10/17/2022
We are delighted to have facilitated the ‘Legislative Processes Government Study Visit to Canada’ for the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria under the inspiring leadership of the Chairman & Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman.
The Study Visit was in collaboration with the Institute on Governance — an institution with remarkable track-record in democratic governance. The objective of the visit was for the delegation to be acclimatized with the legislative processes in Canada, and to this end, they visited Ottawa, Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Meanwhile, at Ottawa, the delegation was taken through the Canada’s Westminister Model of Government & Canada’s Orders of Government and Accountability, flowing with plenary sessions on some sundry issues. In addition, the delegation was enlightened on Canadian’s Judicial System followed by an interactive session on current and future challenges in governance.
At Toronto, the delegation met with several top Government appointed and elected officials and had tours to the City Hall, Queens Park - followed by a reception for them . As a mark to wrap up the visit, the delegation embarked on a trip to Niagara Falls.
Admirably, the delegation, in a message was welcomed by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau; the Mayor of Toronto, John Tory and Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson.
Notably, the delegation was led by the Chairman & Bauchi State Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman who was accompanied by Rt. Hon. Abbas Aminu Iya, Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Ubosi Edward Uchenna, Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Maigari Tasiu Musa, Speaker Katsina State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Okafor Victor Uche, Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly.
Others include Rt. Hon. Williams Etteng Jonah, Speaker Cross River State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Inghobere Abraham, Speaker Bayelsa State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Uba Titus Tyoapine, Speaker Bayelsa State Assembly of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Lawan Abdulkarim, Borno State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Marcus Iziegbeya Onobun, Speaker Edo State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin Adebo Edward, Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Albasu Joseph, Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly and others.