Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday described his experience since
assumption of office three months ago as both interesting and
challenging.
Saraki spoke while answering questions from reporters after his official tour of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.
Saraki assumed office on June 9 under controversial circumstances.
The tour was the first by any Senate president since 1992 when the National Assembly moved to its present location.
Saraki spoke while answering questions from reporters after his official tour of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.
Saraki assumed office on June 9 under controversial circumstances.
The tour was the first by any Senate president since 1992 when the National Assembly moved to its present location.
Saraki noted that the rewarding aspect of the job was the support he
received from his colleagues, the management and staff of the National
Assembly, Nigerians and the international community.
Asked about his experience since assumption of office he 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 familiarisation tour was meant to allow him and the principal officers of the Senate to have on-the-spot assessment of the environment for good understanding of issues and challenges being faced by 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 firsthand 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.”
- The Nation
Asked about his experience since assumption of office he 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 familiarisation tour was meant to allow him and the principal officers of the Senate to have on-the-spot assessment of the environment for good understanding of issues and challenges being faced by 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 firsthand 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.”
- The Nation
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