From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The Clerk of the National Assembly(CNA) Sani Tambuwal has said that an efficient workforce was crucial to the effectiveness of the federal legislature depends on the capacity of the workforce.
Tambuwal stated this, while delivering a keynote address at the capacity building programme for staff of the National Assembly, in Abuja. The CNA noted the he is conscious of the role of training and retraining in professional growth and development.
According to him, in 2023 the management of National Assembly successfully trained a total of 3,990 Staff on Salary Grade Levels from 4 to 16, with adequate skills and capability to discharge their duties effectively.
He said “yu may recall that upon assumption of office, the National Assembly Management under my humble leadership identified human capacity building as a core priority area of focus in our efforts to develop, strengthen and reposition the National Assembly to carry out its statutory responsibilities.”
“Only through continuous training and retraining will staff stay up-to-date with industry trends as well as expand their career opportunities to drive innovation, productivity and success in their fields”.
“As you are all aware, the National Assembly stands as one of the pillars of our evolving democracy. The effectiveness of our legislative processes and the overall impact we make on the governance of this country largely depend on your dedication and quality services.
“You have always worked behind the scene, ensuring the smooth functioning of the National Assembly by rendering diverse support services ranging from scrutinising and cleaning of bills to organisation of committee sessions, legislative research and administrative oversight, ” Tambuwal added.