The first year of the 10th Senate saw a total of 475 bills sponsored between June 2023 and May 2024. Of these 475 bills, the top 10 ranking lawmakers in the 10th senate sponsored 61 bills. Ranking members are those lawmakers who have served more than one term in the Senate or the House of Representatives. Interestingly, some of these ranking members have spent a decade and more in the National Assembly. As a means...
South-west lawmakers in the 10th House of Representatives have introduced a total of 238 bills during their first year in office. In their first year in office, representatives from the south-west geopolitical zone made notable strides in their legislative responsibilities by sponsoring 238 bills, which accounts for 20.3 percent of all bills in the house. Among these bills, 12 were passed/transmitted for concurrence, 1 was consolidated, 2 were adjourned at debate, 8 are awaiting consideration,...
Ex-senate president Lawan and other ranking lawmakers representing Yobe state recorded zero in the bills chart As the 10th National Assembly recently clocked one year in office, OrderPaper, in keeping to a five-year tradition, began the publication of the annual performance appraisals which is basically focused on bills processing by members of the Senate and House of Representatives. According to the detailed analysis which focused on work done between June 2023 and May 2024, the...
16 Rivers state lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly have processed sixty two (62) bills representing 3.7 percent. The House of Representatives account for forty two (42) and Senate nineteen (19) respectively. The primary function of the legislature is lawmaking asides oversight and representation which is for the good governance and well-being of citizens and residents of the country. Members of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives have in the last one year processed...
Five lawmakers representing Taraba state sponsored zero bill as three senators and six House of Representatives’members processed a total of nine. The primary responsibility of the legislature is making laws for the good governance and well-being of citizens hence the assessment of the people’s representatives. Members of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives processed a total number of 1,650 bills in one year. Out of which, lawmakers representing Taraba state account for 9 bills...
Representatives from the south-south geopolitical zone sponsored 18.2 percent of the 1175 bills sponsored in the first year of the 10th assembly. During the recently concluded first year of the 10th House of Representatives, members from the south-south zone contributed significantly to legislative efforts with a total of 211 bills introduced. This represents 18.2 percent of all bills processed in the house in the period June 2023 and May 2024. Of this number, 11 bills...
16 senators from the north-central zone secured 85 of the 475 bills sponsored in the 10th senate’s inaugural year. Out of the 19 senators from the north-central region, only 16 brought legislative proposals to the floor of the senate between June 2023 and May 2024. 74 of the 85 bills sponsored by these lawmakers are awaiting a second reading, while 8 are under committee review. Notably, one bill has been dropped and another successfully passed....
12 out of 15 senators from the South-east zone sponsored 61 bills demonstrating the least legislative activity in the first year The 61 bills sponsored by south-east senators accounted for 13 per cent of the 475 bills processed in the senate from June 2023 to May 2024. 54 of these bills are awaiting second reading, reflecting limited movement within the legislative process. So far, only 1 bill has successfully passed the second reading, 5 are in...
Eight out of fourteen lawmakers from Sokoto state failed to sponsor a bill as eleven Reps and three senators had 22 bills in one year Aside from oversight and representation. the core function of the legislature is lawmaking for the good governance and well-being of Nigerian citizens and residents. Members of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives processed a total number of 1,650 bills in one year. Out of which, lawmakers representing Sokoto state...
Health bills represent 10.9 percent of the 1175 House bills processed in the first year of the 10th assembly. Nigeria’s health sector faces significant challenges that adversely affect its population’s well-being. Despite being one of Africa’s largest economies, the country grapples with inadequate healthcare infrastructure, high infectious disease rates, and a severe shortage of medical personnel. Currently, there is only one doctor for every 10,000 patients, far below the WHO’s recommended ratio of 1 doctor...
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