Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced the 74 Senate standing committees of the 10th Senate as well as the Leaders of the various committees.
Akpabio announced the names on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, during plenary on the floor of the red chamber.
He urged all those appointed to head the various committees to work assiduously to ensure the success of the 10th Assembly and Nigeria at large.
The Senate committees and their leaders include the Senate Committee on Air Force, headed by Senator Akwashiki Godiya; the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, headed by Senator Udende Emmanuel; the Senate Committee on Aviation, headed by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai; the Senate Committee on Capital Market, headed by Senator Osita Izunaso; the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Services, headed by Senator Cyril Fasuyi; and the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, headed by Sen. Seriake Dickson.
Others are the Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development headed by Senator Aminu Tambuwal, the Senate Committee on Interior headed by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum headed by Senator Ahmad Lawan, the Senate Committee on Defence headed by Senator Wadada Ahmed, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts headed by Senator Wadada Ahmed, the Senate Committee on Special Duties headed by Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals headed by Senator Idiat Oluranti, the Senate Committee on Works headed by Senator Patrick Ndubuisi, and the Senate Committee on Appropriation headed by Senator Solomon Adeola.
Also, Senate Committee on FERMA headed by Senator Usaini Babangida; Senate Committee on Finance headed by Senator Musa Mohammed Sani; Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions headed by Senator Abiru Adeyokunbo; Senate Committee on Army headed by Senator Abdulaziz Yaradua; Senate Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariff headed by Senator Isa Jibrin; Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration NEPAD headed by Senator Ishaku Elisha; Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGO headed by Senator Victor Umeh; Senate Committee on Education, Basic and Secondary headed by c; Senate Committee on Employment and productivity headed by Senator Diket Plang.
Other committees are the Senate Committee on Environment, headed by Senator Akintunde Yunus; the Senate Committee on Public Petitions, headed by Senator Imasen Neda; the Senate Committee on FCT, headed by Senator Ibrahim Folarin; the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Governmental Affairs, headed by Senator Allwell Iheanacho; and the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, headed by Senator Sani Bello.
Also announced by the Senate President are Senate Committee on Gas – Jarigbe Jarigbe; Senate Committee on Health – Banigo Harry Ipalibo; Senate Committee on Upstream Petroleum – Etang Williams; Senate Committee on Water Resources – Abubakar Yari; Senate Committee on Trade And Investment – Sadik Umar; Senate Committee on Solid Minerals – Osita Ngu; Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and Tetfund – Dandutse Muntari; Senate Committee on States and Local Govt Affairs – Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah; Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities – Benson Agadaga; Senate Committee on Power – Abaribe Eyinnaya; Senate Committee on Police Affairs – Abdulhamid Malam Madori; Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts – Magatakarda Wammako; Senate Committee on ICT Cyber Crimes – Afolabi Salisu; Senate Committee on INEC – Ali Sharafadeen.
Senate Committee on Industries – Fadahunsi Anthony; Senate Committee on Land Transport – Adamu Aliero; Senate Committee on Local Content – Ohere Sadiku; Senate Committee on National Identity and Population Commission – Ningi; Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs – Yahaya Abdul; Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence – Umar Shehu; Senate Committee on Navy – Daniel Olugbenga; Senate Committee on Niger Delta – Bari Mpigi; Senate Committee on Public Procurement – Monday Ogberu; Senate Committee on Rules And Business – Titus Zam; Senate Committee on Information And National Orientation – Eze Emeka; Senate Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal Matters – Mohammed Tahir Monguno; Senate Committee on Youth And Sports – Adaramodu Adeyemi.
Committee on Senate Services: Sunday Karimi; Senate Committee on Women Affairs: Ireti Kingibe; Senate Committee on Science and Technology: Aminu Iya Abbas; Senate Committee on Social Welfare And Poverty Alleviation: David Jimkuta; Senate Committee on Inter Parliamentary Affairs: Goje Danjuma; Senate Committee on Privatisation: Kalu Orji; Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare Development and Disease Control: Ibrahim Lamido; Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs: Adaramodu Adeyemi; Senate Committee On Legisative Compliance: Musa Madobi; Senate Committee On Agric Production Services and Rural Development: Mustafa Saliu
Senate Committee on Communication: Aliyu Bilbis; Senate Committee on Marine Transport: Sani Wasiu; Senate Committee on NDDC: Asukuo Ekpenyong; Senate Committee on Agriculture Colleges and Institutions: Adeniyi; Senate Committee on Naseni: Onyewuchi Ezenwa; Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment: Barau Jibrin.