Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Monday urged lawyers to develop legislative practice as a specialised area within the legal profession .
Speaker wants lawyers to specialise in legislative practice
Dogara said that formation of the association of lawyers working in the legislature was crucial in ensuring greater contribution of lawyers to the country’s legislative business.
House of Reps Speaker, Yakubu Dogara
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Dogara made the call at the inauguration of the Forum of Lawyers in the Nigerian Legislature’ in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the speaker was represented at the occasion by Rep. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta (Abia-PDP).
He said this would improve not only the quality of motions and bills in the National and State Assemblies but also the legislative process needed to develop the country.
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He said that the association would also foster greater cooperation and integration among lawyers in the legislature for enhanced productivity in the country’s parliament.
"The essence of this forum is for us to develop to the next level what we call legislative practice. It is not common in Nigeria but in other climes, legislative practice is one of the most important in legislative sector," he said.
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