Members of the House of Representatives attend a plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja on November 24, 2020.The much-expected Petroleum Industry Bill and the Electoral Act Amendment Bill have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
He was, however, hopeful that the 9th Assembly would be able to make the history that has eluded the Nigerian people.The lawmaker stated that the bill was presented to the Presidency for assent to be granted but that was not the case. He believes with the discovery of oil in different African countries, Nigeria needs to develop an oil sector that will ensure maximum profitability which will create wealth for the nation and its people.
”The world is looking to go green in less than 20 years… and it makes it pertinent for Nigeria to gain maximally from the oil sector and look to explore other oil products before petroleum goes obsolete as a commodity,” he said.After a series of deliberations on the bill, it passed the second reading and was referred to the Ad-Hoc Committee of the House on PIB for further legislative scrutiny.
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on her part, was worried that 48 hours might be too short for political parties to substitute a candidate who died in a bye-election with a credibly vetted replacement.
Wasted 30mils or more each month
See as dem plenty yet none of dem get one sense for der brain...set awon wereys!
I pray for the passed by PMB, please he should not complaint again.
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