Kwara’s youngest female lawmaker highlights benefits of parliamentary experience

Nigeria’s youngest female lawmaker, Hon Rukayat Shittu, representing Owode Onire  constituency at the Kwara State House of Assembly has highlighted benefits of her foreign trip to Paris, France where she participated in the French parliamentary work programme.

Shittu had traveled to Paris, where she attended the organisation of parliamentary work programme on the invitation of French government on November 5.

According to Shittu, the programme was being jointly organised by the French Senate and National Assembly and coordinated by Campus France.

She said the programme offered young lawmakers and other parliamentary workers a unique platform to engage in high-level parliamentary training and knowledge exchange.

“The programme is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of legislative processes, policy formulation, and international governance standards,” Shittu added.

Shittu explained that the programme would enable her to gain critical insights into the intricacies of parliamentary work and enrich her capacity to serve in the Nigerian legislature.

Shittu, a trailblazer for young people in politics has continued to inspire a new generation to engage in public service and governance.