Sen. Ekwunife’s Commendable Bills and Motions 2019 – 2022

Since the return of democracy in 1999, people of Anambra Central Senatorial Zone have not had it so good till the emergence of Dr. Uche Lillian Ekwunife. An astute politician, who gave face to representation right from when she represented people of Anaocha, Njikoka, and Dunukofia Federal Constituency before climbing the ladder to be the Senator representing Anambra Central.

Senator Ekwunife through her connections and experiences as a lawmaker and most importantly as a ranking lawmaker has attracted many dividends to her constituents, thereby surpassing the achievements of her predecessors and setting a new record.

Never in the history of the zone have we had a representative who while being active on the floor of the National Assembly, also engage in the construction of rural roads, classroom blocks, houses for widows and less privileged, youth and women empowerment through trainings and provision of start-up capitals, among others.

Despite these glaring achievements which many constituents in other zones cannot boast of, the senator who has been dubbed ‘Madam Project’ has been castigated by her oppositions who query her activity on the floor of the senate as they say the job of a lawmaker is to make laws and not engage in road construction. One then begins to wonder if it is not in the interest of the zone that the senator does what she does.

For the records, below are highlighted, Bills and Motions sponsored and moved by the Senator Uche Ekwunife between June 2019 – November 2023.

 SENATOR UCHE LILLIAN EKWUNIFE’S ACTIVITIES ON THE FLOOR OF THE 9TH SENATE BETWEEN JUNE 2019 – NOVEMBER 2022

BILLS

1. Energy Commission of Nigeria (Amendment Act 2020)
2. National Biosafety Management Agency Act (Amendment) Bill 2020
3. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Act (Amendment) Bill 2020
4. Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission Act (Amendment) Bill 2020, To Make Provision for Protection of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) From Unfair Competition and Other Related Matters
5. Constitution Amendment Exclusive and Concurrent Legislative List (Amendment) Bill 2020
6. Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) (Establishment)
7. An Act to Repeal and Re-Enact The Raw Materials Research Development Council Act Cap R3 2004 and To Enact The Raw Materials Development Council And Other Matters
8. Bill for an Act To Provide for The Establishment of The Federal University of Food Science Technology, Agulu And Other Related Matters Thereof
9. A Bill for an Act To Amend The Provisions of The National Broadcasting Commission Act Cap N11, LFN, 200 To Ease The Approval Process of Radio And Television Licenses, and Allow for Unimpeded Legislation on This Act And for Other Related Matters
10. Federal College of Automobile Engineering, Obosi (Establishment) Bill 2020
11. Federal College of Commerce and Technical Skills, Abagana (Establishment) Bill 2020
12. Constitution Amendment of Federal Republic of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2020 Local Government Autonomy Bill
13. University Bill
14. Bill for an Act To Amend The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control and Prevention Act, (018) To Make For Establishment of Quarantine Centre In All States Of The Federation And Other Related Matters
15. A Bill for an Act To Amend The Provisions of The Quarantine Act, To Include Covid-19 As A “Dangerous Infectious Disease” Within The Meaning of The Act And To Provide Stiffer Penalties For A Contravention Of This Act and for Other Related Matters
16. A Bill for an Act To Alter The Provisions of The Constitution of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) To Move 19 Items From The Exclusive Legislative List To The Concurrent Legislative List To Make for Restructuring of Governance and for Other Related Matters
17. Penal Code Act (Amendment) Bill 2019
18. Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill 2019
19. Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2019
20. National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion Act (Amendment) Bill 2019
21. Bill for an Act To Amend The Provision of The Criminal Code, and Provision of The Penal Code
22. A Bill for an Act To Establish The National School Feeding Authority (NASFA) For The Purpose of Providing Nutrients Fortified Meals To Pupils In Primary School Enrolments and Other Related Matters
23. A Bill for an Act To Repeal Technology Business Incubation (NBTI) Foundation Act, To Provide for The Establishment Of The National Agency for Technology Incubation and Other Related Matters
24. A Bill for an Act To Make for Made In Nigeria Goods To Have Right of First Choice In All Government Procurement and Supplies and for Other Related Matters
25. A Bill for an Act To Amend The Provisions of The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act Chapter N117 LFN, 2004 To Make Provisions for The Protection Of Micro, Small, And Medium Enterprises (MSME) From Unfair Competition and for Other Related Matters
26. NBRRI Establishment Bill
27. Bill for The Establishment of Federal Medical Centre, Umuawulu
28. Bill for The Establishment of Federal University of Science, Technology and Innovation, Agulu
29. A Bill for an Act To Establish The National Innovation Agency for The Facilitation of Development Improvements, Promotion, Coordination, Exploitation, Commercialisation and Regulation of Research Outputs, for Related Matters, 2022

MOTIONS

1. Motion of Digitization/Automation of Collection and Remittance of Withholding Tax On Bank Deposits and Dividends Payments for Enhanced State Government Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)
2. Fire Outbreak At Motor Spare Parts Market, Ugwuagba Layout, Obosi In Idemili North Local Government Area and Loretto Special Science School, Adazi Nnukwu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Both In Anambra State
3. Motion On Need To Complete The Abandoned Greater Awka Water Scheme By Federal Ministry of Water Resources
4. Motion On Dangerous Security And Health Lapses At Idu Railway Terminal, Abuja
5. Motion On Gender Disparity In Governance, The Way Forward For Nigeria
6. Motion On Prisons, The Need To Upgrade, Decongest and Disinfect Correctional Centers Nationwide
7. Motion for Federal Government To Invest And Increase Fund For Ministry Of Science and Technology
8. Motion On The Present Status Of 5th Generation Network (5G Network) In Nigeria
9. Motion On The Need To Prioritise Small And Medium Enterprises In The Federal Government’s COVID-19 Interventions
10. Motion On The Very Urgent Need To Undertake Emergency Maintenance Repairs Of Federal Highways In Various Parts of The Country Before The Rainy Season Fully Sets In
11. Motion On The Need To Immortalize Late Igwe Nwokedi of Achalla For His Many Accomplishments And Versatility In Both The Public and Private Sectors
12. Motion of Urgent Public Importance; The Fire Disaster That Happened At Motor Spare Parts Market, Nkpor Anambra Sate On 26th April, 2021
13. Motion of Urgent National Importance On The Fire Disasters That Occurred In Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area and Akwukwu, Idemili South Local Government Area
14. Motion On The Flooding of Awba Ofemili, Other Communities Of Awka North Local Government Area, And Idemili North and South Local Government Areas of Anambra Central Senatorial District.
15. Motion On The Urgent Need for The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development To Complete Construction Works and Commence Its Mandate Implementation At The Abandoned National Youth Development Centre Located At Mgbakwu, Anambra State for Youth of The Catchment Area