• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Nigeria Is Committed To Social Devt, Justice – Kalu

by James Kwen
4 months ago
in News
nigeria
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu, has said Nigeria has taken decisive steps to meet the global demand for sustainable social development and justice.
Kalu, who spoke at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on the topic

Advertisement

“Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice,” said the country’s key legislative achievements in recent years attested to its commitment to realising the objective.

He said one of the key pillars of the country’s strategy is the establishment of regional development commissions tasked with channelling resources where they are needed most, ensuring that policy interventions are tailored to each region’s unique challenges and opportunities.

“By decentralising our development efforts, we are breaking away from the one-size-fits-all approach and ensuring that every region can chart its course toward sustainable progress.

“We passed the Student Loan Act 2024 to open higher education to the underprivileged; established national commissions for Mass Literacy, Almajiri and Out-of-School Children, Nomadic Education, Refugees and IDPs, and Persons with Disabilities; strengthened healthcare by ensuring free emergency treatment for pregnant women and expanding health coverage via the National Health Insurance Authority; expanded health coverage.

RELATED

Why Nigeria Health Survey Is Essential  – NPC

No Nation Can Make Meaningful Progress Without Reliable Data — NPC

2 minutes ago
BBNaija10: Drama As Big Soso Fights Ivatar For Age-shaming Joanna

BBNaija10: Drama As Big Soso Fights Ivatar For Age-shaming Joanna

18 minutes ago

“We created financial support systems—including non-collateral loans for youth and women cooperatives, entrepreneurship grants for NYSC members, and mandatory entrepreneurship education in universities; advanced social inclusion with the Not Too Young to Run Act to unlock governance spaces for youth.

“We are considering five new gender equity bills to boost women’s representation, and have enhanced funding for the Ministry of Women Affairs for grassroots empowerment; and passed the Nigeria Startup Act 2022 and Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 to unlock digital opportunities for young entrepreneurs and tech innovators, especially women,” Kalu said.

The deputy speaker further said another significant legislative measure is the new minimum wage bill, which, according to him, not only safeguards workers’ rights but also lays the foundation for a more dynamic and productive economy.

He commended President Bola Tinubu’s government for implementing the tax reforms, saying the parliament had initiated a robust oversight function to ensure compliance, transparency, and accountability.

Kalu expressed worry that the continent of Africa is burdened by a huge debt profile that strains its public finances, making it challenging to realise sustainable social development.

He also assured that Nigeria’s journey towards social development and justice is defined by a steadfast commitment to human dignity, equity, and sustainable progress.

“Today, as we deliberate on parliamentary action for social development and justice, I call upon all members of this esteemed assembly to reaffirm our shared commitment to a new social contract—one that places people at the centre of every decision and prioritises robust oversight and accountability,” Kalu said.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: Benjamin KaluBola Ahmed Tinubu
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Unpaid Benefits: New Nigerian Death Toll Hits 110

Next Post

FG’s 3.2 million Meters Installation Initiative Begins April – Adelabu

James Kwen

James Kwen

You May Like

Why Nigeria Health Survey Is Essential  – NPC
News

No Nation Can Make Meaningful Progress Without Reliable Data — NPC

2025/08/06
BBNaija10: Drama As Big Soso Fights Ivatar For Age-shaming Joanna
Entertainment

BBNaija10: Drama As Big Soso Fights Ivatar For Age-shaming Joanna

2025/08/06
Flight Disruptions: NCAA Threatens To Sanction EgyptAir, NG Eagle
News

ValueJet Breaks Silence After NCAA Suspended 2 Pilots Over Abuja Incident

2025/08/06
‘Obi’s 6m Votes Will Vanish If He Joins Atiku’, Says Tinubu’s Minister
News

Aviation Workers Protest Plan To Concession Port Harcourt Airport

2025/08/06
Diddy Apologises Over Leaked Video Of Assault On Cassie
Entertainment

Diddy Seeks Trump’s Pardon Ahead Of October Sentencing — Lawyer

2025/08/06
edo
News

1 Dies In Edo Cult Initiation Ritual

2025/08/06
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

No Nation Can Make Meaningful Progress Without Reliable Data — NPC

BBNaija10: Drama As Big Soso Fights Ivatar For Age-shaming Joanna

ValueJet Breaks Silence After NCAA Suspended 2 Pilots Over Abuja Incident

Aviation Workers Protest Plan To Concession Port Harcourt Airport

Diddy Seeks Trump’s Pardon Ahead Of October Sentencing — Lawyer

EFCC Arrests 14 Cyber Criminals In Akwa Ibom

1 Dies In Edo Cult Initiation Ritual

Invest In Cross River, Gov Otu Charges Diasporans

Tinubu Congratulates Nafisa, Rukayya, Hadiza on Global Education Triumph

Germany Expands Schengen Visa Centres In Nigeria, Cameroon, Cyprus

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.