Delta Speaker assures Assembly’s partnership with relevant stakeholders at KAS, NILDS training
Speaker of the Delta State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, at the Opening Ceremony of a Training Programme, assured that the 8th Assembly will partner institutions with potentials of enhancing the legislative business of the House.
The Training Programme was organized by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) for members of the newly inaugurated 8th Delta State House of Assembly, at Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State.
During the training, the Speaker said that important lessons would be learnt from the training, since it will enable members hit the ground running when the House resumes Plenary next week.
“The 8th Assembly of Delta State House of Assembly which was inaugurated on the 13th of June, 2023 welcomes with open hands this engagement with KAS and NILDS. Delta Assembly is made up of 29 members. Out of the number, 20 are new while 9 are returning members. That is to say that more than two/third of Members of the House are new. The implication of this statistic is to show how vital this training meant for us”, he said.
Guwor reiterated the importance of the training, noting that the impact will reflect on legislative work of members as it was aimed at deepening their understanding of legislative practice and procedures.
“I am confident that the lessons we will take home from this training will enable us hit the ground running when we resume Plenary.
“The Delta State House of Assembly is proud to be one of the partner States of KAS. We will continue to cherish this partnership aims to equip legislators with skills and tools in parliamentary practice and procedures”, Guwor noted.
The Speaker noted that the Delta State Assembly prides itself as the most developed sub-national parliament in the country.
“Delta State House of Assembly has benefited immensely in capacity building of members and staff by KAS and NILDS in the 6th and 7th Assemblies. We know that continuous engagements with your erudite pool of resource persons will deepen our understanding of legislative practice and procedures. We therefore request that more training opportunities by your Foundation be extended to us”, Guwor said.
The resident representative of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Nigeria, Marija Peran, said KAS is a German Political Foundation, a non governmental organization, aimed at promoting democratic and good governance as well as foster good relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and host countries.
She said “In sub Saharan Africa alone we have 20 offices. One of them is our office in Nigeria which we established in 2001. Since then, we have not been shying away from any effort to support the democratic forces in Nigeria and to promote good governance and the rule of law for the benefit of the sustainable development of this country.
“Working closely with our Nigerian partners, we have been facilitating platforms for democratic dialogue for members of the National Assembly and of many State Houses of Assembly throughout our presence in the country”.
Peran congratulated members for their victories at the polls and successful inauguration.
“Working with parliaments worldwide, is what KAS is rooted in. Our training series with the State Houses of Assembly is one of our longest-standing programs in Nigeria.
“Let me use this opportunity to appreciate the Rt. Hon. Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis, for the collaboration offered to us and for your trust and loyalty put in our organisation. We are very glad to continue our partnership with this training”. She said.
Topics including “the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Concept of Separation of Powers”; Legislative Functions, Process, Power, Ethics and Privileges”, and “Committee in the Legislature, Composition, Essence, Power of Oversight and Limitations in Budget Tracking”, would be delivered at the two day programme.
Others include “Legislative Agenda and Benchmarking the Activities of State House of Assembly”; “Parliamentary Protocol, Standing Orders, Motions and Debates Resolutions”; “Introduction to Budget Process”; “Legislative Code and Ethics as a Baston of Integrity and Good Leadership”; “Civil Society Organizations, Representation, Constituency Relations and Public Engagement in the Legislative Process” as well as Implementation Considerations, Legislative Duties, Functions and Rules of Procedure in Practice”.
Some of the Lawmakers who spoke in separate interviews, including the Deputy Speaker, Arthur Akpowowo; Austin Uroye, Warri South One; James Auguoye, Okpe and Mathew Omonade, Ughelli North One, commended the Training Programme aimed at preparing them for the task ahead.
The Lawmakers assured that the Induction Course would be very impactful.
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