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Thursday, 12Th January, 2017 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECOND SESSION NO. 82 354 SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ORDER PAPER Thursday, 12th January, 2017 1. Prayers 2. Approval of the Votes and Proceedings 3. Oaths 4. Announcements (if any) 5. Petitions ORDERS OF THE DAY MINISTERIAL BRIEFING 1. Briefing by Minister of Transportation, Minister of State, Aviation, Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Minister of FCT, the Chief of Air staff, the Managing Director, FAAN and NAMA on the proposed closure of Abuja Airport Sen. Ahmad Lawan I. (Senate Leader) -That the Senate do receive the Minister of Transportation, Minister of State, Aviation, Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Minister of FCT, the Chief of Air staff, the Managing Director, FAAN and NAMA to brief this Distinguished Senate on the planned closure of the Abuja Airport. CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS 1. Conference Committee Report National Assembly Budget and Research Office (Est, etc) Bill, 2016 (SB. 222) Sen. Emmanuel Paulker (Bayelsa Central) -That the Senate do consider the Conference Committee Report on the National Assembly Budget and Research Office (Est, etc) Bill, 2016 (SB. 222). 2. Report of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions Sen. Samuel Anyanwu (Imo East) -That the Senate do consider the reports of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions in respect of: a. Petition from Cpl Maxwell Bibakedom (rtd) against the Nigerian Army over his non-inclusion in the Payroll of the Directorate of the Military Pensions Board after retirement; b. Petition by Lawright Associates against the Department of Parks and Recreation, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for alleged Unlawful Conversion and Relocation of Green Area/Park Plot at Guzape, Abuja; and c. Petition from TRLP Law on behalf of Senator Buruji Kashamu against NDLEA, Former Chairman NDLEA Mr. Ahmad Giade and the Attorney-General of the Federation for the alleged intention to abduct Senator Buruji Kashamu and forcefully transport him to the USA without recourse to due process. 3. Report of the Committee on INEC INEC Act No.6 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2016. (SB. 231 & SB. 234). Sen. Abubakar Kyari (Borno North) -That the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on INEC on the INEC Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. (SB. 231 & SB. 234) – Adjourned Consideration, Tuesday, 6th December, 2016. 355 Thursday, 12th January, 2016 82 4. Report of the Committee on Marine Transport Sen. Ahmed Sani (Zamfara West) -That the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on Marine Transport on the Nigerian Ports and Habours Bill, 2016 (SB. 243) 5. Report of the Committee on Trade and Investment Sen. Fatima Raji-Rasaki (Ekiti Central) -That the Senate do consider the reports of the Committee on Trade and Investment on the 2016 Budget of the following Agencies: a. Corporate Affairs Commission; and b. Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority. 6. Report of the Committee on Industries Sen. Sam Egwu (Ebonyi North) -That the Senate do consider the reports of the Committee on Industries on the 2016 Budget of the following Agencies: a. National Sugar Development Council; b. National Automotive Design and Development Council; c. Industrial Training Fund; and d. Standards Organization of Nigeria. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS 1. A Bill for an Act to provide for a Legal Framework for the Cassava Inclusion Policy of the Federal Government to encourage Cassava Farming and for other matters connected therewith, 2017 (SB. 152) – Second Reading Sen. Rose Oko (Cross River North). 2. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Health Insurance Scheme Act CAP N42 LFN 2004 and to enact the National Health Insurance Commission and for other matters connected therewith, 2017 (SB. 278) – Second Reading Sen. Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun Central). 3. A Bill for an Act to make comprehensive provisions for the Confiscation, Forfeiture and Management of Properties derived from unlawful activities and for connected matters, 2017 (SB. 376) – Second Reading Sen. Mohammed Hassan (Yobe South). 4. A Bill for an Act to provide for Secured Transactions, Registration and Regulation of Security Interest in Movable Assets and for related matters, 2017 (SB. 261) – Second Reading Sen. Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim (Kwara South). 5. A Bill for an Act to provide for the Establishment of the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Owerri and for other matters connected therewith, 2017 (SB. 398) – Second Reading Sen. Samuel Anyanwu (Imo East). 6. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Fraud Examiners and for matters connected therewith, 2017 (SB. 167) – Second Reading Sen. Foster Ogola (Bayelsa West). COMMITTEE MEETINGS No. Committee Date Time Venue 1. Industries Thursday, 12th January, 2017 12.00noon Conference Room 231 (Public Hearing) Senate New Building 2. Tertiary Institutions & Thursday, 12th January, 2017 2.00pm Committee Room 211 TETFUND Senate New Building 82 Thursday, 12th January, 2016 356 3. Water Resources Thursday, 12th January, 2017 2.00pm Committee Room 324 Senate New Building 4. Aviation Thursday, 12th January, 2017 1.00pm Committee Room 323 Senate New Building 5. Customs, Excise & Tariff Thursday, 12th January, 2017 1.00pm Committee Room 431 Senate New Building 6. Tertiary Institutions & Monday, 16th January, 2017 12.00noon Conference Room 231 TETFUND (Public Hearing) Senate New Building 7. Environment Tuesday, 17th January, 2017 2.00pm Committee Room 313 Senate New Building 8. Drugs and Narcotics Tuesday, 17th January, 2017 2.00pm Committee Room 327 Senate New Building ` PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS, ABUJA .
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