The European Union, through the second phase of its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme has welcomed 39 young Nigerians into the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre Legislative Internship Programme.
This initiative offers opportunities for young graduates to gain hands-on experience with legislative practices and processes at Nigeria’s National Assembly.
The 10-week programme is designed to provide interns with practical exposure to legislative work, fostering engagement and networking opportunities with members and staff of the 10th National Assembly.
At the welcoming ceremony in Abuja, Head of Cooperation for the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca highlighted the significance of the internship and its role in empowering young Nigerians to be active participants in democratic governance.
The Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre,PLAC, Clement Nwankwo, said beyond career development, the programme also aims to create networking opportunities and promote skills, essential for legislative engagement.
Nwankwo also outlined the opportunities the internship offers, such as learning research methods for legislative committee assignments, participating in oversight, gaining knowledge of the legislative framework, and familiarising interns with key legislative documents like bills, the, the Order Paper and Hansard.
By the end of the programme, interns are expected to have a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the lawmaking process
Editor Oloyede Oworu
