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‘WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO IMPLEMENT THE FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES OF THE NATION’ – AMB. MAITAMA TUGGAR. Christian Jonathan NASS. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively partnering with the National Assembly to implement the foreign policy objectives of the nation as enshrined in the 1979 Constitution according to Hon (Amb) Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, erstwhile Honourable Member and Nigerian Ambassador to Germany. Amb. Tuggar made this revelation in an exclusive chat with newsmen at national assembly complex after an interactive meeting with the House Commitee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Hon Wale Oke at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja recently. According to Amb Maitama Tuggar: ‘We held this meeting to first of all, familiarise ourselves with each other, the chairman of the House Commitee, Hon Wale Oke, his deputy and other members of the committee. I came with my team, the permanent secretary and directors of the foreign affairs ministry and we discussed ways and means of implementing the foreign policy objectives of the nation as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution. We also discussed budgetary matters so that the House can give us the necessary support we need when faced with financial challenges and we have to work together because our budgets have to be approved by the National Assembly and fortunately we have people on both sides who are experts in budgetary matters having handled such issues time and time again. So we have identified areas of crucial importance that we need to put heads together to resolve in order to move the process forward in all positive ramifications. The Foreign Service Commission Bill is also before the House as we believe that the peculiarities of the Nigerian foreign service entails the establishment of a Foreign Service Commission and it is getting the required attention of the National Assembly.’A visibly upbeat Amb. Maitama Tuggar also expressed delight at interacting with his former House colleagues many of whom are presently serving their third or fourth tenures in the august parliament while noting that the Executive and the Legislature are partners and not competitors in the governance arena: ‘l am elated to see many familiar faces, my former colleagues from way back who are still very active in the House. And the beauty of parliament is to see ranking members as either chairmen or cognate members of committees contributing their own quota and experience in the legislative process. And people have to understand that parliament is not an enemy of the executive branch, it is not bellicose to the executive arm but rather a partner working together for the development of Nigeria. We are two arms of the same government working together to move the nation forward in all facets of development ‘ – Amb. Maitama Tuggar concluded.

by Amedu Abalaka
July 4, 2024
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HOUSE OF REPS INTERACTS WITH NUPRC ON ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.The House Commitee on Petroleum Resources Upstream Sector chaired by Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa has engaged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission in an interactive session during a meeting with the stated aim of collaborating to move the petroleum sector forward. The interactive session was held with a NUPRC delegation led by the Executive Secretary, Engr Gbenga Komolafe at the National Assembly Complex Abuja recently. On his own part, the NUPRC scribe stated that the Commission is ready to collaborate with the National Assembly and other stakeholders in order to ensure adequate fuel supply nationwide. Komolafe in fielding questions from the Commitee members present regarding the high price of petroleum products nationwide stated the NUPRC is committed to and will ensure the availability of petroleum products in the market on a willing seller/ willing buyer basis. Also the Commitee Chair, Hon Ado Doguwa and other members present reiterated that the National Assembly is committed to ensuring their oversight functions are carried out in a manner that carries all and sundry along in the crucial scheme of things. Hon Doguwa therefore urged NUPRC as well as all other agencies in the petroleum sector to devise creative means and innovative ways to move the sector forward in all positive ramifications.

by Amedu Abalaka
June 28, 2024
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HOUSE COMMITEE ON PETROLEUM UPSTREAM SECTOR URGES NUPRC OTHERS TO BRING DOWN COST OF FUEL.The House Commitee on Petroleum Upstream Sector chaired by Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa has urged the various agencies regulating the petroleum sector to ensure that the price of fuel and other petroleum products are drastically reduced for the benefit of the common man during a meeting with a delegation of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) led by the Executive Secretary, Engr Gbenga Komolafe recently. On his own part, the NUPRC scribe stated that his Commission will not regulate the pump price of petroleum products sold in the market as it is against the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act ( PIA) passed by the National Assembly as well as being contrary to governmental practices globally. Engr Gbenga Komolafe in fielding questions from the Commitee members present regarding the high price of petroleum products nationwide stated that while the NUPRC is committed to and will enforce the availability of petroleum products in the market, the ultimate decision on the price of the products lies with the suppliers and marketers on a willing seller/ willing buyer basis: ‘the petroleum upstream sector is run as a private business worldwide, governments don’t get involved in running it. If we the regulator of the industry get into price fixing, it will not get us anywhere, let me be frank with you. Not only are we unwilling to do so but it will be antithetical to the provisions of the PIA which you ( the National Assembly ) asked us to implement. The PIA states that we enforce the domestic supply of petrol and issue guiding prices but the suppliers and buyers will meet, discuss and ultimately arrive at the pump price of the petrol products’ – Engr Komolafe added. However the Commitee Chair, Hon Ado Doguwa and other members present reiterated that the National Assembly is concerned about the high cost of petroleum products and it’s aggravating effects on the economy and negative impact on the citizenry and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the prices fall drastically in order to propel economic growth and developmental progress. Hon Doguwa therefore urged NUPRC as well as all other agencies in the petroleum sector to devise creative means and innovative ways to bring down the prices of petroleum products for the ultimate benefit of the Nigerian people.

by Amedu Abalaka
June 28, 2024
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