2. Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Extortion of Pilgrims by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) by Senator Monsurat Sunmonu.
-That the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Extortion of Pilgrims by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Senator Gershom Bassey seconded that the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Extortion of Pilgrims by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Senators Adamu Aliero, Na’Alllah, Ali Wakili took turns to contribute to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Extortion of Pilgrims by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Senate resolved to:
1. Government should extend concession in the exchange dollar rate.
2. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) must constantly interact with the Committee, Hajj is discussed and concluded before releasing to the public.
3. Operators must be conscious to stop making Hajj arrangements on assumption.
4. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) must explore plans of reducing the stay to minimum of 35 days.
5. Set up an Ad-hoc Committee to work on the duration of stay, transportation, accommodation and feeding.
Senate President Bukola Saraki thanked the Committee and all who contributed. He stated that time has come to end this money making venture, Hajj, pilgrim to Jerusalem, people should not turn it to a business for making money.
3. Report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters. Institute of Chartered Biochemist and Molecular Biologists of Nigeria Bill, 2017 (SB. 283) by Senator Emmanuel Paulker.
-That the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters on the Institute of Chartered Biochemist and Molecular Biologists of Nigeria Bill, 2017 (SB. 283).
Senator Baba Kaka seconded that the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters on the Institute of Chartered Biochemist and Molecular Biologists of Nigeria Bill, 2017 (SB. 283).
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Senate dissolved into the committee of the whole for clause by clause consideration of the report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters on the Institute of Chartered Biochemist and Molecular Biologists of Nigeria Bill, 2017 (SB. 283).
Senate reverted back to plenary and reported progress.
The Institute of Chartered Biochemist and Molecular Biologists of Nigeria Bill, 2017 (SB. 283) was read the third time and passed.
4. Report of the Committee on Capital Market. Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrar Bill, 2017 (SB. 25) by Senator Foster Ogola.
-That the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on Capital Market on the Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrar Bill, 2017 (SB. 25).
Senator Monsurat Sunmonu seconded that the Senate do consider the report of the Committee on Capital Market on the Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrar Bill, 2017 (SB. 25).
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Senate dissolved into the committee of the whole for clause by clause consideration of the report of the Committee on Capital Market on the Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrar Bill, 2017 (SB. 25).
Senate reverted back to plenary and reported progress.
The Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrar Bill, 2017 (SB. 25) was read the third time and passed.
BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE
1. Franchise Bill 2017 (HB. 76) by Senator Ahmed Lawan.
2. Railway Loan (International Bank) (Repeal) Bill 2017 (HB. 300) by Senator Ahmed Lawan.
3. Data Protection Bill, 2017 (HB. 2) by Senator Ahmed Lawan.
4. Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy Bill, 2017 (HB. 1018) by Senator Ahmed Lawan.
5. Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management Bill, 2017 (HB. 69) by Senator Ahmed Lawan.
The five Bills were read the second time.
The Data Protection Bill, 2017 (HB. 2) by Senator Ahmed Lawan was referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for further legislative action.
Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management Bill, 2017 (HB. 69) by Senator Ahmed Lawan was referred to Committee on establishment for further legislative action and to report back in 2weeks
