6TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECOND SESSION No. 16 107
SENATE OF THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 13th August, 2008
1. The Senate met at 10. 20 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, 10th July, 2008 and approved same.
By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved.
3. Oath of Allegiance and Membership - Senator-Elect: Senator-Elect, Satty Davies Gogwim (AC, Plateau Central) took and subscribed to the Oath as required by law.
4. Messages from Mr. President: The Senate President announced that he had received six letters from the President, Commander- in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which he read as follows:
(A)
PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PRES/134 July 7, 2008
Senator David Mark, President of the Senate, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
Dear Brother,
PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS, ABUJA 108 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 No. 16
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN/MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMISSION FOR SENATE CONFIRMATION
I write to forward to you the underlisted as nominees for your kind confirmation for the positions of Chairman and Members of the Board of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC)
S/No Name Designation Geo-Political Zone
1. Aliyu Yelwa Chairman North West
2. Debo Adesina Member Civil Society
3. Suleman Abubakar Member Organized Private Sector
4. Mohammed Z. Sada Member Organized Private Sector
5. Yau Gimba Member North-East (Gombe)
6. Sylvanus E. Ogoriseme Mordi Member South-South (Delta)
7. Adewumi Abitoye Member South-West (Ondo)
8. Shuaibu Abdullahi Kore Member North Central (Nassarawa)
9. Benson Upah Member Organized Labour
10. Chris Anaetochukwu Okewulonu Member South-East (Imo)
The Curriculum Vitae of the nominees are attached.
I am confident that this exercise will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Distinguished Members of the Senate.
Yours Sincerely,
Signed:
UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA
(B)
PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PRES/134 July 7, 2008
Senator David Mark, President of the Senate, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
Dear Brother,
APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN/MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR SENATE CONFIRMATION No. 16 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 109
/ write to forward to you the underlisted as nominees for your kind confirmation for the positions of Chairman and members of the Board of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)
S/No Name Designation Geo-Political Zone
1. Chief Ernest Shonekan Chairman South-West
2. Hakeem Sanusi Member South-West
3. Mansur Ahmed Member North-West
4. Bernard Verr Member North Central
5. Clement Owunna Member South-East
6. Comfort Sira Wiwa Member South-South
7. Joe Kyari-Gadzama Member North-East
8. Aisha Sheikh Member North-West
The Curriculum Vitae of the nominees are attached.
I am confident that this exercise will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Distinguished Members of the Senate.
Yours Sincerely,
Signed:
UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA
(C)
PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PRES/134 July 22, 2008
Distinguished Senator David Mark, Senate President, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
Dear Brother, REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE REVENUE ALLOCATION FORMULA
I write to formally withdraw the Report on the Review of the Revenue Allocation Formula which I had forwarded to the Distinguished Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for consideration. 110 ______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______No. 16
Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.
Yours Sincerely, Signed: UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA
(D)
PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA PRES/134 July 25, 2008
Distinguished Senator David Mark, President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
Dear Brother,
BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION AND ENACTMENT INTO LAW
I hereby introduce for formal consideration and enactment into law, the following Bills:
(1) Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission
(2) Gurara Water Management Authority
(3) Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency
(4) National Food Reserve Agency
(5) National Agricultural Seeds Council
(6) Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service
(7) National Agriculture Development Fund
While I hope that the Bills will receive the usual prompt attention of the Distinguished Members of the Senate, please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.
Yours Sincerely,
Signed:
UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA No. 1 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 111 (E)
PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PRES/134 July 29, 2008
Distinguished Senator David Mark, President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
Dear Brother,
UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION FUND 2008 BUDGET PROPOSAL
I write to forward, for the kind consideration and approval of the Distinguished Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the 2008 budget proposal of the Universal Service Provision Fund.
Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration. .
Yours Sincerely,
Signed: UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA
(F)
PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA PRES/134 July 29, 2008
Distinguished Senator David Mark, President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
Dear Brother,
NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 2008 BUDGET PROPOSAL
I write to forward, for the kind consideration and approval of the Distinguished Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the 2008 budget proposal of the Nigerian Communications Commission. 112______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______No. 16
Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.
Yours Sincerely,
Signed:
UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA
5. Remarks by the Senate President: Letter of Appreciation :
I wish to most sincerely thank you all the 108 Distinguished Senators, my bosses, for the enormous love, support, solidarity and above all prayers which you individually and collectively gave and offered for me.
My family and 1 are extremely grateful to you and do pray that God will reward you all for your kindness and goodness to me.
Thank you and thank you indeed.
Signed: President of the Senate
6. Announcements: (i) Appointment of Six (6) New Members into the Joint Constitution Review Committee: The Senate President announced that further to the appointment of 37 Senators as Members of the Joint Constitution Review Committee on Thursday, 8th May, 2008, the Selection Committee has approved the appointment of six (6) additional Senators as Members of the Joint Constitution Review Committee to represent Special Interest Groups as follows:
(a) Senator Uche Chukwumerije — South East
(b) Senator Ekaette E. Ufot — South South
(c) Senator Akinyede Sola — South West
(d) Senator Nicholas Y. Ugbane — North Central
(e) Senator Grace F. Bent — North East
(f) Senator Kabiru I. Gaya — North West
(g) Senator Ayogu Eze — Enugu State
(ii) Annual Reports of Standing Committees: The Senate President announced that all Committees that were yet to lay their Annual Reports should do so on Tuesday, 9th September, 2008 when the Senate resumes from its annual recess.
(iii) Acknowledgment: The Senate President acknowledged the presence of Staff and Students of College of Education Demonstration Secondary School, Akwanga, Nasarawa State who were in the gallery to observe Senate Proceedings. No. 16 ______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______113
7. Closed Session: Motion made: That the Senate do resolve into a Closed Session to discuss issues relevant to the workings of the Senate (Senate Leader).
Question put and agreed to.
Closed Session — 10:40 a.m.
Open Session — 11: 35 a.m.
The Senate President reported that the Senate in Closed Session deliberated on issues relating to the general welfare of the Senate.
8. Committee on Appropriation: 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 (SB. 133): Motion made: That the Senate do resolve into the Committee of Supply to receive and consider the Report of the Committee on Appropriation on the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill (Senate Leader).
Question put and agreed to.
(IN THE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY)
(The Senate President in Chair)
2008 APPROPRIATION ACT (AMENDMENT) BILL 2008
SCHEDULE
PART A — STATUTORY TRANSFERS
Transfers Approval 1. National Judicial Council 78,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Seventy-Eight Billion Naira (N78,000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out under Statutory Transfers, for the National Judicial Council stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
2. Niger Delta Development Commission 40,570,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Forty Billion, Five Hundred and Seventy Million Naira (N40,570,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out under Statutory Transfers, for the Niger- Delta Development Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
3. Universal Basic Education Scheme 44,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Forty-Four Billion Naira (N44,000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out under Statutory Transfers, for the Universal Basic Education Scheme stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to. 114 ______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______No. 16
PART B —DEBT SERVICE
4. Nature of Debt 306,200,000,000 (i) Domestic Debts
Question, That the Expenditure of Three Hundred and Six Billion, Two Hundred Million Naira (N306, 200,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out under Domestic Debts stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 —Agreed to.
(ii) Foreign Debts 66,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Sixty-Six Billion Naira (N66, 000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out under Foreign Debt Service, for Foreign debts stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
PART C - RECURRENT (NON-DEBT) AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Ministry/Department Head Presidency Approval Recurrent Head 20 18,145,275,715 Capital Head 20 9,037,909,895
Question, That the Expenditure of Eighteen Billion, One Hundred and Forty-Five Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifteen Naira (N18,145,275,715.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 20 of Recurrent estimates and Expenditure of Nine Billion, Thirty-Seven Million, Nine Hundred and Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Five Naira (N9,037,909,895:00) for the purposes set out under Head 20 of Capital Estimates, for the Presidency stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
2. Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Recurrent Head 20 30,749,552,573 Capital Head 20 13,959,222,506
Question, That the Expenditure of Thirty Billion, Seven Hundred and Forty-Nine Million, Five Hundred and Fifty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy-Three Naira (N30,749,552,573.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 20 of Recurrent estimates and Expenditure of Thirteen Billion, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Nine Million, Two Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Six Naira (N13,959,222,506:00) for the purposes set out under Head 20 of Capital Estimates, for the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
3. Ministry of Youth Development Recurrent Head 21 41,684,884,104 Capital Head 21 5,710,498,646 No. 16______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______115
Question That the Expenditure of Forty-One Billion, Six Hundred and Eighty-Four Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Four Thousand, One Hundred and Four Naira (N41,684,884,104:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Ten Million, Four Hundred and Ninety-Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-Six Naira (N5,710,498,646:00) for the purposes set out under Head 21 of Capital Estimates, for the Ministry of Youth Development stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
4. Ministry of Women Affairs Recurrent Head 24 1,3 3 3,313,909 Capital Head 24 1,673,728,625
Question That the Expenditure of One Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-Three Million, Three Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Nine Naira (N 1,333,313,909.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 24 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of One Billion, Six Hundred and Seventy-Three Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty- Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty-Five Naira (Nl,673,728,625:00) for the purposes set out under Head 24 of Capital Estimates, for the Ministry of Women Affairs stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
5. Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources Recurrent Head 25 23,931,603,750 Capital Head 25 113,674,429,149
Question That the Expenditure of Twenty-Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty-One Million, Six Hundred and Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Naira (N23,931,603,750:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 25 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of One Hundred and Thirteen Billion, Six Hundred and Seventy-Four Million, Four Hundred and Twenty-Nine Thousand, One Hundred and Forty-Nine Naira (Nl 13,674,429,149:00) for the purposes set out under Head 25 of Capital Estimates, for the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
6. Auditor-General for the Federation Recurrent Head 26 2,297,521,589 Capital Head 26 334,000,000
Question That the Expenditure of Two Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety-Seven Million, Five Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Nine Naira (N2,297,521,589:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 26 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Three Hundred and Thirty-Four Million Naira (N334,000,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 26 of Capital Estimates, for the Auditor-General of the Federation stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
7. Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission Recurrent Head 28 2,100,000,000 Capital Head 28 1,488,338,165 116 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 No. 16
Question, That the Expenditure of Two Billion, One Hundred Million Naira (N2,100,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 28 of Recurrent Estimates and Expenditure of One Billion, Four Hundred and Eighty-Eight Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty-Five Naira (Nl,488,338,165.00) for the purposes set out under Head 28 of the Capital Estimates for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
8. Ministry of Defence/MOD/Army/Air Force/Navy Recurrent Head 30 143,175,527,047 Capital Head 30 23,086,298,116 Question That the Expenditure of One Hundred and Forty-Three Billion, One Hundred and Seventy-Five Million, Five Hundred and Twenty-Seven Thousand, Forty-Seven Naira (N143,175,527,047.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 30 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Twenty-Three Billion, Eighty-Six Million, Two Hundred and Ninety-Eight Thousand, One Hundred and Sixteen Naira (N23,086,298,116:00) for the purposes set out under Head 30 of Capital Estimates, for the Ministry of Defence/MOD/Army/Air Force/Navy stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
9. Ministry of Education Recurrent Head 32 167,156,219,707 Capital Head 32 52,581,686,649
Question That the Expenditure of One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Billion, One Hundred and Fifty- Six Million, Two Hundred and Nineteen Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seven Naira (N167,156,219,707.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 32 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Fifty-Two Billion, Five Hundred and Eighty-One Million, Six Hundred and Eighty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-Nine Naira (N52,581,686,649:00) for the purposes set out under Head 32 of Capital Estimates, for the Ministry of Education stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
10. Federal Capital Territory Administration Capital Head 33 52,944,030,452
Question That the Expenditure of Fifty-Two Billion, Nine Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Thirty Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty-Two Naira (N52,944,030,452.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 33 of Capital Estimates, for the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory Administration stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
11. Foreign and Intergovernmental Affairs Recurrent Head 34 33,384,137,032 Capital Head 34 7,519,685,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Thirty-Three Billion, Three Hundred and Eighty-Four Million, One Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Thirty-Two Naira (N33,384,137,032:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 34 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Seven Billion, Five Hundred and Nineteen Million, Six Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand No. 16 ______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______117
Naira (N7,519,685,000.00) for the purposes set out under Head 34 of the Capital Estimates for the Foreign and Intergovernmental Affairs stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
12. Ministry of Finance Recurrent Head 35 8,001,440,863 Capital Head 35 4,613,547,353
Question That the Expenditure of Eight Billion, One Million, Four Hundred and Forty Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Three Naira (N8,001,440,863:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 35 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Four Billion, Six Hundred and Thirteen Million, Five Hundred and Forty-Seven Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty- Three Naira (N4,613,547,353:00) for the purposes set out under Head 35 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Finance stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
13. Ministry of Health Recurrent Head 36 89,185,498,734 Capital Head 36 53,520,941,916
Question, That the Expenditure of Eighty-Nine Billion, One Hundred and Eighty-Five Million, Four Hundred and Ninety-Eight Thousand, Seven Hundred and Thirty-Four Naira (N89,185,498,734.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 36 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Fifty-Three Billion, Five Hundred and Twenty Million, Nine Hundred and Forty-One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixteen Naira (N53,520,941,916.00) for the purposes set out under Head 36 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Health stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
14. Ministry of Commerce and Industry Recurrent Head 37 6,569,520,778 Capital Head 37 1,842,945,271
Question, That the Expenditure of Six Billion, Five Hundred and Sixty-Nine Million, Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Eight Naira (N6,569,520,778.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 37 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of One Billion, Eight Hundred Forty-Two Million, Nine Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-One Naira (HI,842,945,271.00) for the purposes set out under Head 37 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
15. Ministry of Information and Communications Recurrent Head 38 18,463,114,223 Capital Head 38 3,350,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Eighteen Billion, Four Hundred and Sixty-Three Million, One Hundred and Fourteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty-Three Naira (N18,463,114,223.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 38 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Three Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N3,350,000,000.00) for the purposes set out under Head 38 of the Capital Estimates 118 ______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______No. 16
for the Ministry Information and Communications stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to,
16. Ministry of Interior Recurrent Head 39 250,713,161,334 Capital Head 39 25,433,106,545
Question, That the Expenditure of Two Hundred and Fifty Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, One Hundred and Sixty-One Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-Four Naira (N250,713,161,334.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 39 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Twenty-Five Billion, Four Hundred and Thirty-Three Million, One Hundred and Six Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Five Naira (N25,433,106,545.00) for the purposes set out under Head 39 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Interior stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
17. Office of the Head of Service of the Federation: Recurrent Head 40 4,852,958,525 Capital Head 40 2,233,969,600
Question, That the Expenditure of Four Billion, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Two Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Twenty-Five Naira (N4,852,958,525:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 40 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Two Billion, Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Nine Thousand, Six Hundred Naira (^2,233,969,600:00) for the purposes set out under Head 40 of the Capital Estimates for the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 - Agreed to.
18. Ministry of Justice Recurrent Head 41 11,757,275,765 Capital Head 41 1,053,365,482
Question, That the Expenditure of Eleven Billion, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Seven Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Five Naira (Nil ,757,275,765:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 41 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of One Billion, Fifty-Three Million, Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Eighty-Two Naira (Nl ,053,365,482.00) for the purposes set out under Head 41 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Justice stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
19. Ministry of Labour and Productivity Recurrent Head 42 5,328,968,502 Capital Head 42 1,068,388,139
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Question, That the Expenditure of Five Billion, Three Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Two Naira (N5,328,968,502:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 42 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of One Billion, Sixty-Eight Million, Three Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty-Nine Naira (Nl,068,388,139:00) for the purposes set out under Head 42 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry Labour and Productivity stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
20. Ministry of Science and Technology Recurrent Head 43 10,432,084,356 Capital Head 43 8,983,301,848
Question, That the Expenditure of Ten Billion, Four Hundred and Thirty-Two Million, Eighty- Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Six Naira (N10,432,084,356:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 43 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Eight Billion, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand and Three Hundred and One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty-Eight Naira (N8,983,301,848:00) for the purposes set out under Head 43 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Science and Technology stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
21. Ministry of Transportation Recurrent Head 44 31,249,112,884 Capital Head 44 123,347,675,313
Question That the Expenditure of Thirty-One Billion, Two Hundred and Forty-Nine Million, One Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eight-Four Naira (N31,249,112,884:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 44 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of One Hundred and Twenty-Three Billion, Three Hundred and Forty- Seven Million, Six Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirteen Naira (N123,347,675,313:00) for the purposes set out under Head 44 of Capital Estimates, for the Ministry of Transportation stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
22. Ministry of Energy Recurrent Head 46 25,574,613,200 Capital Head 46 126,029,023,789
Question, That the Expenditure of Twenty-Five Billion, Five Hundred and Seventy-Four Million, Six Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Two Hundred Naira (N25,574,613,200:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 46 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of One Hundred Twenty-Six Billion, Twenty-Nine Million, Twenty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty-Nine Naira (N126,029,023,789:00) for the purposes set out under Head 46 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Energy stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to. 120 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 No. 16
23. Ministry of Mines and Steel Development Recurrent Head 49 3,726,207,922 Capital Head 49 3,176,675,825
Question, That the Expenditure of Three Billion, Seven Hundred and Twenty-Six Million, Two Hundred and Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Two Naira (N3,726,207,922:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 49 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Three Billion, One Hundred and Seventy-Six Million, Six Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Five Naira (N3,176,675,825:00) for the purposes set out under Head 49 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
24. National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission Recurrent Head 60 340,332,204 Capital Head 60 101,015,369
Question, That the Expenditure of Three Hundred and Forty Million, Three Hundred and Thirty- Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Four Naira (N340,332,204:00) for the purposes set out under Head 60 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of One Hundred and One Million, Fifteen Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty-Nine Naira (N101,015,369.00) for the purposes set out under Head 60 of the Capital Estimates for the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
25. Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development Recurrent Head 53 9,915,443,907 Capital Head 53 7,453,875,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Nine Billion, Nine Hundred and Fifteen Million, Four Hundred and Forty-Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seven Naira (N9,915,443,907.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 53 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Seven Billion, Four Hundred and Fifty-Three Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Naira (N7,453,875,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 53 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
26. Ministry of Culture and NOA Recurrent Head 65 9,961,019,598 Capital Head 65 4,389,281,083
Question, That the Expenditure of Nine Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-One Million, Nineteen Thousand, Five Hundred and Ninety-Eight Naira (N9,961,019,598:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 65 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Four Billion, Three Hundred Eighty-Nine Million, Two Hundred and Eighty-One Thousand, Eighty-Three No. 16 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______121
Naira (N4,389,281,083:00) for the purposes set out under Head 65 of the Capital Estimates for the Ministry of Culture and NOA stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
27. National Planning Commission Recurrent Head 20 3,867,490,656 Capital Head 20 2,532,509,348
Question That the Expenditure of Three Billion, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Six Naira (N3,367,490,656:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 20 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Two Billion, Five Hundred and Thirty-Two Million, Five Hundred and Nine Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty-Eight Naira (N2,532,509,348:00) for the purposes set out under Head 20 of the Capital Estimates for the National Planning Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
28. National Sports Commission Recurrent Head 20 7,630,227,871 Capital Head 20 2,763,383,294
Question That the Expenditure of Seven Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty Million, Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy-One Naira (N7,630,227,871:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 20 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Two Billion, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Three Million, Three Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four Naira (N2,763,383,294:00) for the purposes set out under Head 20 of the Capital Estimates for the National Sports Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
29. Office of National Security Adviser Recurrent Head 70 25,389,100,870 Capital Head 70 1,000,000,000
Question That the Expenditure of Twenty-Five Billion, Three Hundred Eighty-Nine Million, One Hundred Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy Naira (N25, 389,100,870:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 70 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of One Billion Naira (N 1,000,000,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 70 of Capital Estimates, for the Office of National Security Adviser stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BODIES
30. National Population Commission Recurrent Head 31 4,038,712,888 Capital Head 31 1,181,139,082 122 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______No. 16
Question That the Expenditure of Four Billion, Thirty-Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Eight Naira (N4,038,712,888:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 31 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of One Billion, One Hundred and Eighty-One Million, One Hundred and Thirty-Nine Thousand, Eighty-Two Naira (ft 1,181,139,082:00) for the purposes set out under Head 31 of Capital Estimates, for the National Population Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
31. Code of Conduct Bureau Recurrent Head 66 926,325,031 Capital Head 66 200,452,176
Question That the Expenditure of Nine Hundred and Twenty-Six Million, Three Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand, Thirty-One Naira (N926,325,031:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 66 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Two Hundred Million, Four Hundred and Fifty-Two Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy-Six Naira (N200,452,176:00) for the purposes set out under Head 66 of Capital Estimates, for the Code of Conduct Bureau stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
32. Public Complaints Commission Recurrent Head 46 2,008,996,208
Question That the Expenditure of Two Billion, Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Eight Naira (N2,008,996,208:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 46 of Recurrent Estimates, for the Public Complaints Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
33. Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission Recurrent Head 64 1,870,007,697 Capital Head 64 500,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of One Billion, Eight Hundred and Seventy Million, Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety-Seven Naira (Nl, 870,007,697:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 64 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Five Hundred Million Naira (^500,000,000.00) for the purposes set out under Head 64 of the Capital Estimate for the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
34. Federal Civil Service Commission Recurrent Head 47 1,184,971,443 Capital Head 47 100,000,000
Question That the Expenditure of One Billion, One Hundred and Eighty-Four Million, Nine Hundred and Seventy-One Thousand, Four Hundred and Forty-Three Naira (NI, 184,971,443:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 47 of Recurrent Estimates and No. 16 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008______123
the Expenditure of One Hundred Million Naira (N100,000,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 47 of Capital Estimates, for the Federal Civil Service Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
35. Police Service Commission Recurrent Head 23 508,910,075 Capital Head 23 90,660,000
Question That the Expenditure of Five Hundred and Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Ten Thousand, Seventy-Five Naira (N508, 910,075.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 23 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Ninety Million, Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira (N90, 660,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 23 of Capital Estimates, for the Police Service Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
36. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Recurrent Head 54 11,300,581,785 Capital Head 54 1,392,936,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Eleven Billion, Three Hundred Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty-Five Naira (HI 1,300,581,785:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 54 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of One Billion, Three Hundred and Ninety-Two Million, Nine Hundred and Thirty-Six Thousand Naira (Nl,392,936,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 54 of the Capital Estimates for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
37. Federal Character Commission Recurrent Head 61 1,796,145,037 Capital Head 61 570,800,704
Question, That the Expenditure of One Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Six Million, One Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand and Thirty-Seven Naira (Nl ,796,145,037:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 61 of Recurrent Estimates, and Expenditure of Five Hundred and Seventy Million, Eight Hundred Thousand, Seven Hundred and Four Naira (N570,800,704.00) for the purposes set out under Head 61 of the Capital Estimates for the Federal Character Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
THE LEGISLATURE
38. National Assembly (i) National Assembly Office Recurrent Head 21 7,205,921,645 Capital Head 21 1,300,000,000
Question That the Expenditure of Seven Billion, Two Hundred and Five Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-Five Naira (N7,205,921,645:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of One Billion, Three Hundred Million Naira 124 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008______No. 16
(Nl,300,000,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 21 of Capital Estimates, for the National Assembly Office stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(ii) Senate Recurrent Head 21 28,768,644,134 Capital Head 21 5,000,000,000
Question That the Expenditure of Twenty-Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Eight Million, Six Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty-Four Naira (N28,768,644,134.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Five Billion Naira (1*5,000,000,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 21 of Capital Estimates, for the Senate under the National Assembly stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(iii) House of Representatives Recurrent Head 21 47,148,215,964 Capital Head 21 9,000,000,000
Question That the Expenditure of Forty-Seven Billion, One Hundred and Forty-Eight Million, Two Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Four Naira (N47,148,215,964.00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Nine Billion Naira (N9,000,000,000:00) for the purposes set out under Head 21 of Capital Estimates, for the House of Representative under the National Assembly stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(iv) National Assembly Service Commission Recurrent Head 21 1,072,551,027 Capital Head 21 297,453,761
Question That the Expenditure of One Billion, Seventy-Two Million, Five Hundred and Fifty-One Thousand, and Twenty-Seven Naira (Nl,072,551,027:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of Recurrent Estimates and the Expenditure of Two Hundred and Ninety-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Fifty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Sixty-One Naira (N297,453,761:00) for the purposes set out under Head 21 of Capital Estimates, for the National Assembly Service Commission stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(v) Legislative Aides Recurrent Head 21 4,793,000,990
Question, That the Expenditure of Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Three Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Naira (N4,793,000,990:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of Recurrent Estimates, for the Legislative Aides under National Assembly stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to. No. 16 ______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 ______125
(vi) PAC Secretariat (Senate) Recurrent Head 21 120,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of One Hundred and Twenty Million Naira (N120,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of Recurrent Estimates, for the PAC Secretariat (Senate) under National Assembly stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(vii) PAC Secretariat (House of Representatives) Recurrent Head 21 120,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of One Hundred and Twenty Million Naira (N 120,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of Recurrent Estimates, for the PAC Secretariat (House of Representatives) under National Assembly stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(viii) National Assembly General Services Head 21 8,097,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Eight Billion, Ninety-Seven Million Naira (N8,097,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Head 21 of General Services under National Assembly stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
39. Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges (i) Pension-Pay As You Go System 99,900,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Ninety-Nine Billion, Nine Hundred Million Naira (N99,900,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out under Pension-Pay As You Go System Estimates, for Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(ii) Arrears of Parastatals' Pension-Pay As You Go System 3,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Three Billion Naira (N3,000,000,000.00) for the purposes set out under Arrears of Parastatals' Pension-Pay As You Go System Estimates, for Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(iii) Life Insurance for Public Servants 5,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Five Billion Naira (N5, 000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out under Life Insurance for Public Servants Estimates, for Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to. 126 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 No. 16
(iv) Transfer to the Redemption Fund 36,100,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Thirty-Six Billion, One Hundred Million Naira (N36,100,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Transfer to the Redemption Fund Estimates, for Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
40. Service-Wide Votes (i) The 35,000 Right-sized Employees' Pension 3,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Three Billion Naira (N3,000,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under The 35,000 Right-sized Employees' Pension Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008— Agreed to.
(ii) Implementation of Teachers' Salary Structure 781,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Seven Hundred and Eighty-One Million Naira (N781,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Implementation of Teachers' Salary Structure Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(iii) Public Service Wage Adjustment (Including Promotions) 10,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Ten Billion Naira (N10,000,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Public Service Wage Adjustment (including Promotions) Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(iv) ASUU/Other Unions Agreements 16,900,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Sixteen Billion, Nine Hundred Million Naira (N16,900,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under ASUU/Other Unions Agreements Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(v) Judgement Debts 6,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Six Billion Naira (N6, 000,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Judgment Debts Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to. No. 16 ______Wednesday, 13th August, 2008______127
(vi) Decongestion of Nigerian Prisons 3,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Three Billion Naira (N3,000,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Decongestion of Nigerian Prisons Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(vii) Contribution to International Organisations 4,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Four Billion Naira (N4,000,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Contribution to International Organisations Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(viii) Margin for Increases in Costs 3,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Three Billion Naira (H3,000,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Margin for Increases in Costs Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(ix) Contingency 4,000,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Four Billion Naira (N4,000,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Contingency Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(x) Public Service Reforms 22,500,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of Twenty-Two Billion, Five Hundred Million Naira (N22,500,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Public Service Reforms Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(xi) Bio-Metric Verification of Parastatals' Pensioners 1,500,000,000
Question, That the Expenditure of One Billion, Five Hundred Million Naira (Nl,500,000,000:00) for the Purposes set out under Bio-Metric Verification of Parastatals' Pensioners Estimates, for Service Wide Votes stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
41. Capital Supplementation (i) Adjustment to Capital Costs 2,000,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of Two Billion Naira (N2, 000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Adjustment to Capital Costs stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to. 128 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008______No. 16
(ii) Counterpart Funding 6,000,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of Six Billion Naira (N6, 000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Counterpart Funding stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(iii) Millennium Development Goals Social Safety Nets 8,000,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of Eight Billion Naira (N 8,000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Millennium Development Goals Social Safety Nets stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(iv) Conditional Grants (MDGs) 59,300,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of Fifty-Nine Billion, Three Hundred Million Naira (N59, 300,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Conditional Grants (MDGs) stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(v) Millennium Development Goals-Monitoring and Evaluation 2,000,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of Two Billion Naira (N2,000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Millennium Development Goals-Monitoring and Evaluation stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(vi) Millennium Development Goals Capacity Building 2,000,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of Two Billion Naira (N2,000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Millennium Development Goals Capacity Building stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
(vii) Provision of Bandwidth and Connectivity for MDAs By Galaxy Backbone Plc 3,000,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of Three Billion Naira (N3, 000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Provision of Bandwidth and Connectivity for MDAs By Galaxy Backbone Plc stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to. No. 16 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 129
(viii) Presidential Intervention on NDDC (P.I.P. Roads in Oil Producing States) 28,330,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of Twenty-Eight Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty Million Naira (N28,330,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Presidential Intervention on NDDC (P.I.P. Roads in Niger Delta) stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 - Agreed to.
(ix) Development of Bakkasi Local Government 1,000,000,000
Question: That the Expenditure of One Billion Naira (N 1,000,000,000.00) for the Purposes set out in the Capital Supplementation of Development of Bakkasi Local Government stand part of the Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Agreed to.
Part A — Statutory Transfers 162,570,000,000
Part B - Debt Service 372,200,000,000
Part C — Recurrent Non-Debt Expenditure 1,326,556,591,545
Part D — Capital Expenditure 786,166,274,098
Grand Total 2,647,492,865,643
Clause 1: Issue and Appropriation of f^2,647,492,865,643.00 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for 2008:
Committee's Recommendation:
A Bill for an Act to authorise the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of H2,647,492,865,643 (Two Trillion, Six Hundred and Forty-Seven Billion, Four Hundred and Ninety-Two Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-Three Naira) only is for Statutory transfers and the sum of N372,200,000,000 (Three Hundred and Seventy-Two Billion, Two Hundred Million Naira) only is for Debt Service, while the sum of N 1,326,556,591,545 (One Trillion, Three Hundred and Twenty-Six Billion, Five Hundred and Fifty-Six Million, Five Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Five Naira) only is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure and the Balance of N786,166,274,098 (Seven Hundred and Eighty-Six Billion, One Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand, Ninety-Eight Naira) only is for Contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure (Senator Iyiola Omisore) — Agreed to.
Question that Clause 1 do stand part of the Bill put and agreed to. 130 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 No. 16
Clause 2: Amendment of Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act: Committee's Recommendation: The Schedule to the 2008 Appropriation Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the sums appropriated to the heads of expenditure in Parts A (Statutory Transfers), B (Debt Service), C (Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure) and D (Capital Expenditure of the Schedule with the sums specified against each such head of expenditure in the fifth column of Parts A, B, C, D and of the Schedule to this Act (Senator Iyiola Omisore) — Agreed to.
Question that Clause 2 do stand part of the Bill put and agreed to.
Clause 3: Interpretation: Committee's Recommendation: For the purposes of this Act the term "Schedule" includes the Detailed amended estimates of expenditure attached thereto (Senator Iyiola Omisore) —Agreed to.
Question that Clause 3 do stand part of the Bill put and agreed to.
Clause 4: Short Title: Committee's Recommendation: This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 2008 (Amendment) Act 2008 (Senator Iyiola Omisore) — Agreed to.
Question that Clause 4 do stand part of the Bill put and agreed to.
Chairman to report Bill. (SENATE IN PLENARY)
The Senate President reported that the Senate in Committee of Supply considered the Report of the Committee on Appropriation on a Bill for an Act to authorise the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N2,647,492,865,643 (Two Trillion, Six Hundred and Forty-Seven Billion, Four Hundred and Ninety-Two Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-Three Naira) only is for Statutory transfers and the sum of N372,200,000,000 (Three Hundred and Seventy-Two Billion, Two Hundred Million Naira) only is for Debt Service, while the sum of HI,326,556,591,545 (One Trillion, Three Hundred and Twenty-Six Billion, Five Hundred and Fifty-Six Million, Five Hundred and Ninety- One Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Five Naira) only is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure and the Balance of N786,166,274,098 (Seven Hundred and Eighty-Six Billion, One Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand, Ninety-Eight Naira) only is for Contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure of the Government of the Federation for the Year Ending 31st December, 2008.
Question, That the Senate do adopt the Report of the Committee of Supply on the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008— Resolved in the Affirmative.
9. 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Third Reading. Motion made: That the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008 be read the Third Time forthwith (Senate Leader).
Question put and agreed to. No. 16 Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 131
Bill accordingly read the Third Time and passed.
10. Conference Committee on 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008: The Senate President named the underlisted Senators as Conferees on the 2008 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill 2008:
(i) Senator Iyiola Omisore — Chairman
(ii) Senator Ahmed M. Maccido — Member
(iii) Senator Ayogu Eze — Member
(iv) Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange — Member
(v) Senator Joel D. Ikenya — Member
(vi) Senator Smart Adeyemi — Member
11. National Communications Commission Annual Budget Proposal: Motion made: That the Senate do refer the National Communications Commission Annual Budget Proposal to the relevant Committee in accordance with Order 40(2) (Senate Leader).
Question put and agreed to.
The National Communications Commission Annual Budget Proposal accordingly referred to the Committee on Communications to report on the first day of resumption of the Senate from recess.
12. Adjournment: Motion made: That the Senate do adjourn till Tuesday, 9th September, 2008 at 10.00 a.m. (Senate Leader).
Adjourned accordingly at 1. 05p.m.
David A. B. Mark, GCON President of the Senate