The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has promised that the 8th House will ensure adequate oversight of the executive arm to enhance government performance.
Mr. Dogara gave the assurance, Tuesday, while presenting a draft legislative agenda to the House which resumed on Tuesday following a two-week break.
The agenda, Mr. Dogara said, had been his set objectives while campaigning to be Speaker. He urged members to adopt the agenda as legislative actions required for reformation aimed at overall socio-economic and political development in Nigeria.
Lamenting ineffective oversight of the Executive, he said, “Legislative and Executive programmes, policies and laws made by the National Assembly are often not efficiently or effectively implemented by the executive branch.
“Further legislative intervention, therefore, becomes necessary in order to implement laws passed by the National Assembly and detect and correct problems when they arise.
“Consequently, oversight of executive programmes and activities has become very critical to effective performance of the Executive and good governance in Nigeria.
“The House Oversight activities shall leverage on the constitutionally mandated power of investigation under Sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution to expose corruption, inefficiency and waste in the conduct of government business. Further powers as contained in the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act will be effectively utilized,” said Mr. Dogara.
He added that the House would develop a mechanism to integrate civil society organizations and the media in carrying out its oversight functions, without abusing its powers.
Source: premiumtimesng
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