Senate President, Godswill Akpiabio, has announced the composition and leadership of the standing committees.
The announcement was made shortly after lawmakers reconvened from their short break after confirmation of the ministerial nominees in the late hours of Monday plenary.
The standing committee has Senators Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun); Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia); Abdulaziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) and former President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, heading the 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:
The aviation committee has Buhari Abdulfatai, while Capital Markets is being chaired by Osita Izunaso.
The Ecology and Climate Change committee has Seriake Dickson, while Aminu Tambuwal was named chairman of the Housing committee.
The Interior committee has Adams Oshiomole as chairman, while Public Accounts is to be chaired by Aliyu Wada.
The works committee has Patrick Ndubueze; FERMA has Usain Babangida, while Musa Sani was named Finance committee.
Agric Insurance and Other Financial Institutions committee has Abiru Adetokunbo, while Abdulaziz Yar’Adua was made chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, committee.
Customs, Exercise, and Tariff committee has Isa Jubril; Cooperation and Integration in Africa and NEPAD has Yau ‘ Shaibu; Culture and Tourism have Elisa Abboh, while Diaspora and NGO committee has Victor Umeh as chairman.
Drugs and Narcotics committee has Ibrahim Dankwambo; the Gas committee is to be chaired by Jaribe Agom; Judiciary has Mohammed Monguno, while Women Affairs Committee is to be chaired by Ireti Kingibe.
Land Transport has as its chairman, Adamu Alero, among others.
Meanwhile, the Senate has adjourned plenary to enable senators to embark on their annual recess.
It is expected to resume plenary on September 26.
Source: NAN
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