Senator
Tinubu thanked the people who elected her and called for more
cooperation and unity of purpose critical to the realisation of lofty
political objectives. She reiterated her commitment to the cherished
goals of ACN, including fiscal federalism, building of a compassionate
society, social change and focused development.
The
senator said, although lawmakers lacked budgetary resources to award
contracts, she decided to fill the gap by focusing on constituency
initiatives in aid of women and youths in Lagos Central District.
Mrs.
Tinubu said as a member of the Senate Committees, including Trade and
Investment, Marine Transport, Women Affairs, Education, Millennium
Development Goals, Labour, Employment and Productivity, and Constitution
Review, she had been involved in efforts to articulate positive changes
in the society.
She
added: “Six months is such a short time to effect changes, but be
assured that indeed, efforts have begun and critical steps are being
taken”.
Senator Tinubu listed the challenges confronting the country, including poverty, mass unemployment, insecurity, and lack of access to education, poor health and other preventable difficulties, uging the Federal Government to rise to the occasion.
She reiterated her belief in the educational ideals of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, assuring that the committee would wade into ASUU/Federal Government dispute. She also said the Senate’s Education Committee has waded into the face-off among the students, JAMB and vice chancellors over the post-JAMB tests.
Senator Tinubu listed the challenges confronting the country, including poverty, mass unemployment, insecurity, and lack of access to education, poor health and other preventable difficulties, uging the Federal Government to rise to the occasion.
She reiterated her belief in the educational ideals of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, assuring that the committee would wade into ASUU/Federal Government dispute. She also said the Senate’s Education Committee has waded into the face-off among the students, JAMB and vice chancellors over the post-JAMB tests.
Senator
Tinubu also spoke on constitution review, saying that the exercise
should restore true federalism and state and community police.
She added: “I am presently seeking the cooperation of the Senate for the passage and subsequent implementation of a bill on social security. I am also working with others on a bill towards ensuring that pragmatic measures are put in place to address the plight of widows, dependent children and orphans in our society. Work on these and other bills are on course.”
She added: “I am presently seeking the cooperation of the Senate for the passage and subsequent implementation of a bill on social security. I am also working with others on a bill towards ensuring that pragmatic measures are put in place to address the plight of widows, dependent children and orphans in our society. Work on these and other bills are on course.”
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