President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians and the international business community of favourable environment.
He said the 10th National Assembly was ready to work with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to provide an enabling business environment and also make life worth living for the generality of Nigerians.
Akpabio gave the assurance in his goodwill message at a reception dinner in honour of the newly-appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, in Abuja on Saturday.
The President of the Senate said: “I believe strongly that Nigerians are in for the best of times under this administration.
“Members of the National Assembly will enjoy a lot of cooperation and support from the Executive because, for the first time, we are going to have a very serious accord between the Executive and the Legislature.
“I see good things coming for Nigerians. In less than 20 days in office, the stock market has gone up all over the world. The world is already applauding Nigeria.”
Akpabio attributed the positive development to the SGF, saying: “I believe strongly that Senator Akume has a hand in most of the policies that are coming out and you are just starting.
“You can imagine the celebrations that would come again in the first 100 days of this administration in office. You are indeed a square peg in a square hole.
“We are celebrating two things tonight; excellence and humility. You are a man of excellence. You leave your mark in everything you do.
“I have no doubt you are going to leave your mark in the present administration of President Tinubu. Your humility disarms all,” he declared.
Akpabio said the 10th Senate would work seamlessly with Senator Akume as the SGF to develop policies that will change the economic situation in the nation.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas, in his message, said: “Senator Akume has a proven track record in coordinating government activities and stringing government.”
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, described Akume as “a welfarist who puts the needs of others first”, adding that his appointment “is an evidence of efficient representation of the North-Central in President Tinubu’s administration.”
In his response, the SGF thanked all the dignitaries present for their goodwill messages, assuring Nigerians that he will do his best and he will not disappoint President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
