The House of Representatives has postponed the resumption of its annual recess earlier fixed for September 17, 2024 to September 24, 2024.
The new date was communicated to the members via an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, on Wednesday.
Recall that 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 night by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, said during the recess, lawmakers carried out outreach programmes peculiar to their constituencies.
“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 statement added that upon resumption, “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.”
