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FEDERAL REPUBLIC of NIGERIA ORDER PAPER Thursday, 19Th July, 2012 1 .! I 7TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECOND SESSION NO. 23 37 THE SENATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ORDER PAPER Thursday, 19th July, 2012 1. Prayers 2. Approvalof the Votes and Proceedings 3. Oaths 4. Announcements(ifany) 5. Petitions PRESENTATION OF BILLS 1. Legislative Resolutions Compliance Bill 2012(SB.199) - First Reading Sen. Babafemi Ojudu (Ekiti Central) 2. Fire Service Act Cap F29LFN 2004 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2012 (SB. 2(0) - First Reading Sen. Abdulmumini M. Hassan (Tigawa South West) 3. Nigerian Bank of Industry Bill 2012 (SB.201)- First Reading Sen. Nenadi E. Usman (Kaduna South) 4. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999(Alteration) Bill 2012 (SB. 202) - First Reading Sen. Enyinnaya H. Abaribe (Abia South) PRESENTATION OF REPORTS 1. "That the Senate do receive the Sessional Reports of the following Committees in accordance with Rule 102(d) of the Senate Standing Order 2011As Amended; for the period June 2011- June 2012" (To be Laid). Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, OFR (Senate Leader) i. Committee on Aviation Sen, Hope Uzodinma ii Committee on Navy Sen. Chris Anyanwu iii Committee on Niger-Delta Sen. James E. Manager iv Committee on Petroleum Upstream Sen. Emmanuel Paulker v Committee on Power, Steel & Metallurgy Sen. Philip Aduda vi Committee on Privatization Sen. Olugbenga Onaolapo vii Committee on Science and Technology Sen. Boroffice Robert PRlNTED BYNATIONAL ASSEMBLYPRESS, ABUJA ., 38 Thursday 19th July, 2012 23 viii. Committee on Solid Minerals Sen. Abdullahi Adamu • IX. Committee on Sports & Social Development Sen. Ibrahim Gumba x. Committee on Women Affairs Sen. Helen Esuene xi. Committee on Works Sen. Ayogu Eze xii Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-corruption Sen. Victor Lar xiii Committee on MDGs Sen. Mohammed A Ndume xiv. Special Duties Sen. Clever Ikisikpo xv. Committee on Defence and Army Sen. George T. Sekibo xvi Committee on Federal Capital Territory Sen. Smart Adeyemi xvii. Committee on National Population and Identity Card Sen. Maina Ma'aji Lawan xviii. Committee on Investment Sen. Nenadi E. Usman xix Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity Sen. Wilson Ake xx. Committee on Local and Foreign Debts Sen. Ehigie E. Uzamere xxi Committee on States & Local Government Administration Sen. Ibrahim Gaya xxii Committee on Foreign Affairs Sen. Matthew Nwagwu 2. Report of the 7th Ordinary Session (2nd Parliament) of the Pan-African Parliament: Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, OFR (Senate Leader) o'.l.- I "That the Senate do receive the Report of the 7th Ordinary Session (2nd Parliament) of the Pan-African G Parliament, held at the Parliament Building, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Republic of South Africa (21 - 31- May,2012" (To be laid). 3. Report of the Committee on Land, Housing and Urban Development: Social Housing Bill 2012 (SB. 61) Sen. Bukar Abba Ibrahim (Yob. East) "That the Senate do receive the Report of the Committee on Land, Housing and Urban Development, on the Social Housing BiIl2012 (SB. 61)"- To be laid 4. Report of the Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Ant-Corruption: Screening of Nominee: Sen. Victor R. Lar (Plateau South) "That the Senate do receive the Report of the Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Ant-Corruption, on the screening of MR. EKPO UNA OWO NTA, as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)" (To be laid). PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS, ABUJA Thursday 19th July, 2012 39 ORQERS OF THE DAY MOTION 1. The Sale of Oil Bloc "OPL 245" To Malubu Oil and Gas Limited: Sen. Abdul A. Ningi (Bauchi Central) 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 (b) 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, SheiVAgip; 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 1,092,000,000Dollar (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; AGGRIEVED that if all these weighty allegations are ignored, Nigeria may be sanctioned by Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (Em) for violating a global initiative to which it is a signatory and our image will further be eroded locally and internationally. Accordingly resolves to: 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. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS ; 1. Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Screening of Nominees: Sen. Umaru Dahiru (Sokoto South) "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 KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS (North West Zone) and HON. JUSTICE STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOE (South South Zone), for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and approve the recommendations therein". 2. Report of the Committee on Ethics, PrIvilegesand Public Petitions: Alleged Unlawful Dismissal of Mr. Ibrahim Oricha Yusuf: Sen. Ayo Akinyelure (Ondo Central) "That the Senate do consider the Report of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on the Alleged Unlawful Dismissal of MR. mRABIM ORICBA YUSUF from Service, by the Nigerian Customs Service, because of his Disability" . 3. Report of the Committee on Investment: National Automotive Design and Development Council Bill 2012 (SB. 25) Sen. Nenadi E. Usman (Kaduna South) "That the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on Investment on the National Automotive Design and DevelopmentCouncil Bill 2012 (SB. 25)". PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS. ABUTA 40 Thursday 19th July, 2012 23 4. Report of the Joint Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Heath and Establishment and Public Service: Occupational Safety and Health Bil/2012 (SB. 4) Sen. Wilson Ake (Rivers West) "That the Senate do consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Health and Establishment and Public Service, on the Occupational Safety and Health Bill 2012 (SB.4)". 6. Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Transfer of Convicted Offenders Bill 2011 (SB. 26) Senator Umaru Dahiru (Sokoto South) "That the Senate do consider the Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Bill2011 (SB. 26)". 7 Report of the Committee on Communications: 2012 Budget Proposal of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Sen. Gilbert Nnaji (Enugu East) "That the Senate do consider and approve the Report of the Committee on Communications, on the 2012 Budget Proposal of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF)". 8. Report of the Committee on Communications: 2012 Budget Proposal of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Sen. Gilbert Nnaji (Enugu East) "That the Senate do consider and approve the Report of the Committee on Communications, on the 2012 Budget Proposal of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)". CONSIDERATION OF BILLS 1. A Bill for an Act Amend the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Act 2006 to Provide for Penalties and Compensation for Oil Spills and for Other Related Matters 2012 (SB. 155) - Second Reading Sen. Abubakar O. Saraki (Kwara Central) 2. A Bill for an Act to Regulate the Practice and to Make Provisions for the Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria and for Other Matters Connected Therewith 2012 (SB. 161) - Second Reading Sen. Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom North East) COMMITTEE MEETINGS Committee Date Time Venue 1. Rules & Business Thursday, 19th July, 2012 2.00pm Committee Room 224 Senate New Building 2. Establishment and Public Thursday, 19th July, 2012 12.00noon Committee Room 327 Service and States & Local Senate New Building Government Administration PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS, ABUJA.
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