The 10th House of Representatives has unveiled its comprehensive six-point legislative agenda, aimed at fostering progress, prosperity, and inclusivity throughout Nigeria. Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, the House Leader and Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda, announced this agenda during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.
The six-point agenda encompasses crucial areas such as economic empowerment and diversification, infrastructure development, education and human capital development, healthcare for all, transparent governance and accountability, and ensuring the security and safety of individuals and property.
Notably, the House emphasizes the significance of economic empowerment and diversification to reduce the country's over-reliance on oil exports, which leaves the economy susceptible to global oil price fluctuations.
To address this, the House aims to encourage investments in non-oil sectors like agriculture, technology, and renewable energy, promoting a more resilient and sustainable economy. These strategic initiatives form the cornerstone of the 10th Assembly's vision, driving the operations of the 10th Legislature to positively impact the nation's development and progress.
He said, “In the agriculture sector, we will pass legislation to modernise farming practices, improve access to credit for farmers, and support agricultural research and development.”
He said the Green Chamber would explore opportunities in agro-processing to add value to the country’s agricultural produce and create more jobs.
He said, “In the technology and innovation space, we will foster an environment that encourages start-ups, nurtures innovation hubs, and incentivizes research and development”.
He said the aim was to position Nigeria as a technology powerhouse, leveraging her young and dynamic population to drive innovation and digital transformation.
He said the agenda was to prioritise renewable energy projects to reduce the country’s carbon footprint, improve energy security and create jobs in the renewable energy sector.
This, according to him, will be done by embracing renewable energy, which would not only protect the environment but also open up new investment opportunities.
“Our overall goals are job creation, higher foreign exchange earnings, new skills development, diversification of exports and strengthening and deepening our technological foundations,” he explained.
