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...on a bill to repeal and reenact the Nigeria Medical and Dental Council Act.



The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday met with members of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) and the Newspapers Vendors Association, Abuja (NVAA) to condole with them over the death of their colleague, Ifeanyi Okereke.



About two weeks ago, I spoke to this honourable House about the need for urgent, substantive, and wholesale reforms of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and an overhaul of our nation’s internal security and policing framework.
The Speaker said such people-oriented projects and initiatives must be commended and supported by all Lagosians.



Speaker @femigbaja, who assured that the e-parliament promised by the 9th House on its inauguration in June last year would commence on resumption from annual vacation, expressed satisfaction that it was a promise fulfilled.



Speaker @femigbaja declared open a 2-day retreat and workshop on promoting effective legislation and oversight of the security sector in Nigeria organized by the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence in Abuja today. 


On behalf of myself and on behalf of every single member of the House of Representatives, on behalf of 360 of us, I pay this condolence visit in my capacity as one of his followers and in my capacity as the Speaker.


The Speaker, who was received by the Secretary to the Government of Kaduna State, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, and some members of the Zazzau Emirate Council, said the late Emir was a man of integrity who dedicated himself to the service of his people.

The Speaker noted that the late Shehu Idris was an embodiment of peace, rallying round his people to live peacefully and harmoniously among themselves and with visitors.


The commendation by the forum is coming after two other organizations, namely the Nigeria Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) and the Nigeria-Ghana Business Council, had sent letters of appreciation and commendation to the Speaker over his recent visit to Ghana.. 





The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. @femigbaja has made some far-reaching proposals that would bring an end to the attacks on Nigerian traders doing business in Ghana.

The Speaker, who led a delegation of lawmakers from the @HouseNGR, said this when they were received by the Speaker of the Ghanaian parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Oquaye, as they arrived Accra, the capital of Ghana, on a legislative diplomatic mission. 



He disclosed that House’s oversight functions of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are still ongoing.
@akin_adesina was returned unopposed for a second term of five years as president of the continent's apex bank at a virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank on Wednesday.
“But before then, we have the Police Reform Act amendment Bill. I think it's now before the president. That will address a lot of issues such as community policing among others.”



Speaking at the residence of the Coker family, the Speaker noted that the ”late Chief Coker was a public administrator, who left a legacy worthy of emulation and was abundantly blessed to have attained the age of 97 years.”



Gbajabiamila said this when he hosted the @NigInsurers during a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja today.


Present during the presentation was a delegation of the European Union, {@EUinNigeria} led by the Charge D'Affaires, A. I., Mr. Alexandre Borges who assures the Speaker of the @EU_Commission ’s commitment to helping deepen democracy in Nigeria. 



The @HouseNGR Speaker, Rep. @femigbaja today convened a virtual meeting with @PMEthiopia Speaker @cdtagesse 🇪🇹, @parliament_gh, Speaker @ProfOcquaye 🇬🇭, @NAssemblyKE


In his remarks, the Speaker, while quoting former South African President Nelson Mandela, said: ‘’We must recognize the contributions young people make to our society and build upon the imagination, energy, vibrancy and talents of these our precious national assets’’.