The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpiabio, has announced the composition and leadership of standing committees.
The list was unveiled on Monday when they reconvened from their break after confirmation of the ministerial nominees.
The standing committees have Senators Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun) Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia ), Abdulaziz Yari (APC-Zamfara ) and former President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, heading Appropriations, Power, Water and Defence committees.
Akpabio, who announced the composition of the committees shortly before midnight in plenary, urged lawmakers to approach the Senate Leader for their appointment letters.
Akpabio also named the following senators among others as chairmen of committees: Aviation committee has Buhari Abdulfatai, while Capital Market is chaired by Osita Izunaso.
Ecology and Climatic Change committee has Seriake Dickson, while Aminu Tambuwal was named chairman of the Housing Committee.
Interior committee has Adams Oshiomole as Chairman, while Public Accounts is to be Chaired by Aliyu Wada.
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Works committee has Patric Ndubueze, FERMA has Usain Babangida, while Musa Sani was named head of Finance Committee.
Agriculture, Insurance and other financial institutions committee has Abiru Adetokunbo, while Abdulaziz Yar’adua was made Chairman of the Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Customs, Exercise and Tariff committee has Isa Jubril, Cooperation Integration in Africa and NEPAD has Yau Shaibu, Culture and Tourism has Elisa Abboh, while Diaspora and NGO committee has Victor Umeh as Chairman.
Drugs and Narcotic committee has Ibrahim Dankwambo, Gas committee is to be Chaired by Jaribe Agom, Judiciary has Mohammed Monguno, while Women Affairs-Committee is to be Chaired by Ireti Kingibe, with Land Transport having as Chairman Adamu Alero.
Meanwhile, Senate has adjourned plenary to enable senators embark on their annual recess.
It is expected to resume plenary on September 26.
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