N/Assembly Will Step Up MDAs’ Oversight, Says Barau

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau, has assured Nigerians that the National Assembly would through its relevant committees, be more diligent in carrying out its oversight of federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

Barau stated this yesterday, at a workshop on, ‘Assessment of the National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy of Nigeria and the role of the Legislature,’ organised by the Policy and Programmes Analysis Department of the National Assembly in Abuja.

Represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Idris Abiola Ajimobi, the Deputy Senate President reiterated the readiness of the Senate to partner with relevant organisations to come up with necessary legislation that will fast-track the development of the country.

He said, “As you are aware, oversight is a constitutional instrument of the National Assembly for monitoring projects, policies and programmes of government.

“The National Assembly will be more diligent in carrying out oversight of government projects and policies.

“The National Assembly is ready to partner with all to review existing laws and come up with new legislations to fast track the development of our country,’’ he said.