Speaker: FG Reforms Must Translate Into Benefits for Nigerians
By Idris Umar, Zaria
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has stressed the need for government policies and development projects to deliver tangible benefits to ordinary Nigerians and communities across the country.
Abbas made the remarks while speaking at the commissioning of a 110kVA solar power installation and the commencement of work on a conference centre, skills acquisition centre and other facilities.
He said the projects were part of broader efforts to support economic development, improve infrastructure and enhance access to essential services.
According to the Speaker, the success of national economic reforms should not be measured only by policy announcements or economic indicators, but by the extent to which such policies improve the lives of citizens.
He cited the reported deployment of more than 830,000 solar home systems across Nigeria as an example of interventions aimed at expanding access to electricity, particularly in communities that remain inadequately served by conventional power infrastructure.
Abbas also referred to Nigeria’s economic growth in the second quarter of the year, calling for sustained implementation of government policies and development programmes.
He urged successive administrations to ensure continuity in ongoing projects, rather than abandoning them whenever there was a change in government.
“Projects should not be abandoned whenever administrations change. They should be reviewed, improved and completed for the benefit of the people,” he said.
The Speaker further highlighted private-sector investments in Nigeria’s energy sector, including the Dangote Refinery, noting that investments of such magnitude could contribute significantly to economic growth and development.
Earlier, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, represented by the Wazirin Zazzau, Khadi Inuwa Aminu, commended the Speaker for interventions aimed at improving the welfare of the people and strengthening the relationship between the university and its surrounding communities.
The Emir observed that the university had a wider regional significance, serving not only Nigerians but also students, academics and workers from other African countries.
He therefore stressed that investments in the institution’s infrastructure would have benefits beyond its immediate environment.
He particularly welcomed the solar power project, expressing hope that sustained interventions would enable institutions such as the university to develop more reliable independent power systems.
The ceremony was attended by members of the National Assembly, senior political office holders, state and local government officials, traditional rulers, representatives of federal agencies, university authorities, members of the business community and beneficiaries of the projects.
The event ended with the commissioning of the 110kVA solar installation and the formal commencement of construction work on the conference centre, skills acquisition centre and other associated facilities.
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