The House of Representatives has resolved to urge the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to cancel the recruitment/employment if found short of the Federal Character observance and conducted, in tandem with Federal Character regulation.
This followed a motion by Hon. Ibrahim Kawu on the need to investigate the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for lopsided recruitment.
The Green Chamber equally mandated its Committees on Petroleum Upstream and Federal Character to investigate the lop-sidedness of the recruitment/employment process of NEITI and NUPRC and report back within three weeks.
In another development, the House of Representatives urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to complete the Construction of Ediene Abak-Ikot Ekan-Etinan Road Project:
In a motion raised by Hon. Aniekan Umanah called on NDDC to ensure that work resumes on the site ofthe project.
The Lawmaker is concerned that the state of the road has hampered the intra-state transportation system as well as the socio-economic livelihood of the people in that region.
Also, the House considered some reports on A Bill for an Act to Establish Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) to Prevent, Combat Forest Crimes and enhance Security within Nigerian Forests; and for Related Matters and A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University Forensic Science, Erin– Ile, Kwara State and to make Comprehensive Provisions for its Due Management and Administration; and for Related Matters.
