2. Urgent need for the Federal Government to intervene in Ladoke Akintola University.
Senator Gbenga Ashafa seconded the motion and said it has become an assumption in Federal Government Institutions that you need to add an extra year or two to the duration of course, he stated that we need to that we need to ensure Ladoke Akintola University is re opened as soon as possible.
Senators Monsurat Sunmonu, Jide Omoworare, Jibrin Barau, Barnabas Gemade contributed to the motion on Ladoke Akintola University.
Senate resolved to:
Urge the Federal Government to find immediate solution to the problem by injecting the fund presently needed for the school to re-open immediately.
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu added a prayer that the two states should sit and find solution to the issue.
Senate President Bukola Saraki said it is a very important motion, it is a State university but the Federal Government should find a permanent solution to this”
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT
1. Report of the Committee on Federal Capital Territory by Senator Dino Melaye.
-That the Senate do consider the reports of the Committee on the Federal Capital Territory on the following House Bills for Concurrence:
I. Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission Bill, 2017 (HB. 167 and 310)
Senator Sam Egwu seconded that the Senate do consider the reports of the Committee on Federal Capital Territory on the following House of Representatives for Concurrence.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Senate dissolved into the Committee of the whole for clause by clause consideration of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission Bill.
Senate reverted back to Plenary and reported progress.
The Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission Bill, 2017 (HB. 167 and 310) was read the 3rd time and passed.
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu said its an appropriate structure for the Civil Service, he stated that those who would be responsible in the management must do a good job.
II. The Federal Capital Territory Water Board (Establishment, etc.) Bill, 2017 (HB. 318) by Senator Dino Melaye
Senator Olujimi seconded that the Senate do consider the report of the Federal Capital Territory Water Board (Establishment, etc.) Bill.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Senate dissolved into the Committee of the whole for clause by clause consideration of the FCT Water Board (Establishment, etc.) Bill.
Senate reverted back to Plenary and reported progress.
The Federal Capital Territory Water Board (Establishment, etc.) Bill, 2017 (HB. 318) was read the 3rd time and passed.
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu said it is our responsibility to ensure proper infrasture is put in place.
III. The Federal Capital Territory Transport Authority (Establishment, etc.) Bill, 2017 (HB. 91) by Senator @dino_melaye.
Senator John Enoh seconded that the Senate do consider the report of the Federal Capital Territory Transport Authority (Est., etc.) Bill.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Senate dissolved into the Committee of the whole for clause by clause consideration of the FCT Transport Authority (Est., etc.) Bill.
Senate reverted back to Plenary and reported progress.
The Federal Capital Territory Transport Authority (Establishment, etc.) Bill, 2017 (HB. 91) was read the 3rd time and passed.
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu said Transportation is critical in the development of Federal Capital Territory, providing this will go a long way in helping the people of Federal Capital Territory.
IV. The Federal Capital Territory Hospitals Management Board (Establishment, etc.) Bill, 2017 (HB. 441) by Senator Dino Melaye
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Senate dissolved into the Committee of the whole for clause by clause consideration of the FCT Hospitals Management Board (Est., etc.) Bill.
Senate reverted back to Plenary and reported progress.
