President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reaffirmed the Senate’s commitment to fostering accountability, transparency and good governance in the country.
Akpabio stated this at the opening of a workshop on “Strengthening Legislative Compliance for Effective Governance”, organised for members of the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance onyesterday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was organised by National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies ,NILDS, in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung ,KAS.
Akpabio said that as representatives of the people, their mandate was to ensure that the resolutions and laws passed by the legislature were implemented effectively.
He said that the task was not just about oversight but ensuring that the aspirations of Nigerians, as articulated through their representatives, were translated into meaningful action and positive outcomes.
The President of the Senate said that legislative compliance was critical to the success of governance.
According to him, without legislative compliance, the effectiveness of the National Assembly would be undermined, public trust in government eroded, and development agenda stalled.
“As we deliberate on these issues, I urge us all to consider the broader implications of compliance on governance.
“When laws and resolutions are ignored or poorly implemented, the very foundation of democracy is weakened.
“Strengthening legislative compliance is, therefore, not just a procedural task but a patriotic duty that directly impacts the lives of Nigerians.
“Let me take this opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of the senate to fostering accountability, transparency and good governance.
“We will continue to support initiatives that ensure the effective implementation of laws and policies, in alignment with our legislative agenda and the aspirations of the Nigerian people”, he said.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Garba Maidoki, stressed the need to ensure effective use of resources available to the parliament.
He also called for synergy between other committees of the senate and the compliance committee to ensure effective coordination and implementation of resolutions.
