House of assembly latest news

Here are some of the latest news and updates from the House of Assembly (HoA) in Nigeria:

Recent Developments:

  1. Budget Presentation: The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, presented the 2023 Appropriation Bill to the House of Representatives on October 7, 2022.
  2. Pension Reform Act: The House of Representatives has passed the Pension Reform Act (Amendment) Bill, which aims to improve the pension system in Nigeria.
  3. Electricity Bill: The House of Representatives has passed the Electric Power Sector Reform (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to address the challenges in the power sector.
  4. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Bill: The House of Representatives has passed the NNPC (Amendment) Bill, which aims to reform the operations of the corporation.
  5. Federal Character Commission (FCC) Bill: The House of Representatives has passed the FCC (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to strengthen the commission's role in promoting federal character in the country.

Upcoming Events:

  1. 2023 Budget Defence: The Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning is expected to defend the 2023 budget before the National Assembly in November 2022.
  2. Conference of Speakers: The Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly is scheduled to hold in November 2022, where speakers from across the country will discuss issues affecting the country.
  3. National Assembly's Committee on Public Accounts: The committee is expected to investigate the activities of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in November 2022.

Recent Speeches and Statements:

  1. President of the Senate: Ahmad Lawan has called on the Federal Government to prioritize the passage of the 2023 budget to enable the country to achieve its development goals.
  2. Speaker of the House of Representatives: Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the Federal Government to take concrete steps to address the challenges facing the power sector in the country.
  3. Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning: Zainab Ahmed has assured that the Federal Government is committed to implementing the 2023 budget, which is expected to stimulate economic growth in the country.

Recent Resolutions:

  1. Resolution on Fuel Price Hike: The House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to reduce the price of fuel in the country.
  2. Resolution on Power Outage: The House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling on the Federal Government to address the persistent power outage in the country.
  3. Resolution on Insecurity: The House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to take concrete steps to address the security challenges facing the country.

Please note that these are just some of the latest news and updates from the House of Assembly, and the information may not be exhaustive.