Lawmaker urges Nigerians to focus on lawmakers’ core duties, not just projects
Bassey Akiba, who represents Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, has called on Nigerians to stop evaluating legislators based solely on constituency projects. He believes this focus distracts lawmakers from their main responsibility of making laws. Bassey Akiba highlighted that while development projects are important, lawmaking should remain the priority. He also shared details of his own initiatives aimed at benefiting his constituents.
Key takeaways
- Bassey Akiba stated that rating lawmakers by the number of constituency projects undermines their primary duty of lawmaking.
- He explained that excessive emphasis on projects can distract representatives from their constitutional roles.
- Despite these challenges, Bassey Akiba said he has implemented initiatives in education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, and economic empowerment.
- He mentioned a cooperative-based empowerment programme across Calabar Municipality and Odukpani, with thousands of residents benefiting annually.
- In education, he launched a ₦50 million support programme in 2024 and a ₦100 million scheme in 2025 for indigent students.
