The House of Representatives is set to hold the second edition of its Sectoral Debates/Dialogue this Tuesday, 6th February 2024, as part of its periodic Policy Brief Series.
This edition of the Dialogue billed for the financial sector is scheduled to feature key stakeholders in the sector such as the Minister of Finance, Minister of Budget and Planning, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS).
Clerk of the House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria, Ph.D. Esq. confirmed this on Monday, in a communication titled “Notice of Sectoral Debates with Financial Sector Stakeholders.” The communication notified Honourable Members of the Dialogue while encouraging them to prepare contributions that will enrich the quality of the debates.
As outlined in Agenda One: Strengthening Good Governance’* of the People’s House Legislative Agenda, the series forms part of initiatives by the Rt Hon. Abbas Tajudeen-led House to promote transparency and accountability in government operations.
The Debates Series also has ‘strengthening of legislative oversight of key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government’, as well as the ‘promotion of smooth legislative-executive relationships for good governance’ as its objectives.
Upon resumption of plenary for the year, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen PhD, had noted that the state of the economy is of grave concern to the House, while stressing that the country is grappling with numerous hurdles impeding our growth trajectory.
“I am pleased to announce that House Sectoral Briefs with MDAs will resume immediately. Accordingly, we shall engage with MDAs and principal actors in the finance sector on Tuesday, 6th February, 2024. This engagement will assess the nation’s readiness to mobilise the necessary financial resources for implementing the budget,” the Speaker remarked.
Speaker Abbas further underscored the need for the legislative arm to align efforts with the executive arm towards ensuring that its initiatives are effectively implemented and yield tangible results for every Nigerian. This is as he restated the intention of the People’ House to contribute to the promotion of sustainable economic growth.
The policy brief series commenced on November 21, 2023 with the Security sector, while subsequent editions are expected to focus on other sectors such as Power, Agriculture, etc., so as to provide lawmakers the opportunity to ask questions on areas requiring legislative interventions.
*Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr.*
House Spokesman/
Chairman, House Committee on Media & Public Affairs
February 6, 2024
