9th Assembly Compromised Legislative promises

TETFund Centres of Excellence (TCoEs) receive intervention funds, but no additional funding in the 2021 Budget as Promised

Promise: Initiate a partnership with the TETFUND to strengthen the 12 Federal Universities designated as ‘Centres of Excellence’ with a special focus on scientific research through adequate funding in the 2021 Budget.

HoR Promise on ‘Right to Food’ Bill Passage Compromised by Rejection of the Clause in Constitutional Amendment

Promise: Passage of the Right to Food Bill (introduced in the House in the 8th Assembly) to create a regime of food security

Despite Progress Made, House Of Representatives Promise On Bill To Include Sex Education In Curriculum Not Fulfilled

There has been significant progress on the promise made by the lower chamber of the National Assembly to provide legislative support to include sex education in Nigeria’s educational curriculum. This promise became important with the spate of gender-based violence among boys and girls in schools across the country.

House of Representatives Fiscal Discipline Promise Compromised… fails to Advocate for the Constitution of Board of Fiscal Responsibility Commission

Promise: Promote Fiscal Discipline by adequately funding the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and advocacy for the constitution of the Board of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) which has been without a Board for years.

House of Representative Delivers some Headway in Reducing Wastage and Limiting Corruption in the Petroleum Sector

Promise: Ensure passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to improve efficiency, reduce wastage and limit corruption in the petroleum sector

Climate Change Bill Signed into Law Two Months After Set Deadline

Promise: To domesticate the Paris Climate Agreement, an international agreement adopted by 196 countries in Paris to combat the climate change crisis.

Despite Increase in Health Budget, Nigeria is yet to address the critical infrastructure gap in the Health Sector

Promise: To ensure at least a 5% increase in the funding for health allocation in the 2021 budget towards addressing critical infrastructure gaps; shortage of drugs, equipment, and consumables, strengthening research capability in health institutions; and address human resource challenges in the health sector especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.