The House of Representatives resolved only 40 of the 240 petitions submitted to it by the public in the last one year.
The Speaker of the House of Reps, Tajuddeen Abbas, revealed this in Abuja on Wednesday at the presentation of the one-year scorecard of the 10th House of Representatives.
He said public petitions remained a powerful mechanism for the House to address grievances from the public.
The Speaker said 10 cases had been laid before the House for further consideration, adding that by this, the House has shown that it was sensitive and responsive to the people’s yearnings.
He said the house has also played a pivotal role in intervening in the Federal Government Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), where the timely dialogue led to the successful call-off of a nationwide strike.
He said the House swiftly resolved the Nigeria Union of Teachers grievances, ensuring minimal disruption to the educational sector and the intervention in Nigerian Medical Association crisis by facilitating the resolution of key issues.
Also speaking, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, said that “an open legislature is not just about engagement, but about data-driven decision-making”.
“We as your representatives have a responsibility to understand the nation’s most immediate needs and address them accordingly.
“This requires a meticulous approach, utilising data and prioritising models that reflect the pulse of our nation.
He said openness and data-driven decision-making would ensure that legislative actions were tailored to the evolving needs of the people, and commended the various committees and their respective leadership for their tireless efforts that contributed to the general success of the house.
