The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has praised the accomplishments of the 10th House during its first six months since inauguration on June 13, 2003 by Passing 120 Bills.
Addressing the vacation session/plenary on Saturday in the Green Chamber, Abbas lauded his colleagues for dedicating their expertise, experience, and energy to serve Nigerians in the past six months.
“Our legislative outputs in the last six months are noteworthy. The House received and deliberated on 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 petitions.
“Out of these figures, 120 bills have passed the second reading stage. They are currently undergoing further review and refinement to address concerns raised during the debates,” he stated.
Abbas highlighted that an additional 120 bills have been referred to committees for in-depth analysis. He added, “We have also successfully passed several bills, transmitted to the Senate for concurrence.
“Prominent among these bills are 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.
“Other crucial bills passed include 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 more recently, the South East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023.
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“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. It repealed the 1964 legislation, replacing it with a more contemporary law empowering the Defence Corporation to manufacture, store, and dispose of ordnance.
“All these bills aim to provide immediate relief and long-term solutions to the challenges facing our society. Through these measures, we aim to empower our citizens, enhance social justice, promote economic growth, and ensure peace and security.”
(PUNCH)