Nigeria facing worst economic crisis in history —Senator Abdullahi

By Christiana Ekpa

Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi said on Wednesday that Nigeria was facing the worst economic crisis in the history of its existence.
Senator Yahaya who spoke at the inaugural meeting of the House Committee on National Planning said there was the need for the National Assembly, represented by the two committees to seat with the executive arm of government to work out ways of getting the economy back on track again.
He said the committees of National Planning in both the House and the Senate should ensure that they work hand and hand in the next four years to achieve the set target of turning around the nation’s economy, while advising the Executive on the way forward.
He warned against any mistake on the part of the parliament that may compound the already precarious economic situation in the country, adding that the parliament must be able to guide the executive on how to get out of the quagmire.
Senator Abdullahi saod further that both committee will soon convene a joint meeting of both committee to enable them discuss their agenda of working together in the overall interest of the country.
Also Speaking, Chairman of the House Committee on National Planning, Hon Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka said the committees can only succeed in their assignment if they work together and reinforce one another as a team.
He draw attention to the fact that National planning involves the process of setting goals, developing strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules to accomplish the national goals.