– First is presentation of a report of Niger Delta Committee on Budget 2016 proposal of NDDC.
– Chairman of the Niger Delta Committee, Sen Peter Nwaoboshi now move to present the report on the #Budget2016 proposal of the NDDC to the Senate.
– Chairman of the Niger Delta Committee, Sen Peter Nwaoboshi now reads the report on the #Budget2016 proposal of the NDDC to the Senate.
– The Senate Leader and the Clerk of the Senate now moves to the presentation of Ten (10) Bills for first reading….
– Senate Leader moves for the Senate to resolve into the C’ttee of the Whole to consider the Niger Delta Committee report on NDDC proposal.
– The Senate resolves into the Committee of the Whole to consider the Niger Delta Committee report.
– The Mace is lowered.
– Senator Shehu Sani now speaking says he has gone through the report and he urges the Senate to take it seriously.
– Senator John Enoh & Senator Mathew Urhoghide both present their submissions on the Niger Delta Committee report on Budget 2016 proposal of NDDC.
– The Senate now moves to the presentation of report of the Committee on Niger Delta on the 2016 Budget Proposal of… =====
– The Senate Committee of the Whole now going through a page-by-page consideration of the Niger Delta Committee report on Budget 2016 proposal of NDDC
– The Senate now moves back to plenary from its Committee of Supply to report progress of the Niger Delta Committee report consideration
– Mace goes up.
– SP Bukola Saraki reporting progress of the Consideration of Niger Delta Committee report in Budget 2016 proposal of NDDC in the Committee of Supply.
– Next is the presentation of a report of the FCT Committee On 2016 Statutory Appropriation Act by Sen Dino Melaye, seconded by Sen Aduda.
– Laid.
– 2. The presentation of a report of the Public Account Committee on the Auditor General of the Federation on the audited account of 5 parastatals.
– The Public Account Committee report on Audited Account of 5 Parastatals of the FG of Nigeria is presented by Senator Andy Uba.
– Report is laid.
– Consideration of Reports
– The Senate considers a report of the Tertiary and TETFUND Committee on the Fed University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
– Chairman of the Tertiary and TETFUND Committee Senator Garba Binta moves to read the report to the Senate. Senator Stella Oduah seconds.
– Chairman of the Tertiary and TETFUND Committee Senator Garba Binta now reads the report of the Petroleum University Est. Bill (SB. 226) to the Senate.
– Senate Leader moves for the Senate to resolve into the C’ttee of the Whole for a clause-by-clause consideration of the Petroleum University report
– The Senate now moves into the C’ttee of the Whole for a clause-by-clause consideration of the Tertiary and TETFUND Committee report of the Bill.
– The Mace is lowered.
– The Senate Committee of the Whole now going through a clause-by-clause consideration of the Petroleum University Effurun Est. Bill 2016 (SB. 226).
– Senate amends Clause 51(a) that the Pro-Chancellor & the Council Chairman shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Honourable Minster
– Senators debate the amendment of Clause 9 of the Petroleum University Effurun Bill which talks on Petroleum Companies tax in Nigeria.
– Sen Na’allah feels Petroleum Companies tax should be increased, while Chairman of Upstream Committee, Alasoadura feels taxes are high enough.
– The Senate resolves to maintain Clause 9 to stand part of the Petroleum University Effurun Est., etc.) Bill, 2016 (SB. 226).
– Clauses 10-22, 23 (amended), 24 (retiree age of academic staff), 25 (pension of staff), 26 (1-9) all stand part of the Petroleum University Bill.
– Senate Leader move for Senate to stand down other activities & sit beyond its official closing time of 2pm to finish considering the report
– Senate Leader moves for Senate to resume back to plenary & report progress of the Petroleum University Bill consideration. Minority Leader seconds.
– Senate now resumes from its Committee of the Whole back to plenary to report progress of the Petroleum University Bill consideration.
– The Mace goes up
– Senate President Bukola Saraki now reporting progress of the Senate C’ttee of the Whole on the Consideration of Petroleum University Bill.
– Senate Leader moves for Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun Est. Etc Bill, 2016 SB. 226 to be read the 3rd time.
– Minority Leader seconds.
– The Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun Est. Etc Bill, 2016 (SB. 226) is read for the third time and passes Third Reading.
– Senate Leader moves for Senate to stand down other activities in the order paper to the next legislative day. Minority Leader seconds.
– Senate President Bukola Saraki announces that there will be an APC caucus meeting of all APC Senators. Signed: Senate Whip Adeyeye
– Senate President Bukola Saraki also announces that the Senate officially adjourns plenary to Tuesday 12th July, 2016.
– Gavel bangs!
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