Ahmad Lawan
By Hammed Salawu, Minna.
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has reassured Nigerians that the senate will provide robust legislation that will engender national development.
Lawan also promised a united and purposeful national assembly with cohesive leadership that will transform the security, economy and social wellbeing of the country citizens positively.
Senator Lawan gave the assurance at the weekend during a Grand reception and official unveiling of Senator Mohammed Sani Musa “Strategic Senatorial Action Plan” held in Minna, capital of Niger state.
The senate President reminded that elections were over and it’s time for governance devoid of political platform.
He declared that it is time to revive the railways and to work on Nigerian roads which in turn will boost the economic base of Nigerians especially the rural dwellers.
He emphasized the need to reconsider Niger State to ensure fair and justice for sacrifices it made in leasing its land for the establishment of Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja as nations capital.
He further applauded the cordial relationship that currently existed between Governor Abubakar Sani Bello and the NASS members in the state which extended to the state assembly calling for its sustenance.
The senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa in his speech said that he will not tamper with constituency projects funds and allowances while giving priority to quality education of his people, women welfare, fighting poverty that will in turn o enhance the security of the country.
Senator Musa also promised to give support to health service policies and programme, agriculture and employment in his constituency as well as ensuring Federal presence by making sure that the deplorable roads in Niger East were reconstructed
Such roads, according to him, include;; Suleja- Minna road, Minna- Sarkin Pawa to Kaduna roads and completion of Kagara dam project among others.
In his remarks, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State charged the National Assembly to ensure the regulations of trailer and heavy trucks over loading that lead to deplorable roads in the country.
The governor also pleaded with the Senate President to always consider Niger state in the scheme of things at the National Assembly.