The 10th House of Representatives has released its six-point legislative agenda to drive progress, prosperity and inclusivity across the country.
The House Leader and Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere on Monday in Abuja, said the agenda, being the vision of the 10th Assembly, would be the fulcrum upon which the 10th legislative’s operation would be based.
Ihonvbere listed the agenda as economic empowerment and diversification, infrastructure, development, education and human capital development.
Others are healthcare for all; transparent governance, accountability, and security and safety of persons and properties asxwell as economic empowerment and diversification.
He said one of the House’s foremost goals would be to drive economic empowerment and diversification, adding that Nigeria’s over-reliance on oil exports had left the economy vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices.
The House Leader stated that to mitigate the risk and build a sustainable economy, they would incentivise investments in non-oil sectors such as agriculture, technology and renewable energy.
“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 added.
Ihonvbere said the Green Chamber would explore opportunities in agro-processing to add value to the country’s agricultural produce and create more jobs.
He added that, “in the technology and innovation space, we will foster an environment that encourages start-ups, nurtures innovation hubs, and incentivises research and development”.
The aim was to position Nigeria as a technology powerhouse, leveraging her young and dynamic population to drive innovation and digital transformation, he stated.
The House Leader explained that 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, he said, is 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.
Credible News reports that some of the stakeholders that contributed to the agenda are Nigerians Union of Teachers, Nigeria Metallurgical Society and the Federal Ministry of Health.
