NASS ( THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY)

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By: Jumoke Olasoji



The Nigerian National Assembly comprises the Senate (which is also known as the Upper Assembly/House/Chamber) and the House of Representatives (which is also called the lower Assembly or Chamber).

The Upper House has one hundred and nine members representing various senatorial districts across the Nigerian state while the Lower House contains three hundred and sixty members representing their numerous federal constituencies at the national level.

Below is a pictorial representation





THE NIGERIAN HOUSE OF SENATE

About The Senate
The Senate is one of the Chambers in Nigeria’s bicameral legislature, the National Assembly. The National Assembly (NASS) is the nation's highest legislature, whose power to make laws is summarized in chapter one, section four of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution. 
Sections 47-49 of the 1999 Constitution state that "There shall be a National Assembly (NASS) for the federation which shall consist of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives". 
The Senate is headed by the President of the Senate assisted by the Deputy President of the Senate. These Presiding officers serve as political heads. There are one hundred and nine (109) members in the Senate corresponding to the 109 senatorial districts in the country. Senatorial Districts are evenly distributed among the thirty six states.  Each state has three senatorial districts while the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has just one senatorial district.

Senate Constitutional Role
The Constitution has vested in the National Assembly the power to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of the Federation. The Assembly also has broad oversight functions and is therefore empowered to establish committees of its members to scrutinize bills and the conduct of government institutions and officials.

The Constitution confers exclusive powers to the Senate among them the power to scrutinize and confirm major appointments of the executive. It is, however, specific about the appointments to be confirmed. They are those of the Ministers, Special Advisers, Ambassadors, top Judicial Officers heading specified levels of courts, the Auditor-General of the Federation, and the Chairmen and Members of the vital National Commissions.

Contact
Clerk, National Assembly
Room 1, New Senate Wing
Email
info@nass.gov.ng

THE NIGERIAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

About The House 
The House of Representatives is the second chamber in Nigeria’s bicameral legislature, the National Assembly. The National Assembly (NASS) is the nation's highest legislature, whose power to make laws is summarized in chapter one, section four of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution. 


Sections 47-49 of the 1999 Constitution state inter alia that "There shall be a National Assembly (NASS) for the federation which shall consist of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives". 



The House of Representatives is headed by the Speaker assisted by the Deputy Speaker. These Presiding officers serve as political heads. There are three hundred and sixty (360) members in the House of Representatives representing the 360 Federal Constituencies the country is divided into based on population. 


Constitutional Roles


The Constitution has vested in the House of Representatives the power to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of the Federation. 



The House of Representatives also has broad oversight functions and is therefore empowered to establish committees of its members to scrutinize bills and the conduct of government institutions and officials.


The House of Representatives is also empowered by the Constitution to legislate on Exclusive, Concurrent and Residual lists.


Contact
Clerk, National Assembly
Room 1, New Senate Wing
Email
info@nass.gov.ng








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