Senate lists priorities ahead today's resumption

The 8th Senate has highlighted some of its legislative priorities as its resumes from annual recess today.

In a statement by the Chairman Senate Committee on Media & Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC, Niger State) the Senate said it will prioritize the passage of three petroleum industry bills that are at committee stage; social justice bills like the Jungle Justice Bill; employment -related bills like the Occupational Safety Bill and the Existing Vacancies Bill; and work to ensure that senators present views of their constituents after the recess meetings and consultations.

“Over the last few weeks, legislators from the 8th Senate have been travelling around their constituencies and meeting with stakeholders and citizens that they represent. When we resume on Tuesday, Nigerians can be rest assured that the views and voices of all Nigerians will be considered in all the Senate’s activities.

“We have several noteworthy bills that are at various stages of consideration like the Existing Vacancies in the Federal Civil Service (Prohibition) Bill, which will help to ensure that all Federal Government civil service employments were properly advertised. We also have the Occupational Safety and Health Bill, which will ensure that employees receive adequate legal protections in their places of work.

“Of course, we cannot forget the three Petroleum Industry Governance Bills that have been sent to the relevant committees for work.