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Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!
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Senate President, @bukolasaraki leads the Principal Officers into the chambers; takes the official prayers; and begins the day’s proceedings at 10:55am.
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Senator @SenAlasoadura moves for the approval of votes and proceedings of Tuesday, 2nd April, 2019. Senator Joshua Lidani seconds.
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Senate now moves into the presentation of Bills for first reading.
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1. Maritime University of Nigeria Lokoja (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 725) by Senator Isaac M. Alfa.

Maritime University of Nigeria Lokoja (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 725) is read the First Time.

2. Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2019 (HB. 1554) by Senator Ahmad Lawan.

Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2019 (HB. 1554) is read the First Time.

Senate now moves into the presentation of reports.
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1. Reports on the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND by Senator Jibrin Barau on the following Bills:
a.Federal University Uga (EST, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 522);

b. Federal Cooperative Colleges Bill, 2019 (SB. 418).

Senator Suleiman Adokwe seconds that the Senate do receive the reports on the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND on the following Bills:
a.Federal University Uga (EST, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 522);

b. Federal Cooperative Colleges Bill, 2019 (SB. 418).

The Report is LAID.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
Confirmation of Appointment by Senate Leader.
-That the Senate do consider the report of Mr. President C-in-C on the confirmation of Hon. Omolola Abiola-Edewor as Executive Director (Corporative Services) Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).

Minority Leader seconds that the Senate do consider the report of Mr. President C-in-C on the confirmation of Hon. Omolola Abiola-Edewor as Executive Director (Corporative Services) NDIC in accordance with the provision of Section 5(4) of the NDIC Act.
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Senate President, @bukolasaraki refers the Executive Communication to the Committee on Banking to report next week.
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Senate now moves into the presentation and consideration of reports.
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1. Report on the Committee on Special Duties on the Confirmation of the nomination of the following persons for Appointment as Chairman and members of the Board of the North-East Development Commission by Senator @Abdulaziz_Nyako

Senator @SenatorGil1 seconds that the Senate do receive and consider the report on the Committee on Special Duties on the Confirmation of the nomination of the following persons for Appointment as Chairman and members of the Board of the North-East Development Commission.

Senator @Abdulaziz_Nyako presents the report.
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“I want to appreciate the Committee and also the President for assenting this Bill. We need clarification on why the Commission is domicile in Borno and the CEO is also from Borno.”- Senator Binta Masi.

“Observations by Sen. Binta Masi are valid. The assumption is that someone who is home will be able to put the necessary things in place to run it with less inconvenience.”- Senator Bala Na’allah.

“These are experienced people that are ready to hit the ground running. We should not waver in ensuring the right things are done. The North East requires the committee to take off immediately.”- Senator Ahmad Lawan.

“The commission is a product of the genuity and productivity of the 8th Senate and it shows our concern with matters in the North East. Over site activities should be carried out immediately to ensure value is added to all in the North East.”- DSP, Ike Ekweremadu.

Senate dissolves into the Committee of the Whole for confirmation of the nomination of the above persons for Appointment as Chairman and members of the Board of the North-East Development Commission.
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Senate reverts to plenary and reports progress.
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Major General Paul Tarfa (Rtd) is confirmed as Chairman of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Mohammed Goni Alkali is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Musa Umar Yashi is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Muhammed Jawa B. is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Omar Maiwada Mohammed is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Hon. David Sabo Kente is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Asmau Mai-Eka Mohammed is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Hon. Benjamin Tilley Adanyi is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Hon. Olawale Oshun is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Dr. T. E. O. Ekechi is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

Mr. Obasuke Mcdonald is confirmed as member of the governing board of the North-East Development Commission.

“The Senate congratulates the Chairman and members of the Board of the North-East Development Commission. Let me also congratulate the entire National Assembly for the North-East Development Commission Bill and also the President for the assent.”- SP, @bukolasaraki

“This is a sign for us not to waste any more time, as we all know that this Bill was passed back in 2016 and before that we remember that it was a Senator from the South South that actually raised the issue of concern.”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

“This shows that whatever concerns any part of this country concerns all of us and that is what has led us today to now have a Commission.”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

“As said, the Board and Commission are competent and will go there and move quickly into action to ensure the takeoff of this Commission so that they can do the necessary work to bring development to parts that have suffered in the last few years.”- SP, @bukolasaraki

“Again I congratulate the entire Senate and the new nominees and I wish them all the best.”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

2. Report of the Committee on Finance on the 2019-2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) in accordance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 by Senator John Enoh.

Senator Mao Ohuabunwa seconds that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Finance on the 2019-2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) in accordance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007.

Senator John Enoh lays and presents the report.
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The Report is approved.
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Senate now moves into the Bills for concurrence.
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1. National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (HB. 1583) by Senator Ahmad Lawan.

2. Nigerian Police Trust Fund (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (HB. 894) by Senator Ahmad Lawan.

3. Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2019 (HB. 1554) by Senator Ahmad Lawan.

4. Animal Disease Comtrol Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (HB. 1268) by Senator Ahmad Lawan.

5. Federal University of Education, Nsugbe (Est, etc) Bill, 2018 (HB. 1067) by Senator Ahmad Lawan.

“Adequate funding has not been provided for already established universities and so no need to establish a new one.”- Senator Binta Masi

“It is in our law that every state should have one Federal University, one State University & one Polytechnic. Establishing the Federal University of Education, Nsugbe would mean that Anambra State would have two Federal Universities which goes against our law.”- Sen. Ahmad Lawan

National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (HB. 1583) is read the Second Time.

Nigerian Police Trust Fund (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (HB. 894) is read the Second Time.

Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2019 (HB. 1554) is read the Second Time.

Animal Disease Control Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (HB. 1268)
is read the Second Time.

Senate President, @bukolasaraki stood down the Federal University of Education, Nsugbe (Est, etc) Bill, 2018 (HB. 1067) for further legislative input.

Senate dissolves into the Committee of the Whole for the clause by clause consideration of the Bills for concurrence.

Senate reverts to plenary and reports progress.
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National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (HB. 1583) is read the THIRD time and PASSED.

Nigerian Police Trust Fund (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (HB. 894) is read the THIRD time and PASSED.

Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2019 (HB. 1554) is read the THIRD time and PASSED.

Animal Disease Control Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (HB. 1268) is read the THIRD time and PASSED.

“I thank my colleagues for these Bills for Concurrence particularly the Bill on the Nigerian Police Trust Fund.
By passing this bill, we will be creating big strides towards providing and improving security and the policing in our country. “- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

“One of the major concerns has always been the issue of funding. We believe that this bill will provide the funding needed for training and recruitment.”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

”I am confident that by the time we lay the report on the Police Reform Bill, we would have gone a long way in moving the police in the right direction.”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

“It is our view that once we have these Police Bills as laws, we will relieve the burden on the military, so that it can focus on its Constitutional responsibility.”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

“We would like to find out the progress of the Committees; whether they have submitted the report and for them to inform us where we are on the report. “- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

“Only 24 Committees have submitted their reports.”- Senator Sonni Ogbuoji, Vice Chairman, Committee on Appropriations.

“It is unfortunate that only 24 Committees have submitted their Reports. All Committees should submit their Reports. Those that do not submit, the Appropriation Committee should use the Executive submission.”-Senate President, @bukolasaraki

“I want to appeal to the other Committees that they have till tomorrow to make sure that their report gets you (Vice-Chairman Appropriation Committee).”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

”By Thursday, we must get this report here. If they don’t get this report to your Committee by tomorrow, then just use the Executive submission.”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

Senate President, @bukolasaraki announces Senators: Abdul Aziz Nyako, Kabiru Gaya, Sabo Mohammed, Jeremiah Useni and Senator Rose Oko as members of the Conference Refugee Commission Bill.

Senate Leader moves that all items on the order paper be stood down to another legislative day. Minority Leader seconds.
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Plenary is adjourned to Wednesday, 10th April, 2019.

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