Speaker Commends 10Th House's Productive Six Months In Office

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, expressed praise for the commendable performance of the 10th House of Representatives during its initial six months since inauguration on June 13, 2003.

Addressing the assembly on Saturday, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen commended his fellow legislators for contributing their expertise, experience, and energy towards advancing the nation's interests over the past six months.

"Our legislative outputs in the last six months are remarkable," remarked Speaker Tajudeen. "The House received and considered 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 petitions. Of these numbers, 120 bills have passed the second reading stage and are currently undergoing further review to address concerns raised during the debates."

He highlighted that an additional 120 bills have been referred to committees for in-depth analysis. "We have successfully passed several bills, including the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Federal Audit Service Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023, 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Oath Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023," added Speaker Tajudeen.

The Speaker also noted the passage of critical bills such as the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill, 2023, Federal Fire and Rescue Service Bill, 2023, Administration of Criminal Justice Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023, Niger Delta Development Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Nigerian Medical Research Council (Establishment) Bill, 2023, Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023, and the recently passed South East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

Highlighting a significant achievement, Speaker Tajudeen mentioned, "The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2023, which we passed, was assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 23rd November, 2023. This legislation replaced the outdated 1964 legislation, empowering the Defence Corporation to manufacture, store, and dispose of ordnance."

Concluding his address, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen emphasized that these legislative measures aim to provide both immediate relief and long-term solutions to the challenges facing the society, focusing on citizen empowerment, social justice, economic growth, and peace and security.