Senator Gbenga Ashafa

POLITICS

Ashafa Picks Up APC Senate Nomination Form For 2019 Elections

Today, September 10, 2018, the Senator representing the good people of Lagos East senatorial district, Senator ‘Gbenga Ashafa, obtained the senate expression of interest and nomination forms for the APC primaries scheduled to hold on September 26, 2016. He was accompanied to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja by Party Leaders from Lagos East, teeming supporters, family friends and well wishers who were keen on witnessing the anticipated moment.

He also used the occasion to pay a courtesy call on the National Legal Adviser of the party, Honourable Babatunde Ogala, whom he described as a very devoted and industrious legal practitioner and party stalwart.

Senator Ashafa who currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport used the occasion to thank everyone for their massive show of support and steadfastness over the years. He reaffirmed his belief in the power of the people as expressed through the ballot and urged them to maintain the same passion with which they voted him into office in 2015.

In his words, “I would like to urge you all to be responsive to this great power that you hold – the power of choice. To be able to choose is a power so great that the consequences of its use, or misuse, are always life-changing and defining. Year after year, since 2011, I have kept faith with you as your senator in the 7th and 8th sessions of the National Assembly.

Through your contributions at our various townhall meetings and constituency outreaches, you have also kept faith by showing support and offering constructive criticisms which have helped to make me a better lawmaker and also make Lagos East a shining example of what it means to have a responsive senator.”

Senator Ashafa showered accolades on the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

He thanked them for living up to the democratic tenets that have defined their journey as progressives and enjoined all APC members living in Somolu, Bariga, Kosofe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ikorodu, Epe, Agboyi-Ketu, Eredo, Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Ijede, Imota, Ikorodu-North, Ikorodu-West, Ikosi-Isheri, Ikosi- Ejinrin and Lekki to emulate such tenets and turn out en masse at the primaries on September 26, 2018.

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POLITICS

Senator Ashafa Has Done Well, Says Lagos East Leaders As They Reject Osinowo Pepperito

The prospect of re-electing the member representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa in 2019 is seen as having more resonance.

Lagos East leaders Sunday threw their weight behind the senator for developing the senatorial district, advancing progressive ideas and empowering the people.

They also commended All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu for his strong support on Ashafa.

“We are on track. The process of re-electing Ashafa in 2019 is expected to be a formality” the leaders said.

At a meeting to chalk out the position of the ruling party on the senatorial seat, the leaders from the five federal constituencies of the senatorial district distanced themselves from the senatorial ambition of Hon Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo.

Chairman, Lagos East Political Forum, Chief Ayo Adeyinka in a statement released in Ikorodu after the meeting said the leaders decided that Ashafa should represent the senatorial district in 2019 because of his sterling performance.

“Senator Ashafa is a blessing to Nigeria. He  is brokering the agenda of the South-West in the senate”

The leaders termed the 2019 senatorial election as very critical and one that will have far reaching impact, citing Ashafa’s grassroots acceptance, leadership qualities and contributions to the progress of the senatorial district.

The leaders lavished praise on the chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport for contributing to the unity and growth of the country.

Specifically, they praised Ashafa for enhancing the welfare of members of his constituency, building classrooms, ICT centres and hall in the senatorial district, providing transformers and streetlights.

“Ashafa constructed boreholes for the people, donated entrepreneurial tools, awarded scholarships, distributed educational kits and back to school materials to students”.

The leaders applauded Ashafa for bringing succor to the constituents through the award of the Ikorodu Shagamu Federal Road Project, free medical outreach programmes, social security schemes for elderly, financial empowerment for widows and widowers and agricultural entrepreneurship training programmes.

They also commended him for providing legislative support to the executive in achieving the complete turnaround of the Railway Sector in Nigeria, finding solutions to the challenges facing the Nigerian transport landscape and defending the China Exim Bank loan to finance rail project.

“Ashafa is an asset to Nigeria. He sponsored the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Amendment Bill 2016, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Bill 2016, the City University of Technology Bill 2016, Sporting Tax Holliday Bill 2016, the Nigerian Postal Bill 2017 and the Nigerian French Language Village Establishment Bill 2017”

“Ashafa co-sponsored a lot of motions such as Fuel Tankers Tragedies on Nigeria’s Highways, Nigerians Investment in Illicit Global Drugs Trade and Increase in Domestic Drug Abuse by Nigerian Youths, Motion on urgent need for the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies to intervene in the increased rare of kidnapping in the Lagos East Senatorial District and securing the waterways, motion on the outbreak of meningitis; urgent need to curb the spread and stop further deaths, motion on inadequate releases in the 2017 Budget and the need to expedite releases in order to stimulate the economy.

They praised the consummate politician for contributing to bills, motions and matters of national importance.

“Ashafa co-sponsored the motion on the preventable economic loss and national embarrassment accruing from the failure of the Federal Government to complete the National Library after 11 years, motion on the need to minimize the possibility of air mishaps and near fatalities in Nigeria and motion on the need to enforce stricter driving regulations against petrol tankers, traders and other articulated vehicles across Nigeria”

To ensure that Nigerians are not left drowning in debt; Ashafa co-sponsored the motion on the urgent need for the Federal Government to redeem local contractors’ debts.

He also co-sponsored the motion on the poor state of infrastructure in Queens College, Lagos, the need to check the rising menace of pharmaceutical drug abuse among youths especially in Northern Nigeria and the need for national unity and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria.

“Senator Ashafa is a few steps ahead of other aspirants. Anybody who harbours the belief that incumbent Senator will not be re-elected in 2019 is dead from the neck ” the leaders from Somolu, Kosofe, Ikorodu, Epe and Ibeju Lekki said.

The meeting was attended by leaders from the 98 wards of Lagos East Senatorial District

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PRESS RELEASE

Ashafa Declares Re-Election Bid For Lagos East Senatorial Seat
In a recent interview with Gloomme Tv, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa indicated he would be running for another term in the Senate. The Senator representing Lagos East senatorial District expressed confidence in his achievements as a senator both in legislative activities and the citing of meaningful projects in his constituency.
Well, It is not uncommon for pubic office holders to seek re-election particularly in the legislature, which has no term limits, but we will all agree that not all of them are worth being voted back into office especially due to under performance. However, there are those who stand out. Those whom their achievements speak for them and ought to have a smooth ride back into office to continue the work they have begun. This is the case with Senator Gbenga Ashafa.
In his words, Ashafa who hails from Ibeju – Lekki stated that “My constituents have shown me tremendous support and are offering to pick up my party’s nomination form to recontest the election on my behalf. Who then am I to say otherwise or to put down the faith they have in me by not running for another term”.
Speaking further, the Senator Stated that “The work I have been able to do speaks for itself. Whether it is by the way of legislative interventions like the Nigerian Railway Bill/various railway projects that are directly beneficial to Lagos State, the NIPOST bill, topical motions, or the various constituency intervention projects including ICT/skill acquisition programs, renovation of schools, portable water projects, upgrading of facilities at healthcare centres, several other scholarships and women empowerment programs amongst others; It is this understandable why they want me to run again”.
Senator Ashafa also praised Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his vision and leadership by taking the bold and unpopular step of nudging the party towards adopting an open primary system where every card carrying member of the party will have a stake in deciding to bears the flag of the party and not just a few delegates.
Asked about how he fancies his chances in the coming primaries against other tough contestants from Lagos East, Ashafa responded with confidence stating that “the mandate remains with the people. I have remained with them by ensuring that I deliver on the mandate I was given by my people. Their unyielding clamour that I return for another term, makes it clear that they have kept faith with me. I am confident of victory.”
Ashafa’s interview which has since gone viral on the social media, has generated a lot of positive reviews across board. It shows that he has maintained a connection with the younger demographic who have identified him as a transparent, engaging and model Senator.
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OPINION

2019: Towards A Vibrant, Experienced Representation For Lagos East In The Senate, By Tope Atiba

I have consistently argued, and not just for personal reasons, that experience in the national assembly is imperative and an invaluable asset to the party and the constituencies being represented. It takes considerable amount of time to be effective at law making, to understand the ropes, to move bills or motions and to have a grasp of the paraphernalia of goverance at the centre.

This explains why legislators are routinely trained to continuously build capacity in a bid to discharge their responsibilities dutifully. Need I say, that it costs a handful of Money to train federal legislators, and it would be pound foolish for the country not to profit from that investment.

The truth is, Senators like Ike Ekweremadu, Ahmed Lawan, or even Femi Gbajabiamila in the green chambers just to mention but a few, are able to push bills through faster in the Senate having gathered the requisite experience and the wit for sensible politicking.

Their political party and the constituencies they represent are usually the beneficiaries of such experience. Moreso, senators that have stayed longer in the Senate have displayed a rare capacity to attract more projects to their constituents as well as the privilege of rank, in canvassing their positions or lending their voice to National Debates.

James Manager, for instance, was able to achieve the The Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State through the bill he sponsored in the Senate. Beyond the quality and appropriateness of the bill, it was his experience, lobbying and politicking, gathered from serving 3 terms in the Senate, that ensured the success of the bill.

Senator Gbenga Ashafa is also drawing from such experience to move forward his bill to see Yabatech upgraded to a university through the City University of Technology Bill sponsored by him.

Of course, I’m a stickler for merit and would not advocate that a non performing representative be returned to the national assembly just to halt the excessive turnover of legislators. However, those who have laurels to show and have fought the good fight should not be denied further opportunity.

On this I completely align with the position of the chairman of my party, the APC, comrade Adams Oshiomole who recently encouraged the party to reward Loyalty and Experience. He said “Let me assure all of us that the National Working Committee is making this promise publicly and we are doing you no favour. Legislation and the legislature requires experience because nobody can give what he does not have. We see people like Senator McCain, when they speak, the American people listen.

High turn over of legislators is not a value to be celebrated. What we should celebrate is experience which cannot be read in books, but can only be acquired on the job. I want to reassure you that we will do everything possible to change the old narrative of heavy turn over every four years and the ‘politics of you have done enough, step aside’ will change over time for the good of Nigeria and for the maintenance of democracy”.

Without a doubt, Senator Ashafa has remained loyal to the party and his constituents and I believe the experience he has gathered in nearly two terms in the Senate will prove a valuable asset in the coming years for his constituents and Nigerians. Senator Ashafa remains passionate and committed to delivering on every promise made to his constituents, to provide legislative support to the executive, to defend our dear constitution and to ensure that the common man finds hope in our dear country.

Thankfully, Senator Ashafa has again answered the clarion call from his constituents to continue to serve them at centre dutifully.

Temitope Atiba is a lawyer and the Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Gbenga B. Ashafa.

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NEWS

Senator Ashafa Calls For Extension Of Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project

Chairman of the Senate Committee on land transport, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, has called for time extension on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard gauge rail project.

Addressing journalists after a joint committee inspection of the project at Adunbu area of Papalanto in Ogun State, Senator Ashafa said the contractor has requested  for an extension of the project timeline.

According to Gbenga Ashafa, “After the inspection today, I can say categorically that the December 2018 deadline would not be realised.

“I have been told that the contractor handling the project, the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) has made a request that the deadline of the project be extended to around the middle of 2019,” he said.

He said it was understandable, giving the quality of job that was being done.

 

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Lagos Tanker Fire: Senator Ashafa Calls For Stricter Enforcement Of Road Traffic Law On Articulated Vehicles

Following the unfortunate inferno caused by a tanker conveying petroleum products which claimed 12 lives and 58, vehicles along the Otedola Bridge in Lagos on Thursday, 28thJune 2018, the Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigerian Police Force and all other relevant Security Agencies too cooperate with Lagos State and other States in investigating culpability in the incident and ensuring that truck drivers comply with traffic rules and regulations.

The Senate, further resolved to direct its relevant committees to invite the FRSC and NNPC to develop solutions to prevent such accidents, while also urging the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and State Governments to accelerate the development of trailer parks and installation of way bridges to manage the trailer movement on our roads.

This resolution was reached following a motion sponsored by the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, who addressed his colleagues under Order 42 which provides for Matters of Urgent Public Importance.

In the Motion captioned “Need to enforce stricter driving regulations against petrol tankers, trailers and other articulated vehicles across Nigeria, Ashafa identified human error as the major cause of such accidents stating that “The Senate is further concerned that there seems to be a clear trail of preventable human error, lack of road worthiness as the prevalent causes of these life threatening accidents.”

Ashafa expressed displeasure over the fact that despite having moved a similar motion in 2015 when a series of fuel tanker fires occurred across Nigeria including the unfortunate tanker fire which occurred in the Upper Iweka area of Onitsha in Anambra State, claiming 70 lives, in 2015.

In his words, “The Senate is concerned that between 2015 and 2018, the same issues of fuel tanker infernos and accidents caused by articulated vehicles still bedevil our highways.”

On her part, the Senator representing Lagos Central, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, complained about the state of Nigerian roads while appealing to Government to create transit parks for trailer drivers. She stated that “Unfortunately the roads are appalling, we are all very familiar with the Lagos- Ibadan express way. I want to appeal to the Senate and Nigeria as a whole to create trailer parks.”.

While demanding accountability, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai said, “How can a petrol tanker carrying 33,000 litters of fuel experience break failure, who are those in charge to check these tankers? We need to put measures in place against trucks carrying dangerous products.” Also, Senator Gbolahan Dada, in his contribution suggested that Petroleum products be moved across the country via the use of pipelines.

In his remarks, Senate PresidentBukola Saraki stated that “This is a lesson that we need to learn from. Those agencies that are in charge of ensuring the safety of tanker movement across the country must ensure compliance to ensure that the tanker drivers have gotten adequate licenses and vehicles have received their adequate certificates showing that they are in good condition to ply our roads.”

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NEWS

Senator Ashafa Commiserates With Victims Of Petrol Tanker

Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial district, Gbenga Ashafa, has expressed sadness and commiseration to the families of the victims of petrol tanker accident which occurred on Otedola Bridge in Lagos State

The incident, which occurred at about 5pm, was said to have left over 54 vehicles burnt and about 10 passengers reportedly lost their lives.

In his speech, Senator Ashafa commended emergency responders including the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Fire Service, Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for their swift and highly professional response to the distress call.

The speech read in part:

“On my part as the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, as far back as July in 2015, the very first motion I sponsored on the floor of the 8th National Assembly was on the issue of “Fuel Tanker tragedies on Nigeria’s highways”, which led the Senate to call on the Federal Government and NNPC to take all measures to prevent future occurrences.

“Such avoidable tragedies as the occurrence of yesterday are not acceptable. I therefore call on all the relevant agencies of Government particularly the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the government of Lagos State to investigate the incident with a view to ensuring that anyone found guilty of any act of Negligence is made to face the full force of the law.

“While we continue to work hard towards preventing a repeat occurrence, we all must also commit to assisting the Government by ensuring that we adhere to rules and regulations relating to the safety of our businesses and our neighbours, in order not to expose anybody to attendant dangers that may emanate from the discharge of our businesses.”

 

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NEWS

Fashola, Ashafa, Others Flag-Off Reconstruction Of Ikorodu-Shagamu Expressway

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola and Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, today led other dignitaries to perform the epoch making groundbreaking of the Ikorodu – Shagamu Express Way.

The event was also witnessed by Special Adviser to President Muhammed Buhari in Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Ikorodu council of Obas(traditional rulers), residents, among others.

Federal Executive Council (FEC) had earlier approved N20.8 billion for the rehabilitation of the Sagamu-Ikorodu Road.

Information and culture minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the voting of the N20.8 billion for the rehabilitation of the road.

The minister said the rehabilitation project will reduce the operating costs and movement of petroleum products and agricultural products between Lagos and Ogun states.

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Ramadan: Senator Ashafa Urges Muslim Faithful To Pray For Continued Peace And Prosperity Of Nigeria

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa has urged all Muslims to pray for the continued peace and prosperity of Nigeria, as they observe the Holy Month of Ramadan.

In a Ramadan message released by the Senator, he joined all Muslim faithful in welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadan. In his words, Ashafa stated that “I join my fellow brothers and sisters of the Islamic faith in welcoming another Holy period of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar (Islamic) calendar; in which Almighty Allah instructed all Muslim Faithful to observe a month of fasting.”

“In Qur’an chapter 2 verse 183, Allah prescribed fasting as an obligation for Muslims and tells us the reason at the end which is for us to restrain from evil, learn God’s consciousness and learn to be God fearing.”

Ashafa stated further that “The period of Ramadan teaches us self control, self restraint, tolerance for one another irrespective of religion or tribe. It is also a month for extreme prayers, love and generosity.”

In his conclusion, he urged all Muslim faithful to remember the area’s that are experiencing pockets of Violence across the country, in addition to their prayers for the peace and prosperity of the country. He stated that “While using this period to share love, forgive and reflect spiritually I implore us all to pray for the continued peace and prosperity of our dear country, while also remembering the pockets of violence happening in certain parts of the country. It is my prayer that all our supplications and Ibada throughout this period be acceptable to Almighty Allah.”

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POLITICS

Lagos East APC Leaders Endorse Senator Ashafa For Another Term

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the auspices of Lagos East Senatorial Districts have endorsed the Senator representing the Senatorial District at the Senate, Gbenga Ashafa for another term in the upper chamber.

The party’s senatorial district under the leadership of Otunba Bushura Alebiosu met on Tuesday 17th of April, 2018 to streamline issues as they affect the fortunes of the APC in the district in a build up to the 2019 General Elections.
In a communique signed by the Secretary to the district, RT. Hon. Joko Pelumi, the party leaders stated that “after deliberations, leadership considered the performance of our current elected officers at the National Assembly, undertook a careful scrutiny of their loyalty and support to the government and the party APC, a forensic exercise of sort of their activities since the last elections to date, and took the decision to re-present the sitting and incumbent Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa in the coming elections in 2019, for another term of four years”
The leadership of the group arrived at its decision after considering the quality of representation Ashafa has provided the District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly.
Since the inception of the 8th Assembly, Senator Ashafa has successfully sponsored several motions touching on national issues, issues affecting Lagos East and Lagos State as a whole. He has also sponsored a total of 7 bills including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Amendment Bill and the City University (Lagos) Establishment Bill.
His contributions on the floor of the Senate, his relentless and consistent protection of the interest of the people of Lagos East Senatorial District coupled with the various evident empowerment programs for the benefit of the people of Lagos East, all culminated in the decision of the Apex Group.
He was also instrumental in the recent award of the Ikorodu – Shagamu road rehabilitation project by the Federal Ministry of Power Works And Housing.
Amongst those present at the meeting were Otunba Bushura Alebiosu, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Sen. Anthony Adefuye, Asiwaju Olorunfemi Basorun, Omo Oba Sosanya, Rt. Hon. Joko Pelumi.
Also in attendance were  Chief Denrele Ogunsanya, Rt. Hon Ayo Odeyemi, Alhaji M.A. Gafar, Hon Tunde Isiaq and others
Just few weeks ago the Executive and members of the Ibeju Lekki Local Government also passed a vote of confidence on Senator Ashafa and endorsed him for another term.
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NEWS

Ibeju Lekki Ward Excos Endorse Ashafa For Another Term

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa was on Monday 2nd April, 2018 endorsed for another term in the upper chamber of the National Assembly by the Executives and members of his ward, in Bogije Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State and the Executives of the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area.

The endorsement followed a vote of confidence passed on the Senator during the Easter Get together organized by the Senator for the residents of Ibeju Lekki.

In a unanimous decision taken at the event by all the party executives in Ibeju Lekki, it was stated that “Having gotten the Nod of the National leader of our great party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the go ahead of all Apex Leaders, we the executives and members of the All Progressives Congress APC), Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area hereby pass a vote of confidence on the quality of representation delivered by our able Senator Gbenga Ashafa/son of the soil and hereby endorse him for another term in the upper chamber of the National Assembly.”

Ashafa was described as a son of the soil who has attracted a lot of developmental initiatives to the area and has represented the Local Government in all his years of public service with excellence.

In his response, Ashafa thanked the people for their constant support and encouragement. He noted that he was most delighted that the people from his home ward and Local Government have once again found him worthy to be their representative in the Senate for another term and promised not to rest on his oars.

In his words “I am very grateful to the executives and members of our ward for this vote of confidence and endorsement to represent you in the Senate for another term. I did not expect this when I was coming here today as I only came here to celebrate the Easter Celebration with all of you. I do not take this lightly at all and I promise not to let you down.”

The Senator went further to state that “I cannot do this alone, I count on your usual support and I believe that together, we can do more.

The leaders and executives present at the occasion include the Ibeju-Lekki LGA Party Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Balogun; LGA Woman Leader, Alhaja Waidat Sodiq; LGA Youth Leader, Hon. Saheed Balogun, Hon. Isiaka Logun, Hon. Ganiyu Afolabi, Ward F Chairman, Hon. Toleeb Habeeb. Other leaders present include Honourables Lateef Zaluka, Waliu Razak, Alhaji Muritala amongst others.

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NEWS

Senate Passes National Transport Commission Bill

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, passed the National Transport Commission Bill.

Recall that “The National Transport Commission Bill” was first introduced in the Senate in 2008 but could not be passed due to the complex nature of the bill.

However, the revised version of the National Transport Commission Bill which was sponsored by Senator Andy Uba and was read for the second time on the floor of the Senate on October 7th, 2015, and read for the third time on Thursday was passed after a clause by clause consideration of the Bill.

Prior to the passage of the Bill, the Senate had referred the Bill to the Joint Senate Committee of Land Transport, Marine Transport and Aviation Transport ably chaired by Distinguished Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial District.

Senator Ashafa and other members held interactive sessions with stakeholders in the Transport Industry to evaluate the bill including a public hearing to enable them diligently handle the bill before same was presented to the Senate for third reading.

Commenting on the passage of the bill by the Senate, Ashafa expressed his excitement over the passage of the Bill having worked assiduously with other members of the committee and stake holders to ensure that the best possible version of the bill is passed into law.

Ashafa in his comments said “the National Transport Commission when signed into law is capable of setting the transport sector on the path of positive development. With this bill, we would successfully create a multi-modal transport sector economic and safety oversight regulator for the transport sector. This is very good for business as it brings standard and structure to the transport sector while also increasing the revenue of Government.”

He stated further that, “The Joint Senate Committee worked with the understanding that this is one of the priority Economic Bills of the 8th Senate and therefore ensured that all imputes from stake holders were considered and the best possible version of the bill was presented to the Senate.”

Ashafa concluded by expressing appreciation to the Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki for his commitment to prioritizing bills that would have great impact on the economy.

The National Transport Commission Bill when signed into law will create a multi-modal transport sector economic and safety oversight commission, that will drive the National Transport Policy.

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