* Steps down debate on electoral amendment bill


* Confirms Durnnguwa as NPC commissioner

By Deji Elumoye in Abuja



The Senate on Thursday approved the establishment of a Science and Technology University for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

It equally stood down the consideration of the report of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the INEC Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

The Senate’s approval of the Science and Technology University for the FCT is coming 17 months after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had at one of its weekly meetings in May 2017 approved the establishment of the specialised university in Abaji.

Presenting the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND at plenary for the establishment of the university , its Chairman, Senator Jibrin Barau (APC Kano North), urged the Senate to receive and consider the report of the committee for the establishment of FCT University of Science and Technology (Est, etc) Bill, 2018.

He urged his colleagues to approve the establishment of the university because the location is central and will generate employment opportunities for the residents of Abaji and its environ.

Senator Philip Aduda (PDP FCT), who sponsored the bill for the establishment of the university, told newsmen after plenary that all was set for the take-off of the university by next academic session.

He disclosed that collaborative efforts were being made to get similar passage in the House of Representatives for the required presidential assent.

According to him, 500 hectares of land had already been provided for the university in Abaji Area Council of the FCT aside blocks of classrooms and equipment also put in place by FCTA.

“As the senator representing FCT and the sponsor of this bill, I’m very elated with its passage today in the Senate and happy to inform you that required concurrence from the House of Representatives will be carried out soonest for the awaiting presidential assent being a project conceived and approved by the federal government in May last year.

“FCT needs a university of its own outside the University of Abuja established in 1988 to cater for more and more people seeking for university education within the territory and in Nigeria at large,” he said.

Also Thursday, the Senate stood down
the consideration of its Committee on INEC on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

The Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, said the Senate had to defer debate on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to another day so as to give the committee headed by Senator Suleiman Nazif ( PDP Bauchi North) enough time to do a thorough legislative work on the Bill.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, in agreeing with Lawan, then said the committee’s report will be stood down till next Tuesday.

Saraki said: “The Electoral Act Amendment Bill will now be presented at plenary by INEC committee on Tuesday.”

The Senate after a heated debate also Thursday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Abdulmalik Durnnguwa as the Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC).

Some senators had faulted the presentation of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Identity Card and National Population Commission, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi (PDP Kaduna North), about the credentials of Durnnguwa while presenting him for confirmation.

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujinmi, wondered how the nominee can obtain his primary school leaving certificate at the age of 10.

The Senate President quickly interjected and said: “We have passed that stage, let’s do the needful as the committee has done its work.”

He thereafter put the nominee’s name into voice vote and the ‘ayes’ had it.

Earlier, the Senate had gone into a close-door session upon resumption of plenary immediately after Saraki said the opening prayer at 11.45 am.

At the end of the session that lasted for only 15 minutes, Saraki said the session discussed issues of national importance as it affects the National Assembly in general and Senate in particular.

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Anoda white elephant project loading. d NASS sud approv more fundin 4existing institutns 2improv dia service delivery

Such a useless waste.
What good will a S&T university do to the FCT.

There are more pressing needs in Nigeria.
When will the senate pass a law mandating countries to have embassy branches in the South East/South South region?

Why must we all depend on Lagos and Abuja to "internationally survive" when the South South/South East is the source of the nation's wealth.

Must someone in Ikom have to travel to Abuja for a visa interview?
Why can't we have an embassy in Enugu?
Why can't we have consulates in Port Harcourt.

Why is the south being marginalized?
Restructuring is the way forward....and Atiku holds the key.

Where the jobs??

The ones they have on ground, have they maintained it?

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the ones in existence have achieved nothing,not met their goal and they are establishing more . Rubbish upon Rubbish

Building another University??!
Meanwhile those operating for years already are really struggling to survive at the moment...

The same old fools at the helm of affairs after many decades and doing what they know how to do best, absolutely nothing for the common man...
Nigeria is really a failed state..

I weep for my dear country...

Indeed, "There was a country"....

Good development

Good for them

I know the school tuition fees will kill sombori...just observin

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Uni of Abuja self never standard

Bubu... Die minutes project.... To lure some mumu to vote for him

Useless country that can't get their priority straight

Idiots...is that the problem of Nigeria?? Fooooooooooooooooolsss...

Long overdue... But the alarming rate of unemployment should have been curbed by building industries...

....when most of the courses at University of Abuja are yet to be accredited.

Misplaced Priority

When we already have tonnes of unemployed Graduates on ground......

A science and technology university they'll later turn to a full-fledged conventional university through the back door. Poor management. I have seen that play out in a federal UT before. Until Nigeria begins a massive investment in education by founding and funding specialised research universities like other countries do, we're not ready to move ahead yet. We're still waiting on God to turn Nigeria to Garden of Eden overnight, as if that was what He did for other successful countries.

All these hit here hit there, patch here patch there apc are doing, wont make us to vote dem.

olusledge:
the ones in existence have achieved nothing,not met their goal and they are establishing more . Rubbish upon Rubbish

Na so. Sometimes I think people just do things for the sake of doing things not that they can point to any tangible result

AndriaRich:
Building another University??!
Meanwhile those operating for years already are really struggling to survive at the moment...

The same old fools at the helm of affairs after many decades and doing what they know how to do best, absolutely nothing for the common man...
Nigeria is really a failed state..

I weep for my dear country...

Indeed, "There was a country"....

hisexcellency34:
The ones they have on ground, have they maintained it?

Dukeolumidemans:
Idiots...is that the problem of Nigeria?? Fooooooooooooooooolsss...

GOFRONT:
When we already have tonnes of unemployed Graduates on ground......

See comments.

Some of the biggest problems with Nigeria is that many Nigerians are too tribal and partisan. Just few years ago when GEJ littered the whole country with universities, I am very sure that these people I quoted praised him and even campaigned for him using the universities he established as one of their reasons. Now that it is Buhari they love to hate, they are singing different tunes.

@topic, we need to focus on funding the existing universities rather than opening new universities that would be poorly funded. However, this is Nigeria where people hail whoever "establish" or "initiate" a project without giving due credence to those who nurture the project after initiation. In this case, politicians will continue to "establish" universities and "initiate" projects for political reasons.

Ask Buhari what happened to 120 Almajiri Schools built by past administration.

The ones on ground are poorly funded....




This is funny

Maritime Academy of Nigeria is still a relic. Yet the builders keep starting new ones

Why not upgrade UniAbuja which in a comatose state with this fund instead of building another white elephant project? Nawa for our leaders.

hisexcellency34:
The ones they have on ground, have they maintained it?

All man need development in his place oo.. It will be on record that Senator Aduda sponsored the bill that brought university to his place.

no wahala ooo

NwaAmaikpe:



Such a useless waste.
What good will a S&T university do to the FCT.

There are more pressing needs in Nigeria.
When will the senate pass a law mandating countries to have embassy branches in the South East/South South region?

Why must we all depend on Lagos and Abuja to "internationally survive" when the South South/South East is the source of the nation's wealth.

Must someone in Ikom have to travel to Abuja for a visa interview?
Why can't we have an embassy in Enugu?
Why can't we have consulates in Port Harcourt.

Why is the south being marginalized?
Restructuring is the way forward....and Atiku holds the key.

na embassy no wan go east...based on security.

u gast to make ur environs conducive for foreigners or have a welcoming environment