House of Representatives launches committee on basic education in Nigeria

The House of Representatives has officially inaugurated its standing Committee on Basic Education, with the primary goal of aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Legislative Agenda of the 10th National Assembly.

Heading this committee is former Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly and member representing Takum/Ussa/Donga Federal Constituency, RT Hon Mark Bako Useni.

During the committee’s inaugural meeting, Hon Useni emphasized the significant responsibilities at hand and called upon committee members and the National Assembly Bureaucracy to demonstrate commitment and profound thinking in achieving the legislative agenda of the Hon Tajudeen Abbas-led House of Representatives.

He stated, “We have an enormous task ahead of us as committee members. I’m urging us to be very committed and to think deeply to ensure that we bring about an adequate legislative framework that will improve the state of primary education in Nigeria.”

Useni also highlighted that one of the key objectives of the 10th Assembly’s legislative agenda is to elevate basic education in Nigeria to new heights beyond its current status.

The chairman of the committee called on its members to work together and contribute to achieving these goals by generating innovative ideas to address the challenges faced.

He concluded by saying, “Together, we will put on our thinking caps to ensure that we bring forward new ideas that will help improve the current situation.”

In response, the Leader of the Labour Party Caucus, Rt Hon Afam Victor Ogene, representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State, expressed confidence that the committee, under Useni’s leadership, would meet the expectations of Nigerians.