From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said the 10th House under his leadership would make the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI) started by his predecessor an institution for leadership training for young Nigerians.
Abbas stated this, on Thursday, while addressing the second cohorts of the LMI during an at interactive session, at the National Assembly. The speaker expressed optimism that the mentorship scheme would be an avenue for training future leaders.
He commended his predecessor, Femi Gbajabiamila, who is also the the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for initiating the scheme to expose youths to the working of the parliament.
He said “I hope that the experience garnered from this mentorship programme will be a source of inspiration to you and spur you into a sojourn in the legislative field either as legislators, legislative aides, staff, or professionals providing experts’ advice to legislators and legislative committees.
“My deepest gratitude goes to my predecessor, who initiated this mentorship programme as a way of exposing younger ones into the legislative tradition of our nation.
“I pledge the resolve of the 10th House to sustain this laudable initiative and strengthen it even further. We will continue to identify with the initiative, expand it and provide all necessary support to institutionalise it even beyond the 10th House. As I look forward to witnessing your growth and contributions to our nation’s governance, I urge you to make the most use of this rare opportunity.”
Abbas, while congratulating, stated that participation in the mentorship scheme was a demonstration of their passion to understand the intricacies of the legislature.
According to him, “As you embark on this journey as part of the second cohort of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative, I urge you to embrace this opportunity with open minds and receptive hearts. Your selection into this cohort is a clear recognition of your strong desire to learn and grow within the realm of legislative governance. I have no doubt that it will serve as a springboard for even greater contributions to the cause of national service.”