The lower chamber of the Nigerian legislature would communicate its legislative agenda to Nigerians, but it won’t do so until it returns from recess.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says the lower chamber plans to unveil its legislative agenda on resumption from recess.
Tajudeen said this at the opening of a two-day retreat for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, NASS, in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom on Friday.
Vice President Kashim Shettima opened the retreat organised by the National Institute for Democratic Legislative Studies.
Abbas said: “At the House of Representatives, we have prepared a legislative agenda which we will unveiled on resumption. The Agenda is bold, ambitious and draws its strength from the people.
“It reflects our belief that citizens’ engagement is the fulcrum of representative democracy. It will drive progress, wealth creation and inclusivity in our country.
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“The Strategic Legislative Objectives espoused in the agenda underscores the determination, commitment and single-minded dedication of the house in driving ideas and policies that meets the yearnings and aspirations of our people.”
To Improve Legislative Governance
The speaker said that the house had taken steps toward improving the outcome of legislative governance to contribute to national development.
“Through our committees, we have continued to engage with labour and trade unions to address the challenges they face.
“This engagement has also been extended to other sectors of the economy, such as education, health, and other concerns that seek to enhance the welfare of youth, women, excluded persons, and other vulnerable groups.
“There is, however, room for more innovative engagement in the 10th House of Representatives. This is particularly important as most committee chairs are new, and even more so for the membership of these committees.”
