The Speaker House of Representatives,Femi Gbajabiamila has informed his colleagues that, despite the positive impacts made by some of their efforts, there is still much to do before the legislative term of the 9th Assembly runs out.
He made the remark while addressing members of the House after their resumption from short recess on Tuesday.
Gbajabiamila who informed that, the House adopted a legislative agenda which guided it’s activities regarding their constitutional responsibility of making laws for the country to better the lives of Nigerians.
He said, “Though the House has not been in session these past few weeks, I know that the work has never stopped for many of us, and our obligations have not been any less demanding.
“When the 9th House of Representatives was inaugurated in 2019, we hit the ground running to discover and present solutions to our country’s problems. Some of our efforts have yielded positive results in some regards, and in other areas, there is still work to do.
“We must resolve to continue to do the people’s work despite the obligations and distractions of the political campaign season. As we approach the end of our term in office, I am hopeful that we will continue to meet and exceed expectations in this new year.
“Let us begin this new year with a renewed commitment to legislative action that brings us closer to achieving our highest aspirations for our nation.
“Let us resume with renewed determination to achieve better oversight of government spending priorities through a collaborative effort with the executive arm of government and civil society.
“And we remain dedicated to the lofty yet clear ambitions we articulated in our Legislative Agenda when we resumed in the 9th Assembly”.
He noted that, it is imperative that they focus our efforts on completing the tasks they have already initiated and closing out the assignments on which the House of Representatives legacy in the 9th House will be assessed.
Gbajabiamila further informed that, there are several bills that are still in the legislative process and need to be treated and passed as a matter of urgency, as the bills proposed significant improvements across different sectors of national life.
He added, “Some of these bills are still in committee, while others are awaiting concurrence in the Senate. We will see to it that we conclude work on these bills so that they can be presented to Mr president during the life of this administration”.
