UPDATE: SPEAKER ABBAS CALLS FOR EFFECTIVE LAWS ON SAFETY STANDARD
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has urged the creation of strong legislation that can control and maintain safety standards in all of the Nigerian economy’s sectors.
Speaking during the opening of a public hearing on a bill to create the National Safety Regulatory Board, the speaker stated that, once in place, the board will use the knowledge, experience, and professional sophistication of the interested parties to bolster the 10th House and expedite the bill’s processing.
The Speaker emphasized the significance of this gathering by stating that safety standards and regulations are essential to a country’s socioeconomic development and well-being because they protect people’s lives and means of subsistence. She also added that insight can only be attained by an effective public institution, which the bill under review today aims to establish.
According to him, a public hearing serves as a legislative forum where interested parties can influence and modify the legal system.
“I urge you to make relevant contributions that would improve the quality of the Bill we have assembled here today to review.
“You must also recognize the fact that this gathering affords you the desired legislative space to ensure that your views, aspirations and concerns are reflected in the final version of the law and as a result treat it with all the seriousness it deserves”, he said.
He said the importance of security and safety of lives and property cannot be overemphasized which explains why the 10th House is committed to the security and safety of the citizens.
Chairman of the House Committee on Safety Standard and Regulation, Hon. Sulaiman Abubakar Gumi said the establishment of a National Safety Regulatory Board will help tackle emerging safety challenges in the country while playing a pivotal role in creating public awareness.
Hon. Gumi said the National Safety Regulatory Board will prioritize risk assessment, research, and capacity building to tackle emerging safety challenges, while playing a pivotal role in raising public awareness and education on safety matters, empowering every Nigerian to contribute to a safety-conscious culture.
He said the bill proposing the establishment of the National Safety Regulatory Board has been shared extensively with stakeholders for their valuable input, saying contributions to the making of the bill are integral to shaping this initiative, and the technical committee, which includes your representatives, will thoroughly review all feedback.
He said: “Our goal with this board is clear: to streamline operations, eliminate redundancies, and resolve conflicts across sectoral safety regulatory bodies. By consolidating efforts under one unified framework, we will enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and coherence in safety regulation nationwide.
“Looking ahead, the National Safety Regulatory Board promises to transform safety regulation in Nigeria by promoting effective communication and collaboration among agencies. This unified approach will optimize regulatory processes and strengthen our ability to safeguard the well-being of all Nigerians”.
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