The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that the 10th National Assembly has successfully passed more than 100 bills during its first three years in office. He described the legislative achievement as entirely unprecedented at this stage of Nigeria’s contemporary democratic journey.
Akpabio made this disclosure on Tuesday while officially declaring open the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja. During his opening address, the Senate President emphasized that the true performance of the legislature should be evaluated by the positive impact its laws have on the everyday lives of ordinary Nigerians, rather than merely focusing on the sheer volume of legislation pushed through the chambers.
He stated that during the period under review, the National Assembly has passed well over one hundred bills, surpassing the milestones achieved by any previous Senate at this particular juncture of the country's democratic trajectory. He remarked that while he would not overwhelm the public with a long legislative list, it remains a fundamental truth that a law is only ink on paper until it effectively changes the life of a citizen.
Reviewing the specific focus of the passed legislation, Akpabio explained that the National Assembly has deliberately enacted laws targeted at mitigating national insecurity, improving the educational sector, and revitalizing the economy. He noted that these core convictions have guided the lawmakers' interventions over the last three years.
According to the Senate President, the parliament has strengthened anti-terrorism laws to ensure every citizen can live in safety and enacted measures aimed at returning out-of-school children back to classrooms. Furthermore, Akpabio highlighted that the legislature has modernized national tax laws to foster economic growth while shielding ordinary Nigerians, approved a new national minimum wage to honor the dignity of labor, advanced industrial legislation to boost employment, and established various Regional Development Commissions to ensure every part of the federation has an institutional platform to address long-standing developmental challenges.
The Senate President added that the upper legislative chamber has carried out its constitutional duty of screening and confirming public office holders with a high level of diligence. He maintained that the Senate remains mindful that public office is a public trust demanding competence, integrity, and character, ensuring that every confirmation process is approached with absolute seriousness.
Concluding his address, Akpabio highlighted Nigeria's recent return to the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union after nearly six decades. He described this development as a clear global vote of confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions, noting that it reaffirms the country's commitment to parliamentary diplomacy and ensures Nigeria contributes meaningfully to conversations shaping global parliamentary practices.
