The House of Representatives at its sitting on Thursday, passed seven new bills.
The plenary of the House was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase.
A bill is considered passed when it is read for the third time on the floor by the Clerk of the House.
The bills passed on Thursday in Abuja are listed below:
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act to Establish the Federal Medical Centre, Okigwe; and for Related Matters (HB. 1603).
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Library Act, Cap. N56, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and Enact the National Library Bill to Establish and Maintain the National Library of Nigeria, Strengthen its Statutory Functions, and for Related Matters (HB.2109).
A Bill for an Act to Establish David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State; and for Related Matters (HB. 2016).
A Bill for an Act to provide for Establishment of an independent office of the Auditor General for Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory and provide for the Audit of Area Councils Public Accounts; and for Related Matters (HB.1782).
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act and Establish Federal Medical Centre, Igboho, Oyo State; and for Related Matters (HB. 733).
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre Illeh, Edo State; and for Related Matters (HB.1389).
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom; and for Related Matters (HB.1426).
Two other bills passed second reading.
They were, “A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Health Technology, Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government, Borno State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1943);” and “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education Act; Act No. 18 of 2004 and Enact the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education Act; and for Related Matters (HB. 2169).”
