With just 59 days remaining until the end of the current 9th National Assembly, Senator Ahmad Lawan, the President of the Senate, has expressed concern over the low rate of returning lawmakers for the next term.
He lamented that having only about 30% of members of the current assembly returning to the 10th Assembly would result in a loss of capacity, experience, skills, and enterprise.
Senator Lawan emphasized the need for capacity building, particularly for new members, to ensure efficient and effective service delivery in the next term.
Speaking in Abuja while receiving the annual reports of the National Assembly Service Commission, Senator Lawan underscored the importance of provisions for capacity building for incoming members of the National Assembly in order to achieve the set goals and targets.
He acknowledged that the turnover rate of lawmakers has been costly in terms of lost capacity and experience, and urged for more resources and support from the National Assembly Service Commission and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies to address this issue.
Senator Lawan recognized the contribution of the staff of the National Assembly and emphasized the need for continued motivation and support to ensure the success of the upcoming 10th National Assembly.
