The
senate has urged the federal, states and local governments and leaders of
Nigeria to work harder to return Nigeria to the path of economic growth,
sustain and strengthen national unity.
The Upper
Legislative Chamber made the appealed following the adoption of a motion
sponsored by Senator Ita Enang and one hundred and seven other lawmakers on
Nigeria’s independence anniversary.
The
senate also congratulated President Goodlock Jonathan and Nigerians on the 52nd Independence
anniversary of Nigeria.
A cross section of senators who contributed to the
debate stressed the need to revive financial autonomy of local government
councils in the country and make them function like a third tier of government.
They also
called for political will on the part of executive arm of government to make
government policies function effectively for the development of Nigeria.
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