Strat.1 Create a centralised digital portal for all legislative documents, including bills, votes and proceedings, Official Reports, committee reports, etc .
Strat.2 Strengthen NASS TV to stream sessions and committee meetings .
Strat.3 Provide regular broadcast slots for proceedings and discussions on public television and radio .
Strat.4 Launch a dedicated website for the House and the office of the Speaker to make legislative documents available to the public and provide a mechanism for feedback .
Strat.5 Set up dedicated channels, such as helplines or online portals, for citizens to provide feedback, ask questions, or file grievances related to legislative work .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 The NASS website and the Social Media platforms (Facebook and X) (https://nass.gov.ng/ ) (https://www.facebook.com/nationalassemblyng/) (https://x.com/nassnigeria?lang=en)
Strat.2 This done thorugh the budgetary allocation the by NASS for the smooth running of the NASS TV
Strat.3 Television channel such as NTA Parliament and Radio Nigeria Network Service (FRCN) do provide regular broadcast slots for proceedings and discussions
Strat.4 the 10th House of Representatives of Nigeria has established dedicated online platforms to enhance public access to legislative documents and facilitate feedback. This include House of Representatives Official Website and Office of the Speaker Website. (https://nass.gov.ng/?utm.
https://officeofthespeaker.ng/?utm)
Strat.5 These are available on the NASS websites (The Phone helpline and Email address)
Open Parliament and Citizens Engagement
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Implementation Strategies
Strat.1 Strengthen public participation in legislation and other legislative matters, including public hearings, town hall meetings, House of Representatives Open Week, online consultations, etc .
Strat.2 Support the development of a policy to make government datasets available in open and machine-readable formats, facilitating easy analysis and understanding by the public .
Strat.3 Encourage committees to hold regular outreach programs and consultations with civil society and citizens .
Strat.4 • Establish formalised partnerships with NGOs, think tanks, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that promote transparency, accountability, and public engagement .
Strat.5 Create modalities for CSOs to contribute effectively to the oversight functions of the National Assembly and its Committees as part of the Open House initiative .
Strat.6 Mandate the publication of sessional/ annual reports detailing House activities, budgets, and outcomes .
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Strat.7 • Promote programmes targeting the youth demographic, introducing them to legislative processes and promoting active participation (school programmes, Youth Parliament, etc .) .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 " The 10th House of Representatives of Nigeria has actively worked to strengthen public participation in legislative matters through various initiatives such
1. House of Representatives Open Week ( sharing information about the House activities for the week)
2. Public Hearings (Public Hearing on Marine Corp bill (17/11/2024); Oil and Gas bill (05/04/2024); Public Hearing on Tax Reform bill (26th and 27th Februar, 2025)
3. Town Hall Meetings (Stakeholders' Town Hall Meeting on Electricity Tariff Hikes (12/03/2024)
4. Online Consultations"
Strat.2 This is done on the NASS website. Example the uploading of Votes and Proceedings, Bills and Report.
Strat.3 "This is done by the 10th House of Reps. Example: Constitution Review Committee Public Hearings (February 26–27, 2024);
Details: Held across the six geopolitical zones to gather citizens’ inputs on constitutional amendments. 2. Public Hearings (Public Hearing on Marine Corp bill (17/11/2024); Oil and Gas bill (05/04/2024); Public Hearing on Tax Reform bill (26th and 27th Februar, 2025) "
Strat.4 The 10th House of Resps establish formalised partnerships with NGOs, think tanks, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that promote transparency, accountability, and public engagement: Natobale among these organisations are Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), BudgIT, Follow The Money, YIAGA Africa, among others.
Strat.5 The House has created modalities for CSOs to contributr effectively to the oversight functions through these mediums: 1. The the House Open week, Public hearings, Stakeholders town hall meetings, amonth others.
Strat.6 The sessional report of the House committee on public account (Report on the Annual Report of the Auditor General for the Federation for the Year Ended 31 December 2019); Bill progress report (https://nass.gov.ng/documents/billdownload/11085.pdf) ; annual report (
Strat.7 This is done through: The Policy and Legal Adocacy Centre (PLAC) legislative Mentorship programme is annually conducted. (https://www.instagram.com/opportunitiesforafricans/p/Cgcmf5vP_Oi/) 2. Also the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) also do organised thier legislative mentorship program for youths, (https://nilds.gov.ng/gbajabiamila-calls-on-youths-to-champion-solutions-for-national-challenges/)
Open Parliament and Citizens Engagement
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In progress
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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)
Strat.1 Work with the Assembly bureaucracy to activate and strengthen the civil society liaison office in the National Assembly .
Strat.2 Review the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and other legislations to remove barriers that hinder CSOs from delivering on their mandate .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 This is ongoing . Arrangements were made for the reopening of the Civil Society Office in the NASS (https://nannews.ng/2024/03/16/nass-to-reopen-csos-liaison-office-in-assembly-complex-joint-cttee/?utm)
Strat.2 The CAMA Amendment bill (HB. 2016)passed the first Reading of on 5th Februar, 2025: (https://lightraymedia.org/2025/02/06/nigeria-national-assembly-plenary-house-of-reps-wed-feb-5th-2025?utm)
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