REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT A PUBLIC HEARING ORGANISED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HELD AT THE SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM 022, GROUND FLOOR, NEW SENATE BUILDING, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX, ABUJA, ON JANUARY 24, 2019.
PROTOCOL. 1. I welcome you all to this One Day Public Hearing on a Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Agency, which would institute the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme FCT residents. 2. My sincere thanks to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on health, Distinguished Senator Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso for inviting me to declare open this important Public Hearing organised for the further consideration of the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme Bill 2018. 3. Let me, once
Armed Forces Remembrance Day:Saraki Urges Next Govt to Harvest Recommendations of Past Reports on Security-Canvasses better welfare for ex-servicemen
As the nation commemorates this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that Nigeria’s next government must revisit all reports of the various security summits and other such recommendations and harmonize them to quickly end the security crisis across the country. In a Press Statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, Head of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office, Saraki, stated that the implementation of the recommendations requires strong political will and transparency to ensure immediate success. He also
SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE 2nd ANNUAL AREWA YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2018, HELD AT THE NAF CONFERENCE AND SUITES, ABUJA ON JANUARY 20, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1.It is my pleasure to be here with you all today. My warmest greetings to the Northern youth representatives here present, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), International partners, Northern community leaders and all participants gathered for this 2nd edition of the Northern Youth Leadership summit. 2.Let me start by saying that I truly appreciate the clamour for youth initiative, awareness, inclusion and empowerment in the Nigerian polity. This, without a doubt, is helping us to lay the necessary foundation
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, MBBS, CON, AT A TWO-DAY PUBLIC HEARING ON ACCOMMODATION, LOGISTIC, FEEDING, OFFSHORE AND ONSHORE OF NIGERIAN PILGRIMS, WHICH OPENED ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1.I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming you all to this two-day Public Hearing organised for us by the Ad Hoc Committee on Accommodation, Logistics, Feeding Etc. Onshore and Offshore of Nigerian Pilgrims. The purpose of this Public Hearing is to deliberate and take a wide range of views on the Accommodation, Logistic, Feeding Offshore and Onshore of our Pilgrims to the holy land. 2.As we have just entered a new year and as a religious country, many Nigerians will be turning their minds to
GOODWILL MESSAGE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF MOBILE RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM MONITORING EQUIPMENT, NATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DENIAL OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND NATIONAL CONTROL CENTRE THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AT THE SHEHU MUSA YAR’ADUA CENTRE, ABUJA, ON DECEMBER 14, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am delighted to be here for the commissioning of new and crucial radio equipment acquired for Nigeria by the Federal Ministry of Communications. I congratulate the Honourable Minister of Communications, Dr. Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu for bringing to fruition the procurement of these much needed 21st century equipment, once a statement of intent in the 2017 Appropriation, and the successful completion of which has brought us all here today. 2. This commissioning event is significant for many reasons, not least a remarkable advancement in our communications
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE NATIONAL FLAG OFF OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG ABUSE BY NIGERIAN YOUTHS HELD AT THE AJUJI GREENWICH HOTEL, APO GUDU, ABUJA ON DECEMBER 12, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am pleased to be at this Flag Off of the Campaign Against Drug Abuse by Nigerian Youths. I am grateful to my colleagues in the House of Representatives especially the Chairman of the Committee on Narcotic Drugs, Hon. Eucharia O. Azodo, for this important initiative. Indeed, commendation goes to the entire members of the Committee charged with looking into this issue - for the work they are doing; and for organising this event as part of the national fight against of drug abuse. 2. The
OPENING REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PUBLIC HEARING ORGANISED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS AND TETFUND – SENATE CONFERENCE HALL, ROOM 231, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX, ABUJA – DECEMBER 10, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. It is my pleasure to declare open this Public Hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. I would like to express my appreciation to the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Barau I. Jibrin – and to the entire members of the Committee - for all the work they have done on the Bills being looked at today, and for organising this Public Hearing for that purpose. 2. I welcome all stakeholders in the education sector, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE 8TH ANNIVERSARY LECTURE AND AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT NEWSPAPERS HELD AT EKO HOTEL AND SUITES, LAGOS, ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am honoured to be at the 8th Anniversary Lecture and Awards Ceremony of the Nigerian NewsDirect Newspapers being held here today in Nigeria’s Centre of Excellence, Lagos. I commend the Chairperson of this occasion, Mr. Muda Yusuf, Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), for his efforts in recognising outstanding individuals who are working to reposition Nigeria as the giant of Africa. 2. I wish to thank the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian NewsDirect, Prince (Dr.) Samuel Ibiyemi, for inviting me
OPENING REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT A ONE-DAY PUBLIC HEARING ON THE POLICE ACT (REPEAL AND REENACTMENT) BILL 2018 (SB. 682), HELD IN CONFERENCE HALL 231, SENATE NEW BUILDING, ABUJA, ON DECEMBER 5, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I have the pleasure of welcoming you all to this Public Hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs for further consideration of The Police Act CAP P19 LFN 2004 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2018 (SB.682), which is sponsored by Distinguished Senator Baba Ibn Na’Allah and was debated up to Second Reading before being referred to the Committee. 2. Let me take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the Distinguished Senator Tijjani Y. Kaura, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs – and
GOODWILL MESSAGE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE 11TH FORUM OF LAUREATES OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT (NNOM) AND AWARD WINNERS LECTURE HELD AT MERIT HOUSE, ABUJA, ON DECEMBER 4, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am delighted to be at the 11th Forum of Laureates of the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM). My sincere thanks to the Chairman of the governing body of the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA), Professor Shekarau Yakubu Aku, for the kind invitation extended to be at this occasion. 2. Since the establishment of the NNMA under Act No. 53 of 1979 (as amended), its primary objective has been to recognise, promote and reward outstanding Nigerians at home and abroad. These are individuals that have as