Senator Natasha calls for synergy between Senate, govt agencies

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central senatorial district, has stressed the importance of enhancing collaboration between the Senate and government agencies to ensure effective governance and sustainable development.

Speaking at the ongoing three-day retreat for the Senate Committee on Local Content in Abuja, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan stressed that collaboration between the Senate and government agencies is crucial for achieving greater output and benefitting Nigerians.

The retreat, themed “Creating Synergy for Sustainable Local Content Development,” aims to foster a collaborative approach to governance and promote effective local content development in Nigeria.

“Lack of collaboration among government agencies has led to poor output, and it’s imperative that we work together to drive sustainable local content development.

“Synergy between lawmakers and government agencies will translate to the greater good of Nigerians and increase productivity,” Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan said.

The senator also called for transparency in the operations of government agencies to enable them to diligently and effectively carry out their oversight function.

She mentioned instances where the committee’s letters to NCDMB and the Central Bank inquiring about the amount of money in the Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF) were not addressed.

Additionally, she disclosed that the committee’s interaction with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) revealed $43 million in human capacity development linked to the $4.451 billion Train-7 project.

Furthermore, she noted the committee’s engagement with Brentex CPP and Oilserv, overseeing the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project, uncovered $25 million worth of human capacity development.