Abuja, FCT | Thursday, July 3, 2025 – In keeping with its commitment to legislative transparency and public engagement, the House of Representatives is pleased to share the Order Paper outlining the business of the day for Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Today’s plenary will feature the presentation of Matters of Urgent Public Importance and Public Petitions, alongside a robust agenda as outlined below.

Admittance into the Chamber

The House will consider a motion moved by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere for the admittance of delegates attending the 8th Conference Network of African Parliamentarians for Defence and Security Committees (REPAM–CDS), Abuja, to observe proceedings pursuant to Order Six, Rule 4(1) and (2) of the Standing Orders.

Bills to Be Presented for First Reading

1. National Directorate of Employment Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Eze Nwachukwu Eze

2. Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Eze Nwachukwu Eze

3. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Act (Amendment) Bill – Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON

4. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State (Establishment) Bill – Rep. Olufemi Richard Bamisile

5. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Dalhatu Shehu

6. Matrimonial Causes Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Festus Akingbaso

7. Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Festus Akingbaso

8. Administration of Criminal Justice Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Festus Akingbaso

9. Cocoa Research Institute, Idanre, Ondo State (Establishment) Bill – Rep. Festus Akingbaso

10. Federal College of Health and Dental Technology, Ifedore, Ondo State (Establishment) Bill – Rep. Festus Akingbaso

11. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill – Rep. Aminu Jamo Daura

12. Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Aminu Jamo Daura

13. Wildlife Conservation Research Institute, Pandam, Plateau State (Establishment) Bill – Rep. John Moenwul Dafaan and Rep. Ahmed Idris

Report to Be Presented

1. Report on the 19th Session of the Parliamentary Union of Islamic Conference (PUIC) of OIC Member States – Rep. Adamu Ibrahim Gamawa

Bills to Be Presented for Second Reading

1. Nigerian Technical Aid Corps Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Adewale Hammed

2. Federal Institute of Mining and Geosciences, Takum, Taraba State (Establishment) Bill – Rep. Jonathan Gaza Gbefwi and Rep. Sadiq Tafida

3. Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill to establish Federal College of Agriculture, Ijebu Ijesa – Rep. Oluwole Oke

4. Climate Resilient Commerce in Nigeria Bill – Rep. Ahmed Munir

5. Federal University of Agriculture, Ningi (Establishment) Bill – Rep. Hasimu Adamu Ranga

6. Federal College of Education (Technical), Ibi, Taraba State (Establishment) Bill – Rep. Ayuba Aboki Zaku Dampar

7. Constitution Alteration Bill to create additional Local Government Areas in Imo State – Rep. Amadi Akarachi Etinosa

8. Free Internet Access Programme in Public Places Bill – Rep. Abubakar Yahaya Kusada

9. Federal University of Environmental Science, Ohaozara (Establishment) Bill – Rep. Eze Nwachukwu Eze

10. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ikara, Kaduna State (Establishment) Bill – Rep. Aliyu Mustapha Abdullahi

11. River Basins Development Authorities Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill – Rep. Eze Nwachukwu Eze

12. Nigeria Meteorological Agency Act (Amendment) Bill – Rep. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade

Motions to Be Deliberated Upon

1. Recommittal of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology Act and Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill – Rep. Francis E. Waive

2. Need to confirm the employment of qualified contract staff in the Transmission Company of Nigeria – Rep. Felix Uche Nwaeke

3. Need to implement the Nigeria Police Academy Act to establish multiple campuses – Rep. Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul

4. Need to include representatives of Local Government Areas and FCT Area Councils in the composition of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) – Rep. Shehu Saleh Rijau

Report to Be Considered

1. Bill to domesticate the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Framework and establish the African Union Development Agency – Committee of the Whole

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Signed:

Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr.

Spokesman, House of Representatives