The Senate has confirmed nominees of President Muhammadu
Buhari as National Commissioners for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory
Commission (NERC) and the National Population Commission (NPC).
The confirmation of four NERC nominees on Wednesday at the
plenary followed the consideration and adoption of a report on the screening of
the nominees by the Senate Committee on Power.
The report was presented by the Chairman, Sen. Gabriel
Suswam (PDP-Benue).
Those confirmed as National Commissioners of NERC include Dr
Yusuf O. Alli (North Central), Mr Chidi Ike (South-East), Mr Nathan Rogers
Shatti (North-East) and Mr Dafe N Akpeneye (South-South).
The Senate also at primary confirmed Buhari’s nomination of
five persons for appointment as Commissioners for National Population
Commission (NPC).
Their confirmation followed consideration and adoption of
the report of the Committee on National Identity and National Population on
screening of the nominees.
The report was presented by the Chairman of the Committee,
Sen. Ya’u Sahabi (APC-Zamfara).
Those confirmed as Commissioners for NPC are: Chief Benedict
Ukpong Effiong (Akwa-Ibom), Mrs Gloria Fateya Izonfo (Bayelsa), Mr Kupuchi
Patricia Ori Iyanya (Benue), Dr Haluru Bala (Kebbi) and Dr.Eyitayo Oyekunle
Oyetunji (Oyo).
Senate also at plenary passed for first reading, five bills
which are: the National Centre for Cancer and Treatment Establishment Bill,
2022 sponsored by Sen. Yakubu Oseni (APC-Kogi).
The Energy Commission Act Amendment Bill, 2022 by Sen. Barau
Jibrin (APC-Kano), Federal Entrepreneur Centres Establishment Bill, 2022 by
Sen. Oduah Stella PDP- (Anambra ).
Others are the National Institute for Educational Planning
and Administration Suleja Establishment Bill, 2022 by Sen. Musa Sani (APC-
Niger), and the Federal Medical Centre Gwadabawa Sokoto State Establishment
Bill, 2022 by Sen. Gobir Abdullahi.
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