The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says the 10th Assembly is ready to urgently respond to the yearnings of Nigerians who brought them to the National Assembly.
Abbas said this at a stakeholder meeting on the 10th House of Reps Legislative Agenda in Abuja, yesterday.
According to him, there is no better way to show that the 10th House of Reps is ready to respond, and urgently too, to the yearnings of those who brought us to the People’s House than to do the people’s business.
The Speaker said the lawmakers had resolved to regularly consult citizens in the discharge of the mandate, adding that the current assembly was “the people’s House for the people’s Mandate”.
Abbas said the House would not hesitate to consult with critical stakeholders in developing the agenda to get their input.
The Speaker said the House paid priority attention to the participatory budgeting process and delivery, law reform, electoral reform, women’s participation, and inclusion in governance.
Others, according to him, include; improved socio-economic conditions, entrepreneurship, employment, health and education, infrastructure, and citizens-focused diplomacy.
He added that the House would also target institutional capacity and citizens’ engagement in constitutional amendment and restructuring, among others.
