The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday reshuffled the leadership of some committees in the Red Chamber.
Akpabio, who announced the changes at the plenary in Abuja, named Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the chairperson for the Senate Committee on Local Content.
He also appointed Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs.
He said: “Senator Patrick Ndubueze (APC-Imo) Chairman, Senate Committee on Steel Development, Senator Shuaibu Lau (PDP-Taraba) Chairman, Committee on Tourism, Senator Binos Yaroe (PDP-Adamawa) Chairman, Committee on State and Local Government Affairs.
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“The Chairman, Senate Committee on National Atomic and Nuclear Energy is Senator Sahabi Yau (APC-Zamfara), the Chairman, Senate Committee on Youth and Community Engagement, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC-Ekiti), and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports Development is Senator Kawu Sumaila (NNPP Kano).
“The Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs is Senator Olajide Ipinsagba (APC-Ondo), while the Chairman, Senate Committee on Art, Culture and Creative Economy, is Senator Ogoshi Onawo (PDP-Nasarawa State)
“The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream is Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (APC-Anambra), while the Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development is Senator Sampson Ekong (PDP-Ekong).”
Akpabio said the action was to ensure the effectiveness of the committees.