The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has called for collaboration with strategic partners to support the implementation and adoption of E-parliament in State Assemblies across the country.

Its Chairman, Adebo Ogundoyin, made the appeal in Abuja while delivering a keynote address during a one-day reflection session organised by the Conference in collaboration with its strategic partners – Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) and Engaged Citizens Pillar (ECP)

He, however, stressed the need for a unified digital platform to streamline legislative activities, improve data management, and facilitate communication among legislators, committees, and stakeholders.

According to him, the e-parliament will enhance transparency and accountability, improve citizens’ engagement and participation, streamline legislative processes, increase access to legislative information, among others.

Ogundoyin, while urging the strategic partners to join forces with the Conference of Speakers to drive the initiative, share expertise and resources to ensure successful implementation, expressed optimism about the potential for the e-parliament to transform the legislative landscape in Nigeria.

He acknowledged and commended PERL and ECP, as well as other strategic partners, for advocating and implementing various legislative reforms that have significantly improved the capacity and effectiveness of state legislatures.

“I would like to commend our strategic partners for their remarkable programmes and activities that have continued to improve the legislative processes and ultimately promote good governance in the country.

“As we gather here today to reflect on our journey so far, I am reminded of the significant progress we have made in championing legislative reforms at the state level.

“The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has been at the forefront of this effort, and I am proud to say that our collaboration with PERL and others has been instrumental in driving this progress,” he further said.”

“Through our joint efwe have successfully advocated and implemented several key reforms, including Funds Management Bill/Law, State Legislative Service Commission, State Legislative Finance Guidelines, Legislative Financial and Administrative Autonomy, Capacity Development programme, Robust Engagements with the State Legislatures on Constitution Review Exercises, among others,” he further said.