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President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday said the National Assembly was committed to finding solutions to the recession ravaging the country.

He made this known when he received the European Union delegation which visited him in Abuja.

The Special Assistant on Print Media to the Senate President, Chuks Okocha, in a statement quoted Saraki as saying that the national assembly was working on some legislation aimed at propelling Nigeria out of recession.

He commended the EU for monitoring the 2015 general elections in the country, which, he said, had set new standards for other African countries to emulate.

Saraki said that without good economy that could sustain improved standard of living of the ordinary citizens, the legislature would not be seen to have succeeded.

He said the Senate had identified 11 economic recovery bills which could help to create veritable environment for private investments, job creation, infrastructure improvement and growth of national Gross Domestic Product.

He said, “We have our economy recovery plan.

“We are also looking at some priority Bills, infrastructure sector that will enable private sector participation which will bring more money for government in the social services sector, like education and health.”

On the 2015 elections, Saraki commended EU for its , saying “for the first time we have been able to transfer power from one party to the other and in a peaceful manner.

“I think it has sent signal all over Africa. There was a peaceful transition in Ghana as well. It was almost done in Gambia, but I don’t know what happened but we finally did it.

“I want the EU to continue with the role you played and we thank God that it went well; I commend you and hope that it will encourage you to come back when next needed.”

Earlier, leader of the delegation, Mr Santiago Fisas, said that the visit was to explore better ways of enhancing the partnership between EU and the Nigerian parliament, particularly on how to deepen democracy.

“We believe that relationship between states and the parliaments are important for the growth and development of democracy and development,” he said.

Fisas said that the EU knew the importance of Nigeria in Africa and that the fact informed the extension of its hands of fellowship to Nigeria’s parliament.

http://punchng.com/senate-identified-11-economic-recovery-bills-saraki/

Just do the do,,enough of talking the talk!


We want actions not promises that may later be cancelled!

Mr Saraki is cutting the salaries and allowances of the legislative among them or are you trying to implement another scheme that further affects the average and poor masses of this country, cuz as far as I am concerned even the recession is for the poor...... Buhari and co that stopped the importation of foreign rice while they themselves consume the same foreign rice they banned....karma will surely catch una... DEAD OR ALIVE

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Talk talk gov't

I am tired and sick of this country, nothing more than talk, there are times I wish I wasn't born a nigerian. Our leaders have killed my hope.

Am here to read comments

Okay

Do not steal.
Do not lie
The government hates competition

What they should have done since. Saraki I dey suspect you..you know say your trial go soon complete.

the day the government makes use of action Instead of words,is the day that hell freezes over.

Wait abeg! No be una follow cause am

Hmm, we hope those economic recovery bills were the results of carefully and professionally conducted researches and prognosis by critically acclaimed economists and statisticians so that we won't wind up in square 1

Wash!

All the best with their Nepa bill.

Can anything good come out of Nazareth? John 1: 46.

Not a doubting Thomas becos something good eventually came out of Nazareth

Hmmmm

Still no effect Government of recover and discover still no result to show

Weh don sir

Too much talks

Donexy16:
Talk talk gov't

U want dumb Gov?

Action plssssss

i really wished what happened to jim carrey in liar liar movie could be happening to these bunch of liars

BeeBeeOoh:


http://punchng.com/senate-identified-11-economic-recovery-bills-saraki/
On the 2015 elections, Saraki commended EU for its , saying “for the first time we have been able to transfer power from one party to the other and in a peaceful manner.

The truth dey manifest small small.
Meanwhile Bukola insist on the reduction of fuel pump price if you want Nigerians to believe in the senate again

They should do the needful.

The national assembly has never ed a bill that is people oriented throughout our democratic experiment.it has always been lip service as usually.

they are only filling their pockets

Nigeria ended up in the hands of abs just like a woman might end up in the hand of an abusing husband. He will raaappee her at will and physically hit her, she amounts to nothing.

ok den

I hope reducing their salary and allowances are part of the bill.

If the first bill is not to slash your salaries and benefits, then it is a witch hunt bills or campaign for presidency. This man must not be allowed to see or think of the seat of power in Nigeria.
This Bill you didn't give us small clue how it is or how it will be worked out. Same way APC said they have all it takes to make dollar equals1N.
No more joncing ppl in this govt. First tell us where your commander in chief is then we will think if we will listen to your bills. Of course we will not accept it but we can listen to you.

Do not get excited because it can never be. The govt has failed. all of them. we need fresh and able govt personnel. Not ppl who take care of the trash in their homes more important than Nigerians.
All the cries in Nigeria, nobody has listened but they want to campaign for presidency with vague bills. where are they. Afterall, it is Osibanjo who I heard headed economic team, he should talk to us not Saraki abi na Aki-ilu. We want to hear from horses mouth, same way we want to hear from pres. Buhari.

Tazmode:
Hmm, we hope those economic recovery bills were the results of carefully and professionally conducted researches and prognosis by critically acclaimed economists and statisticians so that we won't wind up in square 1

jinxet2000:
Do not get excited because it can never be. The govt has failed. all of them. we need fresh and able govt personnel. Not ppl who take care of the trash in their homes more important than Nigerians.
All the cries in Nigeria, nobody has listened but they want to campaign for presidency with vague bills. where are they. Afterall, it is Osibanjo who I heard headed economic team, he should talk to us not Saraki abi na Aki-ilu. We want to hear from horses mouth, same way we want to hear from pres. Buhari.

We definitely deserve a much better output from them. To whom much is given, much is expected