Reps sponsored 327 bills in 6 months - Gbajabiamila

Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, House Leader of the House of Representatives, Wednesday said that the 8th Assembly in its six months of existence had sponsored a total of 327 bills as against 132 presented within the first six months of the 7th Assembly.
Gbajabiamila said this in Lagos, at an end of the year media briefing on activities of the 8th House of Representatives from June 9 to Dec. 22.
He said that 264 Bills out of the 327 had passed through first reading and awaiting second read¬ing while a total of 40 Bills had been referred to committees.
According to him, in spite of a bumpy start in June when the House was inaugurated, the House has been able to step up to the plate and has busied itself in working for the progress of Nigeria.
Gbajabiamila said that the 8th Assembly, in its six months of existence, investigated many issues that affect the development of the health, edu-cation, power and energy sectors.
He said that they also investigated and deliberated on welfare of IDPs and victims of terrorism, good governance and anti-corruption, transportation, security and came up with resolutions.