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Speaker,
House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara
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The Speaker of the House
of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday asked four ministers to appear
before lawmakers at the National Assembly for a series of debates on how to
diversify Nigeria’s oil-based economy later this week.
Media
report continues:
Dogara
said the initiative, themed: ‘sectoral debate,’ is part of the legislative
agenda of the 8th National Assembly.
In
a statement posted on his personal website, Speaker Dogara said the sectoral
debates will focus on addressing issues of national importance, from
communication to social welfare, and will feature ministers and lawmakers.
The
ministers invited for the first instalment of the debates, which will hold
during House plenary sessions, include Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed;
Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; and
Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi.
“The
House of Representatives is billed to commence sectoral debate on aspects of
the Nigerian economy on Tuesday, May 3rd 2016.
“The
sectoral debate is consistent with the 8th Assembly’s Legislative Agenda and
Standing Orders, and will address challenges facing different aspects of the
Nigerian economy.
“The
first Sectoral Debate shall cover “Diversification of the Nigerian Economy:
Real Sector Development,” the Speaker said.
Although Dogara said the
modalities of the debates is still subject to House’s approval, he released
proposed schedules for the event on his website.
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