According to the Facebook page of Mr Bamikole Omishore, Senior Special Assistant to The Senate President of Nigerian on New Media and Advocacy, states that in furtherance to resolve and promote Made in Nigeria products as one way out of the economic recession, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Monday assured the nation's manufacturers that the National Assembly would do all it takes to ensure maximum patronage for their goods and services by government agencies and Nigerians alike.
According to Dr Saraki who spoke while receiving the President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr Frank Udemba Jacobs, who led other members of the executives of the group on a visit to his office in Abuja,the Senate will not rest until the country overcomes her present economic hardship occassioned by the recession.
He said apart from the Public Procurement Act which has been amended by the Senate to drastically reduce the time wasted in the process of procurement and award of contracts by the Federal Government, the Senate has also amended the Railway Act and made provision for private investment in the Sector.
He added that the National Assembly will continue to enact relevant legislation to fast-track the diversification of the economy by the executives as well as to ensure stability in government economic policies.
Saraki, according to statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu in Abuja ,said; " We are very concerned about the situation of the economy. It is our primary focus for the next few months and I'm sure with the support of everybody, we will get the country out of it.
The President of MAN, Dr Frank Udemba Jacobs, urged the National Assembly to ensure stability of relevant government's economic policies like the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) through appropriate legislation.He also called for appropriate manufacturing financing that would enable manufacturers to access loans with five percent interest rates as well as the inclusion of local content in locally produced goods.
According to Dr Saraki who spoke while receiving the President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr Frank Udemba Jacobs, who led other members of the executives of the group on a visit to his office in Abuja,the Senate will not rest until the country overcomes her present economic hardship occassioned by the recession.
He said apart from the Public Procurement Act which has been amended by the Senate to drastically reduce the time wasted in the process of procurement and award of contracts by the Federal Government, the Senate has also amended the Railway Act and made provision for private investment in the Sector.
He added that the National Assembly will continue to enact relevant legislation to fast-track the diversification of the economy by the executives as well as to ensure stability in government economic policies.
Saraki, according to statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu in Abuja ,said; " We are very concerned about the situation of the economy. It is our primary focus for the next few months and I'm sure with the support of everybody, we will get the country out of it.
The President of MAN, Dr Frank Udemba Jacobs, urged the National Assembly to ensure stability of relevant government's economic policies like the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) through appropriate legislation.He also called for appropriate manufacturing financing that would enable manufacturers to access loans with five percent interest rates as well as the inclusion of local content in locally produced goods.
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