THE Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said  the  National Assembly  will  focus more on  reform and the review of the obsolete laws in the 1999 Constitution.

The Senator said  this at the 2019 Law Week of the Abuja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association.

According to him, the obsolete laws in place since  independence will  be amended.

Omo-Agege  said in  a statement  by his  Chief Press Secretary,  Ezrel Tabiowo,  the set objectives could be achieved when the three arms of government work together.

The lawmaker, who was represented at the event by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Alex Onwuadiamu, said adopting the approach would optimally guarantee improved performance by both chambers of the National Assembly.

He said it would also ensure effective oversight of ministries, departments and agencies of government.

He said, “The National Assembly will  symbiotically strengthen their separate and joint capacities to discharge their constitutional duties as one independent arm of government working in harmony with the executive and judiciary.

“It is essential to establish a non-partisan bi-camera mechanism  towards achieving a more harmonious, productive and transparent National Assembly.

“This will  promote good measurement and coordination of the performance of each chamber’s legislative, representation and oversight duties.

“It will also guarantee the  issuance of objective periodic performance measurement and coordination reports to guide the leadership of both chambers.”

Omo-Agege  said   legislative interventions by the  National Assembly would look at critical areas such as elections, education, security, finance, oil and gas, manufacturing and industry, agricultural, science, communications, technology and  media.

He listed other areas  requiring the priority of the  National Assembly  as  transportation, solid minerals, tourism,  entertainment business, health, power,  infrastructure, housing; youths, children, women, sports, maritime,  judiciary,  public enterprises, labour traditional institutions, inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony and  foreign affairs, among others. – Punch

– July 16, 2019 @ 10:35 GMT |