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We Gave Buhari’s Government Maximum Support – Dogara… says 8th  Assembly the most performing in Nigeria’s history

by Our Reporter

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
by giving speedy consideration and passage to legislation and other
requests forwarded by the President that will 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 is the
most performing in Nigeria’s political history from independence in 1960
to date.

He 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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