Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that the House, under his
leadership, cooperated with the Executive arm of the Federal government under
President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said the House gave speedy
consideration and passage to legislation and other requests forwarded by the
President that would fast-track implementation of the administration’s policies
and plans.
Noting that there were times the
House passed Executive Bills within two days or one week, he added that the 8th
House of Representatives was the most active in Nigeria’s political history,
since independence in 1960 to date.
Dogara spoke in Abuja when he
received the Euro Knowledge Award in recognition of his exemplary leadership
which was conferred on him last month at the United Kingdom’s Parliament and
another one by Nigeria’s Federal government for his contribution to passage of
Ease Of Doing Business Bills in Nigeria.
Receiving the award, Speaker
Dogara said, “We have done exceptionally well. It is on record that this has
been the most productive National Assembly ever, as well as unparalleled House
in the history of the House of Representatives.
“We hope that those who are
coming after us, those who will take over from us will do better and be able to
rededicate themselves and to achieve the ideals they set out for themselves.
When we started out on the 8th Assembly, it was our desire and thank God we can
say today that we have cleaned up virtually all Laws we inherited from even
1800. For some of us who read Law, we may have knowledge on the Statutes of
General Application.”
“Before we embarked on this
massive exercise, some of our Law books were still containing Pounds Sterling,
in some Laws, some addresses in the United Kingdom were even mentioned. To the
credit of the 8th Assembly, all those things are no longer reflected in the
body of our Laws.“
“For the Ease of Doing Business,
anyone who thinks we have not supported Government enough in the bid to create
a conducive business environment to attract better investment into Nigeria
should check what we have done in the area of the ease of doing business in
Nigeria.
“There were times when we ensured
that within days or weeks, we passed these Bills that were required to
jumpstart this process to bring Nigeria out of recession and prosper. This made
Nigeria jump about 24 places in the Global Index of the World ranking of
nations in the Ease of Doing Business. Words like these only spur one to do his
best, we will continue to do our best in the interest of our country and of its
people in whatever position we are.
“I want to specifically says that
I am deeply indebted to the entire Membership of the 8th Assembly, they made
all this happen, so I dedicate these Awards to the ever wonderful Members of
the 8th Assembly.”
Speaking earlier, Chairman of the
House Committee on Ethics & Privilege, Hon Ossai N. Ossai (PDP, Delta), who
received the awards on behalf of the Speaker, stated that Hon Dogara was found
worthy of the recognitions due to the impact and the kind of Laws passed by the
House that have made great impact in Nigeria.
“One of such Laws is the ease of
doing Business Law that you have championed, guided the House, shown positive
contribution to, this has made the Nigerian economy which had gone into
recession to jump another 24 points on the economic index and because of the
positive impact you have, as well as the leadership stand you always bring to
bear. Many people are placed in authority; very few, however, actually lead,
you are one of such few. Your name will be positively etched in the history of
Nigeria.
“This other Award was also handed
to the House of Representatives for all the impactful Laws made, even the
President has acknowledged your impact in effective Lawmaking. For your
visionary leadership and for the path you have laid; we will continue to
celebrate you because of your knowledge of the Legislature as an Institution of
Government, and because you have protected that Institution very well.
On his part, Chairman of the
House Committee on Media and Publicity, Hon Abdulrazak Namdas, who also
received an award on behalf of the Speaker from the Arewa Online Publishers
Forum said, “the forum believes that you have done credibly well to steer the
ship of the 8th House of Representatives in the National Assembly. To be
specific, they singled out the Legislative Agenda that you campaigned on for
particular commendation as it has greatly improved the business of Lawmaking in
the National Assembly.
“You also brought some positive
reforms, for example when presenting budget, a Committee of the House was put
in place to interact with external stakeholders to bring suggestions, even
though the House could do it, but it was done to give Nigerians a say. As
watchdogs of the society, they thought it necessary to honour you. I also
collected on your behalf, a lifetime achievement award, no need to repeat
myself, this is also for the same exemplary leadership you have continued to
show.”
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