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September 25, 2019
TheSenate has urged the National Planning Commission, NPC to develop a policyframework that creates mechanism for development cooperation and aideffectiveness in Nigeria.
TheSenate also directed relevant standing committees to oversee Ministries,Departments and Agencies , who are beneficiaries of development aids, grants toconsider such aids in the appropriation of funds for MDAs’ activities.
It also advised the state government’s Planning Commissions and Houses of Assembly to domesticate and implement federal policies and laws to enable states to achieve effectiveness in aids administration.
Thecall by senate followed a motion sponsored by Senator Oloriegbe Ibrahim, and 52other senators.
Presentinghis motion at plenary, Ibrahim said that there had been an increase inhumanitarian and emergency related aids to Nigeria.
Senatorsthat contributed to the motion emphasised the need to check the activities ofnon- governmental organisations who received funds from donor agencies withoutjudicious use of the funds for what it was disbursed for.