Senate embarks on eight weeks recess
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, announced this at the end of Wednesday’s plenary which lasted for over six hours.
“The Senate will go on recess from tomorrow and will resume on 15th September 2020,” Mr Lawan said. “Even though we’ll be on recess, our committees will continue to work, oversight with MDAs particularly with respect to the work that has been given to the committee on Finance and National Planning on MTEF and also on the proposed budget proposal sent by the president so he can present it to this chamber by the end of September this year and so we can pass it before the end of the year.
He also urged the Senate committees on oil and gas to work with relevant petroleum agencies in preparation for the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill. “Notwithstanding, committees should still engage with the MDAs like the NNPC, DPR and other relevant agencies to work as though the bill has been passed. We have everything to lose if we don’t pass it this year,” he said.
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