Lawmakers Set to Resume Sectoral Debate Series with CBN, Finance, Gov, Budget and Planning Ministers on Tuesday
By Torkwase Nyiekaa, Abuja
The Nigeria’s House of Representatives has set to resume second edition of its sectoral debates/dialogue tomorrow Tuesday February 6, 2024 as part of its periodic policy brief series.
The second edition according to a statement issued on Monday night by House spokesman, Akin Rotimi is “Billed for the financial sector and is scheduled to feature key stakeholders in the sector such as the Minister of Finance, Minister of Budget and Planning, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue.
According to Mr Rotimi, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria, confirmed this on Monday, in a communication titled “Notice of Sectoral Debates with Financial Sector Stakeholders.” stressing that “The communication notified Honourable Members of the Dialogue while encouraging them to prepare contributions that will enrich the quality of the debates.”
Recall that the House commenced work he sectoral debate series in November 2023 with the security agencies.
As outlined in agenda one ‘Strengthening Good Governance’ of the House Legislative Agenda, the series forms part of initiatives by the Abbas Tajudeen-led House to promote transparency and accountability in government operations.
The Debates Series also has ‘strengthening of legislative oversight of key Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government’, as well as the ‘promotion of smooth legislative-executive relationships for good governance’ as its objectives.
Upon resumption of plenary for the year, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen had noted that the state of the economy is of grave concern to the House, while stressing that the country is grappling with numerous hurdles impeding our growth trajectory.
“I am pleased to announce that House sectoral briefs with MDAs will resume immediately. Accordingly, we shall engage with MDAs and principal actors in the finance sector on Tuesday, 6th February, 2024. This engagement will assess the nation’s readiness to mobilise the necessary financial resources for implementing the budget,” the had Speaker remarked.
