*SE‎NATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THURSDAY 6th OCTOBER 2016.*

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Senate President Bukola Saraki presided over plenary.
‎Adoption of votes and Proceedings of Wednesday 5th 2016, Senator Monsurat Sumonu moved for the adoption and Senator Sam Anyanwu seconded.‎

*‎PETITIONS*
Senators Jeremiah Useni raised a Petition from his Constituent it was referred to the committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.‎

*PRESENTATION OF BILLS*
Five Bills passed First Reading they are:
1. Price Control Act CAP P28 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2016 (HB. 264) - By Senate Leader
‎2. Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (Establishment) Bill 2016 (HB. 160) - By Senate Leader
‎3. Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration (Establishment) Bill 2016 (HB. 108) - By Senate Leader
4. Mortgage Institutions Act CAP M19 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2016 (HB.253) - By Senate Leader
‎5. Oaths Act CAP O1 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2016 (HB. 169) By Senate Leader

*PRESENTATION OF REPORTS*
Four Reports were laid and they are:
1. Report of the Committee on Niger Delta on screening & nomination of the Chairman and Members of the NDDC laid by Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi.
‎2. Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters on the screening of nominees as Justices of the Supreme Court by Sen. David Umaru‎
3. Report of the Committee on Ethics Privileges and Public Petitions in respect of a petition from Uche Ugoagwu Esq. On behalf of Bar. Uche Pascal Obilor and Mrs Obilor Against Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS) FCT Administration over alleged Double Allocation of plot No. 2022 by Sen Sam Anyanwu.
4. Report of the Committee on Ethics Privileges and Public Petitions in respect of a petition from Mohammed Yamah & Co. On behalf of Nine Communities of the Niger Delta Against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ministry of Niger Delta Affairs for Non-payment of Compensation for lands Compulsory Acquired laid by Senator Sam Anyanwu.

‎*EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION*

‎The Senate considered request of President Muhammadu Buhari on the confirmation of Nominees into board of Nigerian Communications Communication.

The Nominees are:
1. Sen. Olabiyi Durojaiye Chiarman South West.
2. Sunday Dare Executive Commissioner (Stakeholders Management) South West
3. Aliyu Saida Abubakar Non-Executive Commissioner North East.
4. Clement Omeize Baiye Non - Executive Commissioner North Central.
5. Chief Okoi Ofem Obono Obia Non- Executive Commissioner South South.
6. Pastor Ezekiel Yissa Non - Executive Commissioner North Central.
7. Senator Ifeanyi Ararume Non-Executive Commissioner South East.

*CONCURRENCE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION*
The Senate concurred with the resolution of the House of Representative to invite the President Muhammadu Buhari to address a joint session of the National assembly to intimate it on plans to get the country out of the recession to enable the House take further legislative Action.

*CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS*
Two Reports were considered and passed for 3rd Reading they are:
1. Defence Space Agency (Establishment, etc) Bill, 2016. (SB. 166).
2. Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (SB. 17).

*CONCURRENCE TO HOUSE BILLS*
Ten bills from the House of Representative were considered and passed for 3rd Reading they are:
1. University of Abuja Act CAP U2 LFN 2004 (Amendment ) Bill 2016 (HB.262) Concurrence.
2.Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers Act CAP C9 LFN, 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB.242)- Concurrence.
3.Treaty to Est. African Economic Community Relating to Pan African Parliament ( Accession & Joint solution) Bill Concurrence.
4.Utilities Charges Commission Act CAP U17 LFN, 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (HB.244) Concurrence.
5. National Judiciary Institute Act CAP N55 LFN, 2004 (Amendment ) Bill, 2016 (HB 302)- Concurrence.
6. Endangered Species (Control of International Traffic) Act CAP E9 LFN, 2004 (Amendment ) Bill,2016 (HB. 249) Concurrence .
7. Quantity Surveyors (Registration etc.) Act CAP Q1 LFN 2004, (Amendment ) Bill, 2016 (HB. 252) Concurrence.
8. Advertising Practitioners (Registration etc.) Act CAP P7 LFN 2004 (Amendment ) Bill 2016 (HB. 303) – Concurrence
9. Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act CAP C31 LFN 2000 (Amendment ) Bill, 2016 (HB, 232) Concurrence
10. Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Development Agency Act CAP C19 LFN 2004 (Amendment ) Bill 2016 (HB .259) Concurrence.

ADJOURNMENT
The Senate Leader moved that Plenary be adjourned to Tuesday, 11th October 2016. The Minority leader seconded.

Senate adjourns plenary to Tuesday 11th October.
This is the summary of Senate Proceedings of 6th October 2016 for more details visit@NGRSenate.