit Fees & Accountancy Fees 50,000 Management Expenses 5,525 Museum Expenses 258,102 TOTAL 1,546,757

Bank Charges 5000

TOTAL RECURIillNT EXPENSES 13,959,472

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (INTERNAL PROJECTS)

BUILDINGS 3 Construction of Proposed Zonal offices Lot, Improvement works on existing zonal offices ° Development and Improvement works on the existing infrastructure ° in the Head Office 75,000,000 Development and Improvement works on the existing Infrastructure in the Zonal Offices. 20,000,000 Lot, Complete overhauling of the Head Office Building Lot, Automation and changing of all access doors in the Head Office Building ° 95,000,000° PLANT AND MACHINERY 5 Sound Proof Generators 18,500,000 2 Imported Sound Proof Gen. 40KV A 12,000,000 1 Provision of Security Gadget 200,000,000 1 Cradle Equipment Upgrade and Integration of Monitoring Systems 20,000,000° 4 PathIoss Simulation Software 3,768,000 1 Spectrum Management Software for Developing Countries (SMS4DC) 1,200,000 Lot Expansion of Monitoring System 344,010,000 102 Thursdav, 19th July, 2012 No. 11

Lot SMMS Maintenance 87,600,000 Remote Monitoring System-Onitsha 30,000,000 2 Solar Power Supply System o 4 Industrial UPS o 7 GPS With Digital Map o 15 Super Ultra Wideband Amplifiers o 1 Engineering Workshop o 12 CODAN NGT SRx Transcievers o TOTAL PLANT & MACffiNERY 717,078,000

FURNITURE, FlTl1NGS A.ND EQtJIPMEl'Ii'T Lot Procurement of Office Furniture for Head Office and Zonal Offices 30,000,000 4 Large Photocopying Machines 24,000,000 20 Lateral and fireproof Cabinets o Lot Digitalization of Cameras and Repositioning of existing ones, including the provision of monitors. o Lot Replacement of Air conditioners 10,000,000 4 Bookshelf 100,000 Lot Installation of Automated Public Address System o Lot Upgrade of Licensing Registry (e-filling) o Lot Equipment and Upgrade of Alternative Dispute Resolution Centers o Lot Redesign of Payment Office (Cash Office) o Lot Kitchen Equipment o TOTAL FURNITURE AND FITTINGS 64,100,000

MOTOR VEInCLES 18 Pool Vehicles 104,400,000 5 Project Vehicles 89,000,000 6 Quality of Service Monitoring Vehicles 72,000,000 TOTAL MOTOR VEInCLES 265,400,000

ICT INFRASTRUCTURE Mi'D SOLUTIONS Lot Implementation of Website Backup Server 10,000,000 Procurement of Microsoft Software Licenses 120,000,000 Incorporation of Microsoft GP Solution (Web Based Portal) for Zones including implementation 7,716,000 Implementation of Wireless Network Solution 20,000,000 Upgrade of Existing Hardware HP Server 50,000,000 Procurement and Implementation of Video Conferencing System in Head Office 40,000,000 Procurement and Upgrade of Web Development Applications 1,600,000 Replacement of Obsolete ICT Tools 12,240,000 Procurement of New ICT Tools 29,250,000 Lot Upgrade of Website Virtual Hosting to Dedicated Server o Lot Automated Front Desk Solution/Miscellaneous o Lot Invoice Process Database Management Software o 100 Procurement and Implementation of IP and Digital Intercom Phones o Lot Purchase of New PCs, Laptops, Printers, UPS and Surge Arrestors 140 units of PC, 70 units of Laptops and Accessories o Upgrade of Bandwidth with additional 20MBPS o Upgrade of Exchange Server 2003 (Clustered Mode) to Active Directory Service 2010 (Clustered Mode) o No.n Thursday, 19th July, 2012 103

Upgrade of Active Directory 2003 (Clustered Mode) to Active Directory Service 2008 (Clustered Mode) o Acquisition of Advanced Numbering Software 50,000,000 3 Field Strength Meter, Hand held Rhodes and Schwartz field meter o 1 EMC Receiver and EMC Analyser o 2 Battery Testers for Phones - 2units o 3 Laser Range Finder/Hypsometer o 3 Digital Caliper o 6 RF Cable o 6 GPS (Global System Positioning System) o 6 High Resolution Digital Camera o 10 Soldering Iron and Lead o 1 Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) o Lot Fixed Assets Management Software o Lot Great Plains Dynamics Upgrade 6 Design and Construction of Anechoic Chamber 200,000,000 Development of e-Library 50,000,000 NCC Vendor Risk Management Software 10,000,000 Document Reduction System 20,000,000 TOTAL ICT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOLUTIONS 620,806,000 TOTAL INTERNAL PROJECTS 1,762,384,000

2012 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE (DB!) Lot Construction of NCC/DBI Hostel and Recreation Facility: Variation Additional Works and Fluctuation o Lot Renovation, Rehabilitation and ICT provision works of NCC/DBI Kano and Lagos Campuses o Telecom Training Laboratory for the DBI with additional support from Ericsson or Huawei (with a 5 or more Switches, HLR, POI etc) 280,000,000 2 Mobile VSA T Installation 42,000,000 6 27KV A Perkins Generating Set 16,500,000 200 Split Unit Air conditioners 32,000,000 2 Buses 14,332,600 TOTAL 384,832,600

Total Budgeted Expenditure 51,896,418

Main Question, That the expenditure of Fifty-One Billion, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Six Million, Four Hundred and Eighteen Thousand Naira (N51 ,896,418,000) for the purposes set out under the Expenditure Costs for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) stand part of the Capital Revenue Expenditure for 2012 - Agreed to,

18. Motion: The Sale of Oil Bloc "OPL 245" To Malabu Oil and Gas Limited: Motion made: That the Senate notes further that Nigeria signed up to the Global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in 2003, began implementation in 2004 and supported the policy with the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Act 2007, which primary objective is clearly encapsulated in Section 2(a and c) of the Act as follows: (a) To ensure due process and transparency in the payments made by all extractive industry companies to the Federal Government and statutory recipients; and -,- - 104 Thursday, 19th July, 2012 No. 11

(c) To eliminate all forms of corrupt practices in the determination, payment, receipts and posting of revenue accruing to the Federal government from the extractive industry companies;

disturbed that the recent intense media attention to the circumstances surrounding a tripartite transaction involving the Federal Government, Shell/ Agip; and Malabu Oil Gas Limited in respect of Oil Bloc referred to as "OPL 245"- to the effect that the Federal Government purported to sell OPL 245 to the Shell/Agip Consortium in the sum of 1,092,000,000 Dollar (One Billion and Ninety-Two Million United States Dollars);

concerned that the media reports have raised Legal and ethical issues surrounding the transaction and pattern of distribution of proceeds to beneficiaries; and

aggrieved that if all these weighty allegations are ignored, Nigeria may be sanctioned by Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative rsrm for violating a global initiative to which it is a signatory and our image will further be eroded locally and internationally.

The Senate accordingly resolves to: mandates an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate all issues surrounding the sale of Oil Bloc "OPL 245" and make recommendations to the Senate within four weeks(Senator Abdul A. Ningi - Bauchi Central).

Debate:

Proposed Resolution: Question: That the Senate do mandate an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate all issues surrounding the sale of Oil Bloc "OPL 245" and make recommendations to the Senate within four weeks.

Amendment Proposed: Leave out the words" the Senate do mandate an Ad-Hoc Committee" and insert the words "a Committee be constituted by the Selection Committee" instead thereof (Senator - Enugu West).

Question that the amendment be made, put and agreed to.

Resolved: That a Committee be constituted by the Selection Committee to investigate all issues surrounding the sale of Oil Bloc "OPL 245" and make recommendations to the Senate within four weeks (SIResI006102112) .

19. National Oil Spill Detection and Response Act 2006 (Amendment) Bill 2012 (SB.155):

Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day.

20. Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria Bill 2012 (SB.161):

Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day. No.n Thursday, 19th July. 2012 105

21. Adjournment: Motion made: That the Senate do now adjourn till Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. (Senate Leader).

Adjourned accordingly at 12:55 p.m.

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