Senator Kabiru Gaya moves for the approval of Votes and Proceedings and Senator Nelson Effiong seconded.
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki presided over plenary.
PETITIONS/POINT OF ORDER
Senator Omo-Agege raised a petition from a member of his constituency Col. Aigbe over wrongful dismissal from Nigerian Army Headquarters. The petition was laid and referred to committee on Ethics Privileges and Public Petitions.Senator Gilbert Nnaji raised a point of order on Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) over reduction of fines for telecommunication companies, under order 42:1 & 52 of the Senate standing rules.
The Senate resolves to invite the NCC, Central bank of Nigeria and other stakeholders to brief the Senate on why the reduction was made.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
Bills Presented for First Reading:1. National Environmental Standards Regulatory Enforcement Agency Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill 2016 (SB 207) by Sen Gilbert Nnaji (Enugu East)
2. Independent National Electoral Commission Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (SB. 297) by Senator Monsurat Sunmonu(Oyo Central).
3. Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (SB. 300) by Senator Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa West).
4. Integrated Community Development Agency (Est., etc.) (SB. 305) by Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra North).
5. Legal Framework for Public Private Partnership (Est., etc) (SB. 306) by Senator Mustapha Bukar (Katsina North).
6. Universal Basic Education Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill 2016 (SB. 307) Senator Suleiman Adokwe (Nasarawa South).
7. Correction, Reformation and Re-integration Centre (Est., etc) Bill, 2016 (SB. 308) by Senator Gershom Bassey (Cross River South).
8. Maritime University of Nigeria Oron (SB. 309) by Senator Nelson Effiong (Akwa-Ibom South).
9. Personal Information Protection Bill 2016 (SB. 310) by Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra North).
10. Cattle Movement (Control) Bill, 2016 (SB. 311) by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North).
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
The report of the Committee on Federal Capital Territory on FCT budget was presented by Senator Dino Melaye. It was laid.CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
The Senate considered and passed for third reading report of the Committee on Niger Delta on the 2016 Budget Proposal of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC ) and Report of the committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND on the Federal Universityof Petroleum Resources, Effurun.ADJOURNMENT
The senate leader Senator Ali Ndume moved for other items in the order paper to be moved to another legislative day and minority leader seconds.Senate President puts the question and the Senate adjourned to Tuesday 12th July, 2016.
Gavel Bangs
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