AN APPRAISAL OF THE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS OF NASARAWA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (1999 - 2011

This study is examines the extent in which Nasarawa State House of Assembly has been able to discharge her oversight function since the return to civil rule in 1999-2011. Nasarawa State House of Assembly like the National Assembly and indeed like it’s counterpart in other involves itself in other general Governmental functions for the overall survival of polity ranges from Law making, watchdog of public finance, power to conduct investigations, control over personnel removal power among other functions. This research study showed that the Legislatures have not been able to effectively discharge their oversight functions for the good of the Nasarawa State Citizens. This is among other findings of the research study and several other recommendations that have been proffered. These include legislative training, avoidance of party loyalty at the detriment of the State, regular lecture, seminar among other things that widening. The research methodology adopted was survey research method, while the sampling technique used include, cluster and simple random sampling as well as purposive or judgmental sampling techniques. In this study, two methods were employed on gathering the requisite data, the primary and sources. The data collected in this study was analyzed statistically by the use of percentages, and mean. The theoretical framework adopted in this work is called institutional approach. The study discover that if the House of Assembly Members will unanimously agreed to discharge their functions to the good of the State populace the resulted effect will been seen in the area of provision of basic infrastructure, minimizing environmental degradation among other things that will change the State for good.