By George Ozalla
The House of Representatives is set to host its second National Assembly Open Week from Tuesday, July 8, to Thursday, July 10, 2025. According to a press release signed by Rep. Akin Rotimi, Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, the event underscores the House’s commitment to open governance, legislative transparency, citizen engagement, and institutional accountability.
The Opening Ceremony will feature remarks by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and a keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen. National and international dignitaries will also deliver goodwill messages.
A key highlight of the event is the official launch of the House’s Legislative Scorecard, which captures the House’s legislative achievements, oversight interventions, and reform initiatives over the past two years. The three-day program will include thematic sessions focused on key national priorities, such as agriculture, food security, and nutrition; women’s political inclusion; the constitutional role of traditional rulers; economic reforms and citizen participation; and youth engagement in governance.
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, who doubles as Chairman of the National Council on Nutrition, will deliver special remarks during the session on food security and nutrition. Participants will be drawn from diverse constituencies, including professional associations, civil society organizations, development partners, the organized private sector, student and youth groups, traditional rulers, and others.
The House of Representatives Open Week reflects the core values guiding the 10th Assembly: openness, responsiveness, inclusion, and impact. It affirms the House’s enduring identity as the People’s House, rooted in service, guided by accountability, and driven by the voice and aspirations of the Nigerian people. The media and general public are encouraged to participate in the Open Week activities, either in person or via the official digital platforms of the House of Representatives.
