The 10th House of Representatives considered 962 bills, 500 motions and 153 petitions in the last six months.
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas made this known shortly before the House adjourned for the New Year break on Saturday.
Abbas said in Abuja that the House legislative outputs in the last six months had been remarkable, adding: “Of these numbers, 120 bills have passed the second reading.”
He said the bills were undergoing further review and refinement to address some of the concerns raised during debates.
He said another 120 bills had been referred to committees for in-depth analysis, adding that the House had also successfully passed many other bills.
These, he said, had been transmitted to the Senate for concurrence, adding that notable among the bills were the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Federal Audit Service Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
Others were the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Oath Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023.
He said other critical bills passed by the House included the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill, 2023; Federal Fire and Rescue Service Bill, 2023; and Administration of Criminal Justice Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023.
He also listed the Niger Delta Development Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023; Nigerian Medical Research Council (Establishment) Bill, 2023; and Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.
He added that the South East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 had also been considered, among others, adding: “All these bills are intended to provide immediate relief and long-term solutions to the challenges that have plagued our society.
“Through these bills, we aim to empower our citizens, enhance social justice, promote economic growth, and promote peace and security.”
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The Speaker said that over the same period, the House received and resolved over 500 motions, many of which brought to its attention and that of the nation on pressing matters affecting the people.
Abbas said he considered motions to be one of the most potent tools of legislative representation, adding that they showed that the legislature was best placed to articulate the needs of the people.
He said notable motions the House considered included oil theft, student loans, job racketeering, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board and firearms.
He commended the lawmakers for their support, adding that the House had demonstrated a commitment to foster a harmonious and professional relationship with the executive.
