CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Gas, Senator Nkechi Nworgu, has decried the slow pace of the country’s development 54 years after independence, likening it to a toddler.
Senator Nworgu, who represents Abia Central senatorial district and one of the governorship aspirants on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, said the long stay of military in the administration of the country was also a big setback.
Describing the level of development in the country as abysmal, she said: “It is sad that at 54, Nigeria is still a toddler and unfortunately we are still being fed like a baby. This is caused by the military interruption which accounted for over 38 years of the 54 years.
“I have been a member of the National Assembly since the 5th Republic and I can say that gradually, the era of Banana Republic is going.
“This goes to show that the legislature at the national level is developing; growing and maturing properly. There is now consistency, continuity and sustainable legislative activities.
“The only concern that I have is the alarming and worrisome rate of legislative turn over.
“President Goodluck Jonathan has, however, put a lot of policies in place that are expected to bring about an improved surge in the power sector. Already, over N2 billion had been provided for the Gas Revolution Project. This is expected to dovetail into the power sector.
“From this year Nigerians will see a revolution in terms of economic development and infrastructure revival.”
Senator Nworgu, who represents Abia Central senatorial district and one of the governorship aspirants on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, said the long stay of military in the administration of the country was also a big setback.
Describing the level of development in the country as abysmal, she said: “It is sad that at 54, Nigeria is still a toddler and unfortunately we are still being fed like a baby. This is caused by the military interruption which accounted for over 38 years of the 54 years.
“I have been a member of the National Assembly since the 5th Republic and I can say that gradually, the era of Banana Republic is going.
“This goes to show that the legislature at the national level is developing; growing and maturing properly. There is now consistency, continuity and sustainable legislative activities.
“The only concern that I have is the alarming and worrisome rate of legislative turn over.
“President Goodluck Jonathan has, however, put a lot of policies in place that are expected to bring about an improved surge in the power sector. Already, over N2 billion had been provided for the Gas Revolution Project. This is expected to dovetail into the power sector.
“From this year Nigerians will see a revolution in terms of economic development and infrastructure revival.”
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