Almost one year after 109 senators from across the country were inaugurated into the upper chamber of the National Assembly, 85 senators have sponsored at least one bill, while no fewer than 24 senators have yet to sponsor any bill.
As the 10th Senate, inaugurated on June 13, 2023, approaches its one-year mark on Thursday, Kwarapedia presents a performance scorecard of the federal lawmakers representing the three senatorial districts of Kwara State, highlighting their bill sponsorship performance between June 2023 and March 2024.
Saliu Mustapha
A first-term lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District and chairing the Senate Committee on Agricultural Production, Services, and Rural Development. In the period under review, Mustapha has sponsored 8 bills, including legislation to establish the National Food Reserve Agency and Integrated Rural Development Agency.
Umar Sadiq Suleiman
The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District for second-term and the chairman senate committee Trade and Investment has sponsored 5 bills in the period under review, including a bill for the establishment of the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology.
Ashiru Oyelola Yisa
A second-term lawmaker representing Kwara South Senatorial District and the Deputy Senate Leader of the Tenth National Assembly has 3 bills in his name in the period under review, including one seeking to establish the Medical Physics Regulatory Council of Nigeria.
As the tenure of the 10th Senate progresses, the performance of lawmakers in representing the interests and needs of Kwara State remains a focal point. With the presented scorecard highlighting their efforts in bill sponsorship, it’s evident that these senators are actively engaged in legislative matters crucial to the development of the state and the nation at large. Stay tuned to Kwarapedia for further updates on the legislative landscape in Kwara State.
