.........𝒂𝒔 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 10𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚  The House of Representatives has once again taken a step towards fulfilling its promise of transparency and inclusivity as they kick-off the 2024 Legislative Open Week with the theme “Improving Inclusion Through Citizens Engagement”.  This week-long event, which commenced at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, aims to promote a more democratic legislative process that truly represents the needs and voices of the people. As the 10th House of Representatives continues its legislative agenda, one of their primary goals is to ensure that the voices of citizens are heard and included in the decision-making process.  This commitment to public engagement was highlighted by the deputy speaker of the House, Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in his welcoming remarks.  Rt Hon Kalu also shed light on the impressive achievements of the House, including the introduction

  ...........𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕  On Monday, July 1st, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, was formally inaugurated as a member of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Parliament at the first Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament.  The ceremony, which took place at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, marked a significant milestone for Rt Hon Kalu as he embarked on his journey as a member of this esteemed regional body. In his goodwill remarks, on behalf of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Ph.D., Rt Hon Kalu commended the ECOWAS Parliament for its immense contributions to the region.  He highlighted the Parliament’s role in strengthening representative democracy, promoting and defending human rights, upholding the rule of law, and promoting good governance in the sub-region. Rt Hon K