The Senate on Tuesday, said it would more transparent in its activities and discourage unnecessary travels by members and committees.
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, stated this in an address to welcome the senators from the Christmas and New Year recess.
According to him, it is time for the senate to work in the interest of Nigerians.
“Our vision is to substantially enhance the economic wellbeing, liberty and safety of our people.
“It is my earnest hope that the period of recess has afforded us more opportunity to reflect on this enormous task as we now enter into the business end of delivering on our agenda.
“Distinguished colleagues, 2016 must be the year of transparency and delivery.
“We must demonstrate to the Nigerian people who put us in office that we are working in their interest to ensure a progressive and inclusive national development plan.
“The overarching objective of our agenda remains to work with the executive arm to find solution to economic stagnation, wastefulness, discrimination, unemployment, insecurity, corruption and impunity,” he said.
Saraki charged committees and members to sit up, attend meetings and carry out functions of oversight with more dexterity “but without spending so much”.
He said that the senate would remain resolute in its bid to curb all unnecessary expenditure, especially while carrying out its oversight function.
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