President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, is set to attend the launch of US President Donald Trump’s, Strategy for Africa, which will be unveiled to the public on Thursday (today).
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the new United States strategy demands for more effective utilisation of existing US resources on the continent.
The Trump plan, according to US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor P. Nagy Jr., will focus on bringing more foreign direct investment into Africa.
It is also in line with the Legislative Agenda of the 8th National Assembly which is aimed at reforming the Nigerian economy through strategic legislation that will help promote increased participation of private sector actors.
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Other members of the Senate President’s delegation include Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs and Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.
Honourable Nnenna Ukeje, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs is also on the delegation.
