The House of Representatives is pushing for solutions to major national concerns; from infrastructure delays to welfare payments.
In a bid to operationalise the long-abandoned Baro Inland Port, the House resolved to convene a national stakeholders’ conference.
More than a decade after its completion, the Baro Inland Port remains idle-locked in a cycle of delays, bureaucratic bottlenecks, and lack of access roads and connecting rail lines.
Despite its potential to ease cargo movement and boost trade in Nigeria’s North Central region, the port has not been fully operational, largely due to poor inter-agency coordination and abandoned support infrastructure.
The motion, co-sponsored by Hon. Idris Wase and ten others, aims to produce a clear policy roadmap for the inland port’s activation. Also under scrutiny is the Federal Road Safety Commission.
Lawmakers are demanding for the full disclosure of revenue from the issuance of driver’s licences. Hon. Afam Ogene, a Federal Lawmaker from Anambra State demanded how much is realized and released to government coffers.
Debate also continued over the management of national identity records. The House considered a report recommending the repeal of the 2007 NIMC Act and the creation of a more comprehensive identity database system.
Meanwhile, concerns over the delayed disbursement of N32,000 monthly palliatives to pensioners dominated part of the plenary session.
The House also resolved to investigate the non-payment, which affects thousands of retired citizens nationwide. Hon. Ibrahim Isiaka from Ogun State wants to know what is responsible for the delay.
Attention also turned to stranded Nigerians in Saudi Arabia. Hon. Muhammad Shehu from Kano, called for dialogue with the Executive on granting possible amnesty to those affected.
In another motion of urgent public importance, a federal lawmaker from Delta, Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi decried the poor condition of healthcare infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory.
With multiple motions adopted, the House has set the stage for inquiries, reforms, and policy shifts across key sectors of governance.
