• Says Reps considered 1059 bills in 2 years 
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that President Bola Tinubu is laying  a foundation for the country’s prosperity through bold reforms. 
Kalu stated this, on Monday, while speaking at inaugural National Policy Dialogue on the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House, jointly organised by the Green Chamber in collaboration with support from the National Assembly Library Trust Fund.
The deputy speaker, who stated that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Tinubu’s administration is redefining the country’s development trajectory, said the country is transitioning from challenges to solutions.
According to him, “His bold reforms-from fiscal restructuring to security sector overhauls-have laid a resilient foundation for prosperity. Under his stewardship, Nigeria is witnessing a paradigm shift: a nation transitioning from potential to performance, from challenges to solutions, and from despair to hope.
“Under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, we have already seen tangible policy wins; unified exchange-rate windows restoring investor confidence, a record in capital inflows into our energy and tech sectors, and the passage of four streamlined tax-reform laws this year to eliminate multiple taxation and spur productivity. These reforms underscore the fact that bold legislation, when executed with conviction, can transform our nation.”
Similarly, Kalu noted that the House has recorded tremendous progress in the pursuit of its 8point legislative agenda. He explained that the 10th House, under the leadership of the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, has considered a total of 1059 bills, in different areas of national life, since its inauguration on June 13, 2023.
The deputy speaker added that the dialogue is  expected to deliver visibility and more understanding of the legislative agenda of the House, which consists of good governance and anti-corruption, national security, social sector development, inclusive and open parliament among others.
“By year’s end, we expect this dialogue to deliver enhanced visibility and understanding of our legislative agenda; integrated stakeholder inputs into our priority-setting; fortified partnerships for evidence-based policymaking; policy briefs and recommendations to inform our interventions; and institutionalization of this Dialogue as an annual cornerstone of our legislative calendar.
“Through robust debate and collaborative problem-solving, we will ensure that our legislative agenda reflects the aspirations of every Nigerian”, he stated.