ABSTRACT

Abstract

The role of legislature in nation-building cannot be overemphasized globally. In Nigeria, the contributions of the legislative arm of government have been characterized with controversies since the country returned to democratic rule since 1999. Some argue that the contribution of the legislature has significantly improved the democratic process in Nigeria while some have contrary views on this assumption. It is against this background that this paper evaluates the activities of the legislative arm government in Nigeria. Relying on secondary data, theoretical model of analysis is adopted to argue that the Nigerian legislature has contributed immensely towards the promotion of socio, political and economic activities in the country based on some critical local variables. With those performances, the paper observed that many Nigerians were claimed to be ignorant of those performances due to some critical factors. Consequently, the paper concludes that as one of the sensitive arms of government, Nigerian Legislatures needs to be pro-active and more sensitive in the cause of performing their constitutional responsibilities in the parliament in order to be seen as a tool for nation-building in the country.