Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, today
(Wednesday) said that his experience since
assumption of office three months ago has been
both interesting and challenging.
Saraki spoke while answering questions from
reporters after his official tour of the National
Assembly Complex in Abuja, the first such tour to be
embarked upon by any Senate President since 1992
when the National Assembly moved to its present
location.He however said that the rewarding aspect
of the job is the overwhelming support he has
received from his colleagues, the management and
staff of the National Assembly, Nigerians in general
and the international community.
On his experience so far since assuming office on
June 9, the Senate President said: “Well, it is
interesting, challenging but I think what is rewarding
about it is the support from one’s colleagues, the
management and the enthusiasm that you see going
round with some of the staff of the National
Assembly. Also, similar support from Nigerians from
all walks of life and the international community”
He said the familiarization tour was meant to allow
him and the principal officers of the Upper Chamber
of the National Assembly have on-the-spot
assessment of the environment so as to make for
good understanding of issues and challenges being
faced by both staff and management of the National
Assembly.
Saraki said: “The Assembly complex represents the
image of the National Assembly, So, it is important
for us to see what the issues are and have an
understanding of the environment. Unless you go
round and have a first hand understanding,
sometimes, it is difficult for you to understand what
are the issues and challenges for all the staff, their
conditions, productivity and all that. By the time I go
round, I will have a better understanding and I will
know what the issues are and we will be able to
tackle them one by one.”
On his impression of the situation in the complex
after the tour, Saraki said: “By and large I think for an
institution like this and over the many years of its
existence as well as the number of staff, I think the
maintenance is generally acceptable.”
He however urged the management to improve on
what is on ground so as to protect and project a
better image of the legislative institution.
The Senate President added: “I think, of course, there
is still area of improvement here and there,
considering the number of people here, people that
are coming in and out. I think there are some areas
that again, particularly key areas of ICT and
Research.”
He stated that the upper chamber is committed to
fulfilling its promises to Nigerians by connecting with
the people.
Saraki said: “There is a general desire to make the
country proud with what we are doing here and I
think we all have to keep to the promises we have
made to all Nigerians that we will do our best to
connect with Nigerians and let Nigerians appreciate
that we are here to serve and to work for the good of
this country.”
Areas of the complex visited by the Senate President
and other principal officers of the Senate included
the Offices of the Clerk and Deputy Clerk to the
National Assembly, Foreign Affairs Office of the
Senate, the Senate Press Centre, the Police Station,
State Security Service (SSS), Office of the Sergeant-At-
Arms, Senate’s Tea Room, Hansard Reporters section,
National Assembly Television and Radio Studio,
Clinic, Library, the Nigeria Police and Defence Liaison
Offices.
Others are the Procurement, Estate and Works
Directorate, Corporate Services Directorate,
Personnel Department, Offices of the Nigeria Security
and Civil Defence Corps, National Assembly Station
of the Nigeria Fire Service, Dental and Eye Clinics,
Legal Department, Finance and Accounts Directorate
and the Canteen.
Signed:
Media Office of the Senate President
Source : www.abubakarbukolasaraki.com/my-experience-as-senate-president-interesting-challenging-says-saraki/

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Mr Buki Saraki, how have your jumbo pay affected Nigerians positively?

"the 'alimi' that tamed the 'afonja' of yoruba land". Quote me anywhere.