The Senate Chamber resumed plenary session after a seven-week, end
of legislative year break. The session presided over by the Senate
President, Bukola Saraki was brief. The Senate President while welcoming
distinguished Senators back from the annual recess disclosed that the
current legislative session would give utmost and priority attention to
the nation’s economy and move swiftly to provide quick solutions to the
current economic recession.
As a mark of honour to Late Hon.
Adewale Elijah Oluwatayo, who passed on recently, all items on the day’s
Order Paper were deferred and the Senate adjourned sitting to another
legislative date. Until his death, Hon. Adewale Oluwatayo represented
Ifako/Ijaye Federal Constituency of Lagos State.
Briefing
newsmen after the day’s session, the Senate Leader, Muhammed Ali Ndume
said that the National Assembly has the responsibility of reflecting its
collective experiences in helping the government move the nation out
the economic recession as quickly as possible. He added that the Senate
will serve as a Collection Centre of ideas on how to rescue the economy
and move the country forward.
Sen. Ndume observed that
Nigerians are hardworking and resilient people and the Senate would
therefore, do whatever is humanly possible to salvage the situation and
put Nigeria on the path of accelerated growth. He however hinted that
Nigeria is not the only country experiencing economic recession, stating
that it is a global challenge that affects countries like Venezuela,
Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries more severely.
The
Senate Leader also disclosed that the Senate in the current legislative
session will debate Motions on Tuesdays, while the Second Reading of
Bills would henceforth take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays would be
dedicated to the Consideration of Bills, Reports and other legislative
proposals.
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