REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 2018-2020 MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK AND FISCAL STRATEGY PAPE – 23 NOVEMBER, 2017
Distinguished Colleagues, As you are aware, we postponed the debate on the 2018 Budget estimates so as to focus on approving the 2018-2020 MTEF and FSP submitted last month by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for our consideration and approval. Notwithstanding the delay in the submission of the 2018-2020 MTEF & FSP beyond the time indicated in the Fiscal Responsibility Act and the revision of the 2018 Fiscal Framework, we have chosen to work objectively and more collaboratively with the Executive to ensure that we
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI C.O.N AT THE WAFGAS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2017, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA, ON 21ST NOVEMBER 2017.
PROTOCOL. 1.It is my pleasure to be at The WAFGAS Conference and Exhibition 2017, organised by the Senate Committee on Gas in collaboration with WAFGAS Conferences Limited. The theme of this 3-Day conference, which is, ‘Portfolio Optimization of Domestic Gas Usage in West Africa’ is one that is long overdue. It also serves to focus our attention on critical areas of attention, if indeed we are serious when we talk about diversifying revenue sources, in the quest to move our economy away from oil. There
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI C.O.N AT THE 35TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION OF THE NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATIONISTS (NAPE) HELD AT EKO HOTEL, LAGOS, ON 21ST NOVEMBER 2017.
PROTOCOL. 1.It is my pleasure to be here today at this Opening Ceremony of the 35th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE). The theme of the conference, ‘A Roadmap for Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry in a Diversifying Economy’ is very timely, particularly at this period of gradual economic recovery from recession. One of the great lessons of the recession, and one which we must not lose sight of at this time of renewed optimism, is that we
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI C.O.N AT THE 35TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION OF THE NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATIONISTS (NAPE) HELD AT EKO HOTEL, LAGOS, ON 21ST NOVEMBER 2017.
PROTOCOL. 1.It is my pleasure to be here today at this Opening Ceremony of the 35th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE). The theme of the conference, ‘A Roadmap for Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry in a Diversifying Economy’ is very timely, particularly at this period of gradual economic recovery from recession. One of the great lessons of the recession, and one which we must not lose sight of at this time of renewed optimism, is that we
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SECOND ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS PARLIAMENT IN ABUJA – NOVEMBER 21, 2017.
PROTOCOL. 1.On behalf of the entire members of the Nigerian National Assembly and the Nigerian Community Delegation, I bid you all welcome to the Second Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, holding here in our serene capital city of Abuja. It is a special pleasure to be here today with great parliamentarians from across the West African sub-region, as we gather to chart a new course for the greater development and prosperity of our Community. I greet you all. 2.Your
GOODWILL MESSAGE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI C.O.N AT THE NIGERIAN SPORTS SUMMIT 2017, HELD AT THE NATIONAL STADIUM, LAGOS, ON 21ST NOVEMBER 2017.
PROTOCOL. 1.I am especially pleased to be here with you today for The Nigerian Sports Summit 2017 on the theme, ‘Nigerian Sports And Its Economic Diversification Into Entrepreneurial Investment To Enhance Talents, Empowerment and Employment, Security Tool To Make Sport More Productive’. I thank the Honourable Minister for inviting me. 2.Ladies and gentlemen, the development of the nation’s youth is very dear to my heart, as I am sure it is to all of you. Sport, as we all know, is one of the most effective
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI (C.O.N) AT THE 2017 CHIEF EXEXUTIVE OFFICERS (CEO) FORUM OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS (AADFI) – HELD AT TRANSCORP HILTON, ABUJA ON 9TH NOVEMBER, 2017.
PROTOCOL. 1.It is a pleasure to be at this Opening Ceremony of the 2017 Chief Executive Officers’ Forum of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI). I thank the Honourable Minister and the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry for my invitation. 2.This Forum is coming at crucial time for economies on the continent. GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa over the last one year has been the weakest in nearly a decade. The recessive Nigerian economy has, in some way, been responsible for the
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, (C.O.N) AT THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF THE 2016 STRATEGIC CONFLICT ASSESSMENT (SCA) OF NIGERIA.
PROTOCOL 1.It is my distinct pleasure to join you all here this morning on the kind invitation of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) to witness the public presentation of the 2016 Strategic Conflict Assessment (SCA) of Nigeria. The ICPR has provided important security assessment work since its inception and helps ensure policy decisions are informed by evidence-based research. 2.As has been well stated, our nation’s economic recovery and social cohesion are constantly threatened by communal conflict, sabotage of critical infrastructure and terrorist insurgency.
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI CON, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE 2ND SAFFGLIA AFRICAN LEADERSHIP LECTURE, HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS ON DECEMBER 7, 2017.
PROTOCOL. 1.It is my pleasure to be here today for the 2nd SAFFGLIA Leadership Lecture organised by the Segun Adeleye Foundation For Good Leadership In Africa. I thank the Chairman of SAFFGLIA, Mr. Segun Adeleye, for inviting me to this event. As a journalist, author, media entrepreneur and President/CEO of World Stage Limited – many would say you have already made your mark. And yet, you strive on for the greater good of our society. I applaud your vision in founding of SAFFGLIA and instituting
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI (C.O.N) AT THE PUBLIC HEARING BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – 7TH NOVEMBER, 2017.
PROTOCOL. 1.My sincere thanks to the Chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development for inviting me to declare open this Public Hearing on the consideration of three important Bills, namely: (i) Legal Framework for the Inclusion of Cassava Policy Bill 2017 (SB 152); (ii) National Livestock Bill 2017 (SB 373); and (iii) National Fertilizer Quality Control Bill 2017 (SB 338). 2.These are very timely Bills, targeted at some persistent issues we are grappling with in the Agriculture sector today. It is