The motion sponsor worried that further depreciation of the naira against the dollar and other foreign currencies may deter foreign investors from investing in Nigeria, which in turn, will rob unemployed youths of job opportunities. The House of Representatives has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce the size of his cabinet. This is even as it urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, to put necessary measures in place...
According to the motion sponsor, reports coming from his constituents paint a harrowing picture of a community of Nigerians dealing with recurring issues of Police brutality and extrajudicial killings. The House of Representatives has condemned in strong terms, the violence, killings, and unscrupulous behavior of personnel of the Police and other government security agencies, which led to the death of a pregnant woman and five others in Oshodi/Isolo II Federal Constituency. The House also mandated...
Rep. Kuye stressed that dealing with the issue of ghost workers has become imperative as revenues cannot continue to pay salaries and other recurrent expenditures when there are still humongous debt servicing obligations to be dealt with. The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Government to carry out a forensic audit of its staff to address the issue of ghost workers to save money and reduce the increasing wage bill. It also urged the...
The motion sponsor worried that despite decades of deforestation and destruction of the environment, Nigeria has failed to find a lasting solution to illegal logging. The House of Representatives has initiated a probe into the fraudulent deforestation across the country by foreigners. This is even as it condemned in the strongest terms, the mindless and unlawful plundering of the forest reserves. These resolutions are a sequel to a motion on the “Need to Investigate the...
Rep. Okunlola posited that judgment debts are top-priority obligations that require prompt resolution to ensure financial stability. The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the reported huge judgment debts incurred by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, to ensure the proper payment of top priority ones. The order is contained in a motion on “Need to Resolve the Top Priority Judgment Debt Incurred by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of...
Abass lauded teachers for the critical roles they play in the mental and behavioral development of their pupils and students. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbass has congratulated teachers in Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of the 2023 World Teachers’ Day. Abbas, who noted their immeasurable contributions to society, described teachers as destiny molders and life changers. The Speaker, who is an academic-turned-lawmaker, in a statement by his...
The sponsor of the motion warned that if not addressed urgently, BPP may likely endanger the entire public procurement system. The House of Representatives is set to probe the Bureau of Public Procure (BPP), over indiscriminate issuance of “Certificate of No Compliance”, and non-compliance with mandatory post-procurement audits. The decision is sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by, Rep. Peter Akpanke (PDP, Cross River) at plenary on Wednesday. In his presentation, Akpanke noted...
Rep. Jaha said the emission of poisonous gasses from the abandoned facilities results in unexplainable ailments and terminal diseases among the people. The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the environmental damage in oil-producing communities caused by non-compliance with extant laws by oil-producing companies. The resolution follows the adoption of a motion on the “Need to Investigate the Service and Unprecedented Environmental Damage within Oil Producing Communities” sponsored by Rep. Ahmadu Usman Jaha (APC,...
Reiterating its commitment to the case, Rep. Osoba informed that the committee has requested relevant information regarding Mohbad’s death as well as his royalties and other benefits. The House of Representatives has taken the lead to ensure that the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, receives proper compensation and royalties from his music. Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Rep. Olumide Osoba (APC, Ondo), disclosed this during an interactive session on the...
The motion sponsor said awareness campaigns on mental health would not only reduce stigma but, help in protecting the dignity of persons struggling with mental health. The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government through the Ministry of Health and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to establish counseling centers across the country, to provide counseling services to people with mental health issues. It also asked the Federal Ministry of Health to collaborate with...
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