The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, expressed on Tuesday the 10th Assembly’s readiness to work with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the bid to proffer long-lasting solutions to set Nigeria on a sure path of development.
Speaker Abbas gave the assurance in Abuja during the public presentation of the legislative agenda of the 10th House, which was attended by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; UK Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Chris Pycroft; Simon Ridley of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Governance Adviser, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Dr Mathew Ayibakuro; and Resident Representative, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Marijan Peran.
He said: “Upon our inauguration on June 13, 2023, we were very mindful of the immense responsibility placed upon us by our constituents across Nigeria. The agenda we are unveiling today is a demonstration of our commitment to deploying every legislative instrument available to us towards meeting the yearnings and aspirations of the people we serve.
“The legislative agenda of the 10th House, aptly titled ‘The People’s House, is rooted in the fundamental belief that our primary role as lawmakers is to serve the best interests of our constituents.
“We recognise the diverse needs and challenges currently facing our nation. Despite these, we are optimistic that, together with His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, we will offer long-lasting solutions to set Nigeria on a sure path of development.
“Our agenda encompasses a range of eight critical issues, designed to provide the necessary legislative support to the eight-point agenda of the Executive. These issues include strengthening good governance, economic development, improving national security, law reform, economic growth and development, social sector reform and development, inclusion and open parliament, influencing foreign policy and climate change, and environmental sustainability.
“We are dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes sustainable economic growth and development. We shall use every legislative tool at our disposal to create jobs for our teeming youths, address the challenge posed by poverty, improve infrastructure, ensure top-quality and affordable healthcare, and provide security for all Nigerians.
“This agenda has identified areas for legislation and intervention. All committees are requested to integrate the agenda into their respective work plans. Members should also ensure that legislative proposals, including bills, motions, etc., are in accordance with the provisions of this agenda. The adopted structure indicates short-, medium-, and long-term milestones and key performance indicators to track progress easily.
“The implementation framework is designed to allow for flexibility in responding to emerging issues or crises. We have equally set up a Legislative Agenda Monitoring and Implementation Committee to ensure the religious implementation of this agenda. I charge citizens to hold us to task on the articulated issues and even more.”
While stressing the need for all the Members to join hands in pursuit of our shared vision for a better Nigeria, in the bid to fulfil its mandate with integrity, diligence, and a deep sense of patriotism, he assured that the House will work with the Senate to drive and achieve the objectives and benchmarks set out in this agenda.
Speaking earlier, Senate President Akpabio, while noting that the House was introducing its legislative agenda ahead of the Senate, said the Red Chamber would emulate the Green Chamber soon.
Senator Akpabio, however, stated that the two chambers of the National Assembly have a shared vision and are working towards achieving the same national goals.
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