Speaker of Nasarawa State Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, speaking during the opening ceremony of the orientation.
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia –
The Speaker of Nasarawa State House Assembly, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule, for sponsoring training for new elected state legislators.
The retreat which is taking place in Jos, Plateau State, has as its theme” Legislative Practice and Procedure”, also had as participants management staff and committee Secretaries of the House.
The assembly in collaboration with Multiventures Resources Ltd has organized the 3-day capacity building workshop for returning and new members of the 7th Assembly to be inaugurated next month.
The Speaker during the opening ceremony, said the training was to educate, enlighten and equip members-elect on the legislative practice and procedures.
“First and foremost, I want to appreciate Gov. Abdullahi Sule for approving the workshop, as it will go a long way in boosting our legislative practice and procedure.
“I cannot thank His Excellency enough for the effective partnership and support to the State House of Assembly.
“It is my hope that the partnership will continue to exist throughout our tenure for the benefit of our people and for the overall development of the State,” he said.
Abdullahi called on participants to take the workshop with all the seriousness it deserves to enable them acquire knowledge on Legislative Practice and Procedure.
“I want to plead with us to set aside. all our personal engagements and pay attention to the workshop for our effective legislative duties,” he added.
He also urged the members-elect to be good ambassadors of the State in Jos while the workshop last.
“Please let us be good ambassadors of Nasarawa State throughout the workshop.BAs the workshop last, let the name of Nasarawa State be protected here in Jos, Plateau State,” he said.
The Speaker assured the consultant and all other Resource Persons of all their necessary support and understanding for the success of the workshop.
Earlier, Hon Abdulhamid Kwarra, Chief Consultant, Multventures Resources LTD said that the workshop was to impact legislative practice and procedure knowledge on the members-elect for effective service delivery.
” We are here to train and sensitize you on what you will do, if finally sworn in as members of your various constituencies,” he said.
Kwarra urged members- elect to give their maximum cooperation to the Resource Persons.
Hon Mohammed Omadefu (APC-Keana) Hon Musa Ibrahim (NNPP-Doma South) and Hon Hudu A Hudu (APC-Awe North), all said that the workshop is apt and timely as it would improve on their legislative skills.
They commended the sponsor of the workshop and assured of their readiness to use the knowledge gain to enact laws and pass resolutions that would have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the State.
