April 07, (THEWILL) – The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has trained members of Legislature on how to make laws and promote good governance for the benefit of the people.
The Director General of the Institute, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, in his remarks during the training on Thursday in Uyo, said the Capacity Building Workshop was organised in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), to equip the lawmakers on effective representation.
Sulaiman, who was represented by Dr Shuaibu Danwanka, said the lawmakers would brainstorm on how to share ideas, build capacity and impact positively to the people.
He said the capacity building workshop, which was attended by Enugu State, Cross River and Akwa Ibom House of Assembly members would enrich their performance.
He said the essence of the workshop was to see how to add value to the lawmakers and make Nigeria better for its citizens.
The director general said the topics were carefully selected to respond to the specific needs of lawmakers, as well as other general national issues that have a direct bearing on the legislature.
Sulaiman charged the legislators to work towards building political parties around well-articulated ideologies, rather than as mere opportunistic tools for seeking elections.
“It is my pleasure to welcome the Speaker and Members of the Enugu, Cross River and Akwa Ibom State Houses of Assembly, to the first in the series of workshops planned for State Houses of Assembly in 2022 by KAS and NILDS.
“The content of this year’s workshop is as rich in content as those of the previous years and generated based on our assessment of needs arising from our engagement in 2022, as well as inputs received from presiding officers of partner State Houses of Assembly.
“It is also critical that we begin to work towards building political parties around well-articulated ideologies, rather than as mere opportunistic tools for seeking elections.
“Other issues to be considered in this workshop have a direct bearing on the work you do as legislators and prepare you for the transition ahead of the 2023 general elections.
“The topics are carefully selected to respond to the specific needs of your Assembly as well as other general national issues that have a direct bearing on the work you do as legislators”, Sulaiman said.
He charged the legislators to go back to their state with hope that the information shared would add value to them and bring positive effects on the people.
The DG said that the institute would continue to work on its mandate to build the capacity of legislators both state and national to enhance good governance in the country.
He commended the partner, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and its Resident Representative, Dr Vladimir Kreck, for sustaining the relationship of intervention with the State Houses of Assembly.
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