NASS goes digital with ultra-modern newsroom for real-time monitoring, dissemination

2026-03-03 - 18:07

By Henry Umoru Abuja — The National Assembly has launched a digitalized Ultra-Modern Newsroom, enabling real-time monitoring, reporting, and dissemination of legislative news. The initiative aims to enhance transparency, public engagement, and institutional efficiency. Speaking at the commissioning of the 22-rapporteur capacity newsroom on Tuesday, Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, said the facility is more than an infrastructure project. “This newsroom is a strategic investment designed to strengthen information management, improve documentation of legislative activities, and enhance public engagement,” he noted. Barrister Ogunlana added that the newsroom reflects the Assembly’s broader commitment to institutional growth and excellence. “In an era where communication defines credibility, this facility positions the National Assembly to project its work with professionalism and transparency,” he said. He highlighted that modern infrastructure at the Assembly—including the chapel, mosque, library, hospital, and printing press—is transforming the complex into a symbol of democratic governance and institutional strength. “If we preserve our assets, we preserve our progress,” he urged staff. Earlier, Dr. Barde Umoru, Secretary of the Research and Information Directorate, said the newsroom serves as a strategic communication hub to enhance transparency, accountability, and public trust. “A modern parliament must not only work, it must be seen to work. This newsroom will ensure real-time monitoring of proceedings and strategic communication, closely tracking debates, motions, resolutions, and oversight engagements in both Chambers,” he said. Dr. Umoru added that the facility will play a key role in combating misinformation and strengthening public confidence in the legislature.