The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday reshuffled some of its standing committees during plenary.

Resuming after a two-week budget defence break, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced appointment of chairmen to oversee committees of new Development Commissions recently assented to by President Bola Tinubu, naming  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as Chairman, South East Development Commission committee, Titus Zam (North Central Development Commission) and Husseini Babangida (North-West Development Commission). 

Also reshuffling some of the standing committees, Akpabio appointed Abdul Ningi as Chairman, Senate committee on FERMA, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Diaspora and Non-Developmental  Organization) and Joel Onowakpo (Local  Content). 

Others are Victor Umeh (National Population), Maidoki Musa (Sport), and Austine Akobundu will oversee the Senate Committee on Airforce.

In another Development, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the official signing into law by President Bola Tinubu, the bill establishing the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC)Senator Akpabio 

also disclosed that President Tinubu signed the bills establishing a federal polytechnic in Rano, Kano state, and a federal university of health sciences in Tsafe, Zamfara state.

Meanwhile, in a moment of solidarity, the Senate observed a minute of silence in honor of former deputy majority whip, Hon. Oriyomi Onanuga, who passed away on January 15, with Akpabio leading the tribute before adjourning plenary.

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