Betty Apiafi

Betty Jocelyne Okagua - Apiafi (born 19 February 1962) is a Nigerian Politician, economist, retired banker and educationist. Apiafi was elected to the Nigerian Senate [1] for Rivers West Senatorial District [2] in 2019. She has also served as a House of Representatives Member [3] for Abua/Odual- Ahoada East [4] Federal Constituency of Rivers State since 2007. She is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[5]

Betty Apiafi
Senator for Rivers West
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byOsinakachukwu Ideozu
Member of the
House of Representatives
for Abua/Odual—Ahoada East
Succeeded bySolomon Bob
In office
2007–2019
Preceded byOsinakachukwu Ideozu
Personal details
Born (1962-02-19) 19 February 1962
Rivers State, Nigeria
Political partyPDP
Spouse(s)Kalada Apiafi
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
Rivers State University
AwardsDistinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS)

Early life and Education

Betty Jocelyne Okagua - Apiafi was born on 19 February 1962. She earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Port Harcourt and a master's degree from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.[6]

House of Representatives

During her tenures at the House of Representatives (2007-2019), Apiafi was a strong advocate for women affairs, education and bank sector reforms. Other women elected included Folake Olunloyo, Maimunat Adaji, Martha Bodunrin, Suleiman Oba Nimota, Mulikat Adeola Akande,[7] Uche Lilian Ekunife,[8] Beni Lar,[9] Linda Chuba-Ikpeazu,[10] Mercy Almona-Isei, Doris Uboh, Olubimi Etteh.[11][12] She sponsored several Bills and undertook several assignments some of which are mentioned below;


Committee memberships

Apiafi chaired several committees during her tenures in the House of Representatives between the years 2007 to 2019. They include:

1. Chairman House Committee on Health

2. Deputy Chairman House Committee on Diaspora

3. Member House Committee on Agriculture

4. Member House Committee On Niger Delta Development Commission

5. Member House Committee on Banking and Currency

6. Member House Committee on Electoral Matters

7. Member House Committee on National Security

8. Member House Committee on Women Affairs

9. Member House Committee on Women in Parliament

10. Member House Committee on Aviation


Bills sponsored

1. HB 837: National Agency for the Research and Management of Persons with Special Needs (Est. Etc.) Bill, 2018

2. HB 1496: Medical Laboratory Science Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018

3. HB 982: Medical Residency Training Bill, 2017

4. HB 1095: Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2017

5. HB 1157: Orthopaedic Hospital Management Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017

6. HB 534: National Health Insurance Scheme Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017

7. HB National Drug Formulary and Essential Drugs List Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016

8. HB 646: The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment, Etc.) Bill, 2016

9. HB 868: Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016

10. HB 172: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2015

11. HB 191: Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

12. HB 192: Psychiatric Hospitals Management Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

13. HB 194: Marketing (Breast Milk Substitute) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

14. HB 195: National Mathematical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

15. HB 196: National Eye Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

16. HB 197: Inland Fisheries Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

17. HB 198: Public Private Partnership Regulatory Commission Bill, 2015

18: HB 199: Food Drugs and Related Products (Registration, Etc.) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

19: HB 200: Loans (State Development) Act (Repeal) Bill, 2015

20. HB 201: Medical Rehabilitation Therapists (Registration, Etc.) Bill, 2015

21. HB 203: Pre-Shipment Inspection of Exports Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

22. HB 204: Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

23. HB 205: Casino Taxation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015

24. HB 75: Chartered Institute of Finance and Control of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2015

25. HB 34: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2011 National Youth Service Corps Decree 1993)

26. HB 35: Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2011

27. HB 231: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2009 (National Youth Service Corps Decree 1993)

28. HB 232: Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (Repeal and Re- Enactment) Bill, 2009

Among her many prowess politically, she also sponsored Medical Residency Training Bill, 2017; National Medical Laboratory Science and Technology College Jos Bill, 2017 which were eventually signed into Law by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


House assignments

In 2011, Hon. Betty Apiafi was among a select number of Nigerian Parliamentarians to successfully amend the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria which was assented to by the then President of Nigeria which was assented to by the then President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

She was also a member of the PAN African Parliament 2007-2015, leader of Delegation House of Representatives to PAN African Parliament 2011- 2015.


Senate

Betty Apiafi was elected into the Nigerian Senate of the 9th Assembly in 2019 under the People's Democratic Party. She currently represents the Rivers West Senatorial District. She is the first female member of the Nigerian House of Representative and Member of the Senate from Rivers state.


Committee memberships

1. Chairman Committee on Women Affairs

2. Member Committee on Health 3. Member Committee on Legislative Compliance

3. Member Committee on Rules and Business

4. Member Committee on Petroleum (Upstream)

5. Member Committee on Interior

6. Member Committee on Environment

7. Member Committee on SDG

8. Member Committee on Banking and Other Financial Institutions

9. Member Committee on Ferma


Bills sponsored

Currently, as a distinguished member of the 9th Nigerian Senate, she has presented the following Bills before the Senate and they include:

1. SB 94: Federal Medical Centres (Establishment. Etc.) Bill, 2019 2. SB 90: Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019

3. SB 126: Occupational Safety and Health Bill, 2019 (CO-SPONSORED BY SEN. BENJAMIN UWAJUMOGU [13])

4. SB 91: Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019

5. SB : National Agency for the Research and Management of Persons with Special Needs (Establishment) Bill, 2019 (Awaiting 1st Reading)

6. SB 92: Criminal Code Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019

7. SB 175: Marketing (Breast-Milk Substitute) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019

8. SB : Banking and Other Financial Institutions Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2019 (CO-SPONSORED BY SEN. UBA SANI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uba_Sani)

9. SB : Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, (Federal Character and Related Matters 2020)

References
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_of_Nigeria
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivers_West
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_(Nigeria)
  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abua%E2%80%93Odual
  5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Democratic_Party_(Nigeria)
  6. "National Assembly compiles for review 250 laws that hamper businesses in Nigeria". Business Day. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulikat_Adeola_Akande
  8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uche_Ekwunife
  9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beni_Lar
  10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Chuba-Ikpeazu
  11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Etteh
  12. "Women who will shape Sventh National Assembly". Vanguard News. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Uwajumogu

{{Nigerian Senators of the 9th Na

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.