The Senate has commenced work to tackle legislative needs of the country, following the resolution of the crisis that rocked the Eighth National Assembly upon its inauguration on 9th of June.

Twenty-four-hours after the matter was put to rest, the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has beamed is attention on the North-East Geopolitical Zone of the country that is ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency.

Correspondent JAMES IGAH reports that the Senate yesterday adopted a motion calling on President MUHAMMADU BUHARI BUHARI to set up a committee on the insurgency-ravaged region.

The Senate want such organ to be known as Presidential Intervention Committee, with a mandate to rehabilitate the North-East Zone, particularly the worst-hit states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.

The resolution was based on a motion moved by Senator GEORGE THOMPSON SEKIBO who represents Rivers East Senatorial District.

The motion, which was also supported by thirty-five other Senators, took note that since the outbreak of the insurgency in the region, several government installations have been completely destroyed.

The lawmaker particularly highlighted that educational and health institutions; police, custom, the immigration and military barracks are no longer visible in the affected areas.

He further observed that the livelihood of many inhabitants of the area have been disrupted, such that majority of the people are now taking refuge in camps for displaced persons or are helplessly roaming the streets without any hope for their future.