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Saraki outlines next priorities for the Senate

Olalekan Saliu by Olalekan Saliu
August 13, 2017
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Saraki outlines next priorities for the Senate

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President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has described the passage of both the Administrative and Fiscal Policy Bills for the Petroleum Industry as key parts of the priorities for the 8th Senate when it resumes after its annual recess.

Speaking on the issues that will take up the Senate’s time over the next 22-months, the Senate President also stated that it would focus on developing Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit through appropriate legislation.

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Also, it would look at more Bills aimed at repositioning the national economy so as to enable it address the rising unemployment and strengthening Nigeria’s democracy through legislative oversight on government establishments.

He added that other issues that would pre-occupy the upper chamber of the Federal Legislature were the need to entrench transparency in governance at all levels, creating universal health coverage law and strengthening the institution of the Senate by ensuring that people began to understand the role of parliament in the governing of the nation.

“From Day One, this Senate had its own legislative agenda. You will see that some of the things we have been doing, are working our way through this agenda, in order to cross items off our list and deliver on our promised change,” the President of the Senate said.

He added:  “This has allowed us to treat more petitions than any other parliament in our nation’s history, and pass more Bills at the mid-term mark.

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“This is why, as we return in September, we will be finalising on our infrastructure and social intervention pieces of legislation. These are laws that will not only make it easier for small and medium enterprises across the nation to do business. We will make laws that would create ample opportunities for all Nigerians to realize their potentials.

“Additionally, the Host Community component of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) which looks at the ecological debt incurred against communities where petroleum exploration happens, and the community participation and security of these communities will also be on the front-burner of our affairs. This is something Nigerians can watch out for.

“Similarly, the Industry Administration component of the PIB, which seeks to open up the industry for investment and growth, as well as create the much-needed expansion of the industry by allowing new entrants into the operations of the industry is now at the committee stage at the Senate. We will work to quickly pass the bill,” Saraki said.

The Senate President emphasized that even though the Senate only had less than 22-months to complete its term, with several noteworthy achievements already recorded, it would not take its foot off the pedal.

“Yes, a lot has been done. However, many of the positive effects of our work might still take some time to be felt. This is why we will continue to keep pushing and keep pressing for the people that we represent.< So that one day, they will look back and say that “Yes, truly, the 8th Senate really worked hard for us.”

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