December 2015 – Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is full of praises for members of the Lagos State House of Assembly for fostering new grounds through training towards the realization of continued socio-economic growth and development of state and Lagosians in particular.
Obasanjo made the remarks at the ongoing 3 day seminar organized by the Lagos Assembly in conjunction with Jurius Consult, holding at the Green Legacy resort, Presidential Boulevard, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in Ogun State.
The former president who made surprise entry into the venue of the event was received by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa who expressed great happiness on behalf of the members, management and staff of the Assembly.
Obasanjo commended the lawmakers for exhibiting high level of legislative excellence and ethical standard in the discharge of their legislative duties and oversight function. This he said positioned Lagos Assembly on high pedestral amongst other Houses of Assembly and urged them to keep the tradition of excellence intact.
The Guest speaker, Senator Babajide Omoworare had earlier extolled the Assembly’s tradition “above common standards of excellence’’ , which according to him has continued to be a benchmark for other assemblies across the country.
It would be recalled that the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa during his opening remarks promised a more re-invigorated assembly through capacity building and training for the benefit and transformation of the State and Lagosians.
