Senate President, Bukola Saraki led a meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde on Wednesday, January 6 2016 where he stated eight things that the National Assembly wishes to achieve.

 1. We assure you we will use this occasion to build a new economy diversified away from the perennial effects of oil price shocks.

2. The 8th National Assembly will provide the legislative leadership in ensuring a conducive environment for business to thrive.

3. We have also set in motion activities towards reforming our oil and gas industry through legislative initiatives in order to meet international best practices.

4. The 8th Senate Legislative Agenda is of particular interest in Parliamentary Network initiative which brings together parliamentarians and representatives of private sector as well as civil society organisations to discuss how to improve the environment for doing business in the developing world and how countries can increase their ranking in publications such as doing business report.

5. The purpose of our Legislative Agenda is to enable us focus our law making in areas that will help create jobs, expand our infrastructure base and make our economy work for the benefit and happiness of the majority of our people.

6. The National Assembly is committed to working closely with the Executive arm in addressing the challenges facing the Nigerian economy.

7. We are giving priority to legislation aimed at providing a more conducive business environment in general and reducing the cost of doing business in Nigeria; and ending Impunity and Reducing Corruption.

8. The National Assembly more than ever before, is working at improving its oversight systems to expose corruption wherever it may be, and providing better legal frameworks to entrench the rule of law and end impunity.

Source: Naij