The House of Representatives has two main duties: making laws and scrutinising the work of the Government. The House of Representatives may amend the Government’s proposals (right of amendment). Once a budget bill has been adopted, the House oversees its implementation. Hon. Abass Adigun as the federal lawmaker representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency has moved 12 Motions and proposed 5 bills which will impact the youths, women, our community and Nigeria as a whole.
His motions and bills are as follows :
MOTIONS/AMENDMENT OF BILLS/BILLS SPONSORED
BILLS SPONSORED
- NATIONAL CENTRE FOR STROKE MANAGEMENT (Establishment) BILL, 2021 (HB.1302) – Passed Second Reading.
- NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS ACT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021 (HB. 1305)– Passed Second Reading.
- NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT (AMENDMENT) BILL 2021 – Passed First Reading.
- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BILL 2021 (Establishment Bill) – Passed First Reading.
- SOUTH WEST COMMISSION BILL
(sponsored by all South-West MHRs)
One of the Members sponsoring the bill which was passed.
MOTIONS MOVED
- A MOTION ON THE NEED TO PRIORITISE THE WELFARE OF SECURITY AGENCIES
FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE. (Motion moved and prayers adopted). - A MOTION ON THE NEED TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF SYNERGY AND UNHEALTHY RIVALRY AMONG SECURITY AGENCIES IN NIGERIA. (Motion moved and prayers
adopted). - MOTION ON THE NEED TO MAKE ADEQUATE PLANS AND PREPARATION FOR A POST-OIL ECONOMY IN NIGERIA (Motion moved and prayers adopted).
- A MOTION ON THE DEVASTATING FIRE DISASTER AT ORITA APERIN MARKET IBADAN AND ONIPEPEYE BRIDGE ALONG LAGOS – IBADAN EXPRESSWAY (Motion moved and prayers adopted).
- AN AMENDMENT MADE TO PRAYER (III) OF THE MOTION ON THE NEED TO FOR IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF SHIPWRECKS WITH HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES IN NIGERIA COASTAL ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ECOSYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS BE INSERTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WORDS “ECOLOGICAL FUND OFFICE” (The Amendment was agreed to). - AN AMENDMENT TO PRAYER (IV) OF THE MOTION ON THE NEED TO SET UP N15 BILLION CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY FUND FOR NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES AND TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS WHERE IN THE PROPOSED THAT URGE THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT TO SET UP TESTING CENTRES IN NIGER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA UPON THEIR RESUMPTION. (The Amendment was agreed to).
- A MOTION ON THE NEED TO ENFORCE THE USAGE OF PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES ON HIGHWAYS IN NIGERIA.
MOTIONS SUBMITTED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES AND BUSINESS AND AWAITING LISTING. - A MOTION ON THE URGENT NEED FOR THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER ON THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA.
- A MOTION ON THE NEED TO ENFORCE THE USAGE OF PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES ON HIGHWAYS IN NIGERIA.
- MOTION ON THE NEED FOR THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS TO ENSURE THAT SOME MONUMENTS IN OYO STATE ARE DECLARED NATIONAL MONUMENTS.
HE HAS CONTRIBUTED EXCELLENTLY WELL IN THE FLOOR OF THE GREEN CHAMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, ABUJA.