Implementation of no fewer than 270 laws enacted by the National Assembly to remedy major ailments in the nation’s economy since 1999 have suffered frustration and sabotage due to failure by the lawmakers to strictly carry out their parliamentary oversight or supervision functions. Ironically, the National Assembly has hosted a total of 3,283 legislators within the same period that spanned seven different legislative terms.
The apex lawmaking organ has also expended not less that N3 trillion on its operations in the last 14 years. Constitutionally, the National Assembly is empowered to carry out thorough checks through investigations and oversight on all projects and programmes for which it appropriates funds or has powers to enact laws
National Assembly Laws Oversight Implementation Economy Legislators Frustration Sabotage