The Speaker of Parliament Hon. Adv. Jacob Francis Mudenda attended the Conference
The Speaker of Parliament Hon.Adv. J.F.N Mudenda was welcomed by the Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Nigeria, H.E. Maxwell Ranga .
CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS & HEADS OF AFRICAN PARLIAMENTS (CoSAP) PHYSICAL CONFERENCE
Cosap 2022 Theme : Strengthening legislative leadership for Africa’s Development
The Honourable Speaker in attendance. The conferance was held in Nigeria- Abuja
CoSAP was officially launched on the 12th of October 2020
CoSAP aims to facilitate increased deliberation, collaboration and cooperation between Speakers
Hon. Advocate J.F.N Mudenda led one of the sessions, ” Investing in Human Capital Development: Legislative Priorities in the Covid-19 Era”.
In one of the sessions entitled , ‘Africans Public Financial Management in the Covid-19 era: Challenges, Opportunities and Way forward.” Hon Advocate J.F.N Mudenda intervened to the effect that Africa must have its own ‘Marshal Plan’.
The Conference of Speakers and Heads of African Parliaments (CoSAP) is a
platform initiated by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of
Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and the Speakers of Ethiopia, Prof. Mike
Oquaye; Kenya, Hon. Tagesse Chaffo; Rwanda, H.E Donatille Mukabalisa; Senegal,
H.E Moustapha Niasse; and former Speakers of Ghana, Hon. Speaker Justin
Muturi; and South Africa, Hon. Thando Modise. It aims to facilitate increased
deliberation, collaboration and cooperation between Speakers, Heads of
Parliament and National Assemblies across Africa to address common challenges,
devise joint solutions and mobilise collective action to advance Africa’s
development. CoSAP was officially launched on the 12th of October 2020 after three key
meetings between founding Speakers which took place on 17th August 2020, 17th
September 2020, and 12th October 2020.
