The House of Representatives is set to resume from its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, a week later than it earlier announced
The House of Representatives has postponed its resumption from annual recess from the initial date of September 17 to Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
The House has also revealed that the new board of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and the Joint Senate/House ad hoc committee on the petroleum industry investigation will be inaugurated upon resumption.
The House Spokesman Rep. Akin Rotimi jr. who revealed the House decision on Wednesday, said that the rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, was communicated to members via an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., on Wednesday, on the directive of House Leadership.
OrderPaper recalled that the House embarked on annual recess on July 23, 2024.
Rotimi noted that “During the recess, Honourable Members engaged extensively in constituency outreach across the country, addressing critical issues of concern to constituents, and deepening oversight of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), in accordance with functions spelt out in the 1999 Constitution (As Amended) and the House Standing Orders.”
He also affirmed that “as the 10th Assembly resumes, it will continue to drive its legislative agenda, focusing on impactful reforms aimed at national development and fulfilling its mandate to the Nigerian people.”
