The Executive Secretary of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, Rt. Hon. Henry Nwawuba, welcomed a delegation from Legis360 Centre for Advocacy, Development, and Public Enlightenment Initiatives for a courtesy visit aimed at exploring strategic collaboration opportunities. The meeting focused on enhancing legislative research, improving access to legal resources, and fostering evidence-based policy engagement through technology.
Legis360 is an artificial intelligence-powered civic technology platform dedicated to democratizing access to laws, public policies, and legislative processes primarily within Nigeria. The organization aims to promote transparency, participation, and accountability by leveraging AI and data science to simplify legislative content, track policy reforms, and empower citizens, civil society, and policymakers with tools for informed engagement.
The visiting delegates were received by key members of NALTF management including Mr. Hope Bassey, Head of the Library’s ICT department, and Dr. Matthew Coker, SA on Research and Strategy. During the visit, representatives from Legis360 expressed their admiration for the National Assembly Library Trust Fund’s vision to transform legislative knowledge management. They highlighted the fund’s commitment to promoting research and innovation while building a robust repository of legal and policy information accessible to lawmakers, researchers, and the general public – a vision which aligns closely with Legis360’s objectives and offerings.
The delegation proposed several potential areas for collaboration with the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (NALTF). Key initiatives discussed included:
- Digital Legislative Research Tools: Enhancing access to legal and policy documents through record digitization, AI-powered search capabilities, summarization, and contextual analysis features.
- Open Legislative Data and Public Access: Collaborating on user-friendly platforms that enable citizens, academics, and civil society to engage with legislative content in a simplified and inclusive manner.
- Capacity Building and Innovation: Offering training and digital resources to legislative aides, researchers, and library staff on utilizing AI tools to improve legislative work.
Legis360 expressed eager anticipation for the opportunity to showcase its platform and align on shared goals with the National Assembly Library. The organization emphasized its desire to form a long-term partnership focused on promoting legislative modernization and innovation within the National Assembly.
In conclusion, the meeting underscored a shared commitment to leveraging technology to enhance legislative access, research capabilities, and responsiveness, ultimately supporting the objectives of the National Assembly and its mandate to serve the Nigerian public effectively.
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