Nigerian Senate Inaugurates Its Standing Committees

Today, the Senate inaugurated Twelve (12) Committees with Senate President Bukola Saraki leading the inauguration process, these Committees included;

1. Education (Basic & Secondary) Committee

Senator Aliyu Wamakko as Chairman

Senator Rose Oko as Vice Chairman

2. Women Affairs Committee

Senator Oluremi as Chairperson

Senator Stella Oduah as Vice Chairperson

3. Privatization Committee

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce as Chairman

Senator Abdullahi Yahaya as Vice Chairman

4. Upstream Petroleum Committee

Senator Omotayo Alaosoadura as Chairman

Senator Bassey Gershom as Vice Chairman

5. Downstream Petroleum Committee

Senator Uche Ekwunife as Chairperson

Senator Jibrin Barau as Vice Chairman

6. Culture & Tourism Committee

Senator Mathew Urhoghide as Chairman

Senator Abubakar A. M. as Vice Chairman

7. Gas Resources Committee

Senator Bassey Albert Akpan as Chairman

Senator Abubakar Ahmadu Moallahyidi as Vice Chairman

8. Employment, Labour & Productivity Committee

Senator Suleiman Nazif as Chairman

9. States & Local Government Committee

Senator Abdullahi Gumel as Chairman

Senator Kashamu Buruji as Vice Chairman

10. Special Duties Affairs Committee

Senator Murtala Nyako as Chairman

Senator Sunny Ogbuoji as Vice Chairman

11. Establishment & Public Service Committee

Senator Emmanuel Paulker as Chairman

Senator Suleiman Nazif as Vice Chairman

12. Sports & Youth Development Committee

Senator Obinna Joseph Ogba as Chairman

Senator Marafa Kabir as Vice Chairman

Chairman Senate Committee on Upstream Petroleum, Senator Alaosoadura gave the opening remarks.

In his speech the Senator said:"Our Predecessors in the 7th Assembly piloted Committee responsibilities, we hope to consolidate on that." 

He then concluded with a pledge of his unalloyed support and loyalty to Senate President Bukola Saraki and the entire Senate.

Senate President Bukola Saraki in his inauguration speech charged Committee Members to take Committee work seriously, asking them to roll up their sleeves and get to

work.

He also asked all Committee Members to observe highest ethical standards that every single Senator represents the entire Senate, adding that any Member found in any ethically doubtful position will be sanctioned.

Chairman Committee on Sports & Youth Development, Distinguished Senator Obinna Joseph Ogba gave the vote of thanks and the inauguration came to a close.

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