Saraki eulogises colleagues as 8th Senate passes 201 bills
Saraki eulogises colleagues as 8th Senate passes 201 bills
Thursday, March 29, 2018 8:48 pm
Senate President Bukola Saraki
As the 8th Senate passed its 201st bill on Thursday, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has commended his colleagues in the 8th Senate for their support and hard work.
According to him, the chamber achieved this milestone because of the members’ dedication and commitment to their responsibilities.
The Senate president made the commendation in a tweet on his personal handle (@Bukolasaraki), saying:
“As of today, the Senate has passed 201 Bills. We still have 15 months to go, yet, we have reached this milestone. I would like to thank my Distinguished Colleagues for their hard work and cooperation over the last 33 months.’’
“Recall that the 5th Senate (2003 to 2007) passed 129 Bills in all; the 6th Senate (2007 to 2011) passed 72 Bills and the 7th Senate (2011 to 2015) had a total of 129 Bills, respectively,” he said. See the list of the Bill below.
SENATE BILLS PASSED SINCE JUNE 9TH 2015
National Railway Corporation Act 1955 N129 LFN 2004 (Repeal & Re-enactment Bill 2015
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act CAP B2 LFN 2011 (Repeal and Re-enactment) 2015
National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (est,etc) Bill 2015
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (est., etc) Bill 2015
Electronic Transaction Bill 2015
Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme Act (Amendment) Bill 2015
National Agricultural Seeds Council Bill, 2018 (HB. 472)
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport of Nigeria Bill, 2018 (HB. 973)
National Security Agencies Protection of Officers Identity Bill, 2018 (HB. 830)
Institute of Environmental Practitioners of Nigeria (HB. 1022)
National Biotechnology Development Agency (Est., etc.) Bill, (HB. 33)
Nigeria Aeronautical Search and Rescue Bill, 2018 (HB. 139)
Federal Audit Service Commission Bill (HB. 107)
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (est., etc.) Bill, 2018 (HB 364 & 656)
Digital rights and freedom bill, 2018(HB490)
Energy Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018(HB72 & 446)
CONSTITUTIONAL ALTERATION BILLS PASSED
Alteration of the Constitution to provide for time passage of laws (assent)
Alteration of the Constitution to provide for funding of the State Houses of Assembly directly from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Alteration of the Constitution to include former heads of the NASS in the council of state.
Alteration of the Constitution to reduce the period within which the President or Governor may authorise withdrawal from the CRF in absence of an appropriation act from 6 to 3 months.
Alteration of the Constitution to provide for immunity of legislature in respect of words spoken or written at plenary…
Alteration of the Constitution to abrogate the State Joint Local Govt Accounts and empower each local govt council to maintain its own special account.
Alteration of the Constitution to strengthen local govt administration in Nigeria
Alteration of the Constitution to provide the INEC with sufficient time to conduct bye-elections and grounds for de-registration of political parties.
Alteration of the Constitution to delete the public complaints commission Act from the constitution.
Alteration of the Constitution to delete the National Securities Agencies Act from the constitution.
Alteration of the Constitution to delete the National Youth Service Decree from the Constitution.
Alteration of the Constitution to delete state independent electoral commission from the constitution.
Alteration of the Constitution to specify the period within which the President or Governor shall present the Appropriation Bill before NASS or SHA
Alteration of the Constitution to reduce the age for the qualification for the offices of president, house of reps and state house of assembly.
Alteration of the Constitution to reflect the establishment of the ISA in the constitution.
Alteration of the Constitution to remove law making powers from the Executive Arm of Govt.
Alteration of the Constitution to provide for the procedure for passing a constitution alteration bill, where the president withholds assent.
Alteration of the Constitution to reflect the establishment and core functions of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Alteration of the Constitution to provide time for the determination of pre-election matters.
Alteration of the Constitution to further strengthen the judiciary for speedy dispensation of justice.
Alteration of the Constitution to establish the AGF and separate the office from that of the minister for justice (likewise in the states).
Alteration of the Constitution to establish the office of the accountant general of the federal govt separate from the office of the accountant general of the federation.
Alteration of the Constitution to make the office of the auditor general of the federation and states financially independent by placing them on the CRF (states).
Alteration of the Constitution to disqualify a person sworn-in as president or governor to complete the term of the elected person from being elected to the same office for more than a single term.
Alteration of the Constitution to change the name of the police from the Nigerian Police Force to the Nigerian Police
Alteration of the Constitution to provide for independent candidature in elections.
Alteration of the Constitution to provide for a change in the names of some local govt councils.
Alteration of the Constitution to provide for the appointment of a minister from the FCT to ensure FCT is represented in the FEC.
Alteration of the Constitution to require the President and Governor to submit names of nominated ministers or commissioners within thirty days of taking the oath of office for confirmation.
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