By Chinedu Echianu
The Sokoto State House of Assembly says it will introduce legislation to strengthen social protection for persons with disabilities, women, children and other vulnerable groups.
The Speaker, Tukur Bala-Bodinga, announced the plan during a two-day legislative capacity-building workshop in Abuja on budget scrutiny, fiscal accountability, digital oversight and social protection.
He said the proposed law would establish a legal framework for government support to people who need social and economic assistance.
Bala-Bodinga also disclosed that the Assembly had amended its Standing Orders to create a Committee on Social Protection, headed by the Majority Leader, to strengthen legislative oversight and monitor the implementation of social protection programmes.
The workshop forms part of the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria Project, which involves the International Labour Organisation (ILO), ActionAid Nigeria, the European Union and other development partners.
The project seeks to strengthen the legal, financial and data systems needed to deliver sustainable social protection programmes across Nigeria.
It also aims to equip lawmakers with the skills to scrutinise public budgets, enforce fiscal accountability and ensure that governments allocate adequate funds to social protection programmes.
Edited by Julian Osamoto
