The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has formally inaugurated the special and standing committees of the state’s 10th Assembly.
There are seven special committees: the Selection Committee, House Services Committee, Public Petitions Committee, Justice and Judiciary Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Ethics and Privileges Committee, and Information, Media, Public Affairs, and ICT Committee.
The other Standing Committees chaired among the honourable members are twenty-two in number.
Performing the inauguration on behalf of the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammed Fadeyi said “The committee system in the legislature is legendary and virtually all democratic legislatures are operating Committee system to deliver on their statutory functions and assignments.
He observed that the legislature is to make, review and repeal laws for the peace, orderliness and well-being of citizens, noting that the various committees tasked with oversight functions on ministries, departments and agencies to ensure that the laws passed by the legislature are implemented.
Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin further revealed that the 10th Assembly’s leadership is working around the clock to create jurisdictions for each standing committee, ensuring effective operations and addressing the problems of overlapping duties and responsibilities.
In her opening remarks, the Clerk of the House, Pastor (Mrs.) Oludara Awe who said the work of committees in legislative takes about 70% of the whole legislative business, urged committee members to discharge their oversight functions with the fear of God.
The one-day inauguration ceremony featured various papers presented by seasoned resource persons on topics such as the Role of Committees in Managing Legislative Executive Relations, The Role of Legislative Committees in Enhancing Legislative Performance and Committees in the Legislature.
