The National Assembly is set to translate Nigerian laws into Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and other indigenous languages as part of efforts to widen public access to legislative information.
Henry Nwawuba, Executive Secretary of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the 2026 National Assembly Library Week.
Nwawuba said the initiative would make legislative materials more accessible to Nigerians, particularly citizens who may face difficulties understanding laws and parliamentary documents written in English.
He also announced plans to digitise legislative records as part of measures to modernise the National Assembly’s information management system and improve access to valuable parliamentary documents.
According to him, the translation of laws into major Nigerian languages would help bridge the information gap between the legislature and citizens while promoting greater understanding of the country’s legal framework.
The digitisation programme is also expected to improve the preservation, retrieval and accessibility of legislative records, allowing researchers, lawmakers, journalists and members of the public to access parliamentary information more efficiently.
The development underscores growing efforts by the National Assembly to make legislative information more accessible and strengthen public engagement with the lawmaking process.
The 2026 National Assembly Library Week provides a platform for stakeholders to examine the role of libraries, information management and digital technology in supporting effective legislation and democratic governance.
