Nasarawa Speaker Pledges Improved Welfare For Assembly Staff

The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Danladi Jatau, has pledged the 7th Assembly’s commitment to enacting legislation that would improve the welfare of parliamentary staff.

Jatau made the pledge while accepting the “Award of Excellence “conferred on him by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN).

The speaker received the award at the close of PASAN’s 25th National Executive Council meeting in Lafia on Friday.

Jatau, who was represented by Mr Daniel Ogazi, a lawmaker (Kokona East) in the State House of Assembly, said improved welfare would boost workers’ morale and productivity.

Jatau emphasised that parliamentary staff were the backbone of the Assembly and that prioritising their welfare was essential.

He said: “Parliamentary Staff play roles in assisting lawmakers in carrying out their legislative duties as enshrined in the constitution.

“Improving the welfare of staff is paramount because it will ginger them to work harder and there will be optimal productivity for the overall development of the country.’’

Jatau expressed his gratitude to PASAN for the award, stating that it would motivate him to do more for the state.

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Muhammad Oyanki, who chaired the occasion, also stressed the importance of improving the welfare of parliamentary staff.

He said that better welfare would enhance the overall well-being of members of staff and in turn increase their productivity.

Earlier, the National President of PASAN, Mr Muhammad Usman, and Chairman of PASAN in Nasarawa State, Mr Suleiman Oshafu, explained that the award recipients were selected based on their positive contributions to the development of the state and the country.

They commended the speaker for his effective leadership and urged him to continue his efforts.

NAN