Nasarawa Assembly passes 37 Bills, goes on recess

Author: Edwin PhilipPublished on: June 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Nasarawa Assembly passes 37 Bills, goes on recess

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed 37 bills and 28 resolutions in three years. Speaker Dr. Danladi Jatau announced this during the end of legislative year recess in Lafia. He commended lawmakers for their cooperation. The House will go on a five-week recess from June 6 to July 14, 2026.

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