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REPS Summon NEMA, NIHSA

REPS Summon NEMA, NIHSA

The House of Representatives has summoned the Federal Ministry of Environment, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) to appear before the Committees on Environment, Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, and Water Resources.
The House also called on the Federal Ministry of Environment and state governments to initiate evacuation plans for communities along flood plains, ensuring access to temporary shelters, medical assistance, and other necessary support for affected populations. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion introduced by Hon. Sesi Whingan.


In a separate resolution, Representatives also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to relocate its local government offices to secure, neutral locations and to include adequate provisions in the 2025 budget for that purpose. The House further directed the Committee on Electoral Matters to collaborate with INEC and other relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance, with a report due within four weeks. Presenting his motion, Hon. Sunday Nnamchi pointed out that many INEC offices are currently located within local government headquarters.


He expressed concern that this proximity may compromise INEC's independence in conducting national elections and may expose it to influence from local government authorities, especially in areas controlled by a single political party. Hon. Nnamchi emphasized that this setup could threaten INEC’s impartiality as outlined in Section 6 of the Electoral Act, 2022, and noted the importance of maintaining public trust in the electoral process.
The Green chamber also urged the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace to halt the issuance of airstrip licenses to private individuals and organizations and to revoke any existing approvals. The move is intended to strengthen national security.


This decision followed the adoption of a motion raised by Hon. Suleiman Gumi, who expressed concerns over ongoing security challenges linked to the illegal importation of firearms, ammunition, and hard drugs. He noted that the security agencies have struggled to trace the sources of these supplies, which fuel insurgency, kidnapping, and separatist violence across Nigeria. Hon. Gumi warned that allowing private airstrips could facilitate the illegal importation of weapons and drugs, exacerbating the country's security crisis and hindering socio-economic development.

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