Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal on Sunday in Abuja called for the support of the European Union (EU) in fighting oil theft in Nigeria.
Tambuwal made the call at the end of the 25th session of African, Caribbean, Pacific and European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
He said the National Assembly on its part was however considering legislation to check oil theft in the country.
At the three-day event, the Speaker said the ugly development of oil theft was having negative effects on the country’s economy.
Speaking on the country’s security situation, he said government had taken some measures which include the declaration of state of emergency in some affected areas to check insecurity.
“We have taken extreme measures to restore normalcy in affected areas in terms of security,” Tambuwal said.
On women, he said the Nigerian parliament had taken steps to ensure that women were given special roles in the scheme of things in the parliament.
“The Nigerian parliament and Nigerians are interested in women issues and we will ensure that women are given the attention they deserve,’’ the Speaker added.
He said 63 per cent of women in the country’s parliament are heading key standing committees.
Tambuwal commended delegates from other countries for accepting to come to Nigeria without minding some negative reports about the security situation in the country.
The 26th session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in November.
