September 12, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has postponed its resumption scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, till Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria Esq, disclosed the development in an internal memo sent to the members of the House.
The Senate and the House of Representatives proceeded on their annual vacation on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and fixed Tuesday, September 17, for resumption.
A statement issued on Wednesday, by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, noted that during the recess, lawmakers carried out outreach programmes peculiar to their constituencies.
Rotimi also disclosed that upon reconvening, the leadership of the House will inaugurate the new board of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and the Joint Senate/House Ad Hoc Committees on the Petroleum Industry Investigation on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
“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, in accordance with functions spelt out in the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the House Standing Orders.
“The leadership of the House will inaugurate the new board of the Public Complaints Commission and the Joint Senate/House Ad Hoc Committees on the Petroleum Industry Investigation on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Further details regarding these activities will be announced during plenary on the day of resumption.
“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”, he said.
