Osun House of Assembly launches E-Parliament platform
The Osun State House of Assembly in partnership with Kimpact Development Initiative has launched an E -parliament platform for the legislators to be able to reach out to the residents of the State.
The launching, held at Osun State House of Assembly Research Centre on Wednesday 5th of October 2022, had in attendance dignitaries across the State with members of the State House of Assembly in attendance.
The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, received members of the House and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Hon. Kamil Oyedele to the launching of the platform.
In his address, RT Hon Timothy Owoeye described themove as historic,aimed at redefining the State’s environment, in accordance with the current global standard.
He said, “An E- parliament system is indeed a critical tool, it can help the legislators perform their duty more effectively and efficiently.
It is also aimed at improving engagement of citizens, encourage residents to take interests in things that matter and participate in Democratic process”.the statement added.
He stated that the essence of the E- Parliament was to create an avenue where the residents can reach out to the legislators of their constituents, to form or give opinion in the democratic system of the State.
“In order to enhance maximum utilisation of the E- Parliament platform ,necessary machinery has been put in place including budgetary provisions, substantial number of laptops ,computers and other vital ICT equipments for the use of Honorable members, legislative staff and other key stakeholders .
He, therefore, beseeched the assistance and support of the executive arm of Government in order to sustain this laudable project.
Representing the Kimpact Development Initiative, KDI, Olufemi John Adebayo, the Senior Program Manager said the platform is a framework designed to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
According to Mr Adebayo,the importance of the platform was to get the people closer to the government and allow citizens know their rights, the laws, the bills passed in the Assembly and also the legislators in their constituents who have passed bills.
Adebayo concluded that with the aid of the platform, residents will have the opportunity to participate in political and democratic process of the State.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Hon Kamil Oyedele, commended the initiative of the Speakerfor moving the state Parliament from analog to digital.
” I commend the recent development of the Speaker to be able to be in compliance with digital age, the E- Parliament platform will enable residents of the State, who use social media, instead of coming down to the Assembly to know what’s going on, they will just look it up on the website”.he added.
RT Hon Owoeye officially launch the website, http://www.hoa.os.gov.ng,amidst funfare.
