Tag: Senate President Ahmad Lawan

N’Assembly will prioritize allocation of resources for youth development – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said that the National Assembly will prioritize the allocation of resources for youth development despite the present economic challenges faced by the country owing to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawan stated this in his remarks which was virtually delivered to flag-off the training of 1000 youths in GSM phone repair, hardware, software and entrepreneurship development in Yobe State. According to the Senate President, youth development initiatives serve as one of the ways of empowering and uplifting the wellbeing of the…

Lawan greets former President,Babangida @79

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has rejoiced with former President Ibrahim Babangida on the occasion of his 79th birthday on 17th August, 2020. Lawan said the General and former Nigerian leader can be proud of his contributions to the defence of the territorial integrity, unity, and political and sociology-economic development of Nigeria. The Senate President noted that President Babangida has remained passionate about Nigeria more than two decades after his exit from active public service. Lawan urged the elder statesman to continue to avail those in leadership positions the…

International Youth Day: Lawan felicitates with Nigerian Youth

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulate Nigerian Youth on the occasion of the International Youth Day 2020. Lawan noted the importance of the Day which was set aside by the United Nations to draw attention to issues concerning the youth at the community, national and global levels. The Senate President said the youth deserve special attention as a vulnerable group but also as the future of the nation. “The education, knowledge, technical skills and character of the youth will determine the future conditions and character of the nation.…

Lawan sponsors weddings for less privileged, orphans in Yobe

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sponsored the weddings of three hundred couples in Yobe North Senatorial District. The beneficiary district comprised six Local Government Areas of Bade, Jakusko, Machina, Yusufari, Nguru and Karasuwa. To qualify for this gesture, the intending couples are those who are really of marriageable age but with nobody or means at all to finance their weddings. The Senate President decided to foot the bills in response to the passionate appeal made to him by some parents during his previous visits to his constituents in…

Senate President celebrates DSP Ovie Omo-Agege @57

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has felicitated with the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on the occasion of his 57th birthday on 3rd August, 2020. Lawan rejoiced with Omo-Agege and his family, friends and political associates for the health and station the Almighty God has granted him as he clocked another year in an illustrious life journey. “Distinguished Senator Omo-Agege’s public life has been an inspirational story of courage, forthrightness and consistency in championing the causes of his people and the unity and progress of Nigeria. “Since our election…

Senate President congratulates new NBA President, Olumide Akpata

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan,has congratulated Olumide Akpata on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Lawan also congratulates the other newly elected members of the executive and the entire members of the Association over the smooth conduct of their elections. The Senate President noted that Akpata and his team had convinced their learned colleagues that they possessed the experience, integrity and capacity to lead their revered Association and must now strive to live up to the high expectations. He described the NBA as…

Lawan mourns Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to the family, friends and political associates of Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi, the leader of Yoruba socio-cultural and political association who died on Wednesday at the age of 94 years. Lawan also commiserated with the government and people of Ekiti State and the Yoruba people in general over the demise of a leader who throughout his life was committed to the cause of his people and Nigeria. The Senate President said the late elder statesman made immense contributions to nation-building as…

Nobody is above scrutiny of the N’Assembly – Lawan …as Senate adjourns till September 15

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that nobody is above the scrutiny of the National Assembly. Lawan stated this in his closing remarks moments before the Upper Chamber adjourned plenary till September 15, 2020. Speaking on the gains of a harmonious working relationship between the Legislature and the Executive arm of Government, the Senate President advised appointees of the President against needless confrontation with the Committees of the National Assembly. According to him, engagements with Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government by the Committees of the National Assembly…

Electoral reforms must meet expectations of Nigerians ,Lawan charges committee

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to engage relevant stakeholders with a view to reforming Nigeria’s Electoral process. Lawan gave the charge in his remark after referring the confirmation of the nomination of Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu for appointment as a Resident Electoral Commissioner to the INEC Committee. According to Lawan, the reform of the country’s electoral process by the National Assembly must be carried out with a view to meeting the expectations of Nigerians. “We must ensure that we work…

Lawan tasks Buhari on timely presentation of 2021 budget

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday urged the President Muhammadu Buhari led Executive arm of Government to work on the estimates for the 2021 budget to ensure its timely presentation to the National Assembly by the end of September this year. Lawan stated this in his remarks after referring President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper request to the Senate Committees on Finance; and National Planning for further legislative work. The Senate President while charging both Committees to engage the Ministry…