By Our Assembly Correspondent
The 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association CPA for Africa region has opened in Arusha, Tanzania.
The Speaker Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau led the State legislators to the conference in Tanzania which is expected to last between 29th, September 2024 to 7th October, 2024.
The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau who led the State legislators to the conference in Tanzania while speaking in a telephone interview re-affirmed his commitment to lead the 7th Assembly to achieve the global best practices in legislative business for good governance in the country.
Speaker Jatau revealed that the Nasarawa State lawmakers are poised to get the best from the international conference and to use the knowledge gained for enhance legislation, good governance and speedy development.
He commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for approving the foreign trip thus reassuring of their commitment for enhance synergy with other arms of government for peace and speedy development of the State.
" First and foremost, I want to appreciate His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule for approving this workshop.
"As this conference will go a long way in enhancing legislative business and good governance in the State.
"I want to assure the people of the State of the 7th assembly under my watch of continous good working relationship and effective synergy with other arms of government for the overall development of the State" he said.
Earlier, The CPA conference was declared open by the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. Philip Isdor Mpango where he tasked members to show commitments and equip themselves with the global best practices in legislation and governance for sustainable democracy, good governance and development.
He said the conference was aimed at among other things promote peace, unity, democracy, good governance and stability in all member States.
The CPA conference had as it theme "Africa Parliaments at the Forefront of Addressing Existential Global Challenges: Food Insecurity, Climate Change and Youth Unemployment"
He stressed the need to address these global challenges through collective action by all stakeholders.
This, he emphasized the need for African Parliaments to position themselves to spearhead the drive through effective legislation and oversight.
