Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3231 to 3240 of 4692.

• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is partly our burden and partly the burden of the rest of the world. As long as we leave this game to thrive, we will never expect our tourism industry to thrive in our country. So, it is partly our burden. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very valid question. As you are aware, we have porous borders with our neighbours. We have looked at various ways and means of protecting our territorial borders. Right now, we are in the process of trying to purchase one of the latest technology equipment, which will be used to do surveillance work within our territorial borders. We are also in the process of looking for a ship with the latest technology for surveillance purposes. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that we are going to control our international borders. We are in the process of purchasing a boat with the latest technology for surveillance purposes. That will happen within our territorial waters. There are a number of other issues relating to security that we are embarking on, which I need not discuss here. Within months, the issue of insecurity within our borders will be a thing of the past. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not seen the memorandum of understand but it was signed between our Foreign Affairs Office and those countries. Given a chance, if it does not have any security component in it, I will have no problem availing it to hon. Members. So, I will check with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a view to availing it to those hon. Members who may want to go through it. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the bit of the memorandum of understanding, I will check with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If it does not have any security component that could jeopardise what the country is doing if that information is revealed, I will have no problem making it available. On the issue of deferring the Question, I think I have elaborately answered it. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have no objection to that request. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: That is true, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, but--- view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did indicate to you that we are a signatory to IMO and I also indicated to you that we are a party to the United Nations Convention on the Law--- view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think we are being fair. We have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with some of these countries and we have to follow what we agreed on. We cannot go against an MOU which we are signatories to. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said earlier that I have no objection taking the Question to the departmental committee simply because of the security component involved. This needs to be discussed in-house. view