(a) investigate, inquire into, and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management, activities, administration, operations and estimates of the assigned Ministries and departments; 

(b) study the programme and policy objectives of Ministries and departments and the effectiveness of the implementation; (ba) on a quarterly basis, monitor and report on the implementation of the national budget in respect of its mandate; 

(c) study and review all legislation referred to it; 

(d) study, assess and analyze the relative success of the Ministries and departments as measured by the results obtained as compared with their stated objectives; 

(e) investigate and inquire into all matters relating to the assigned Ministries and departments as they may deem necessary, and as may be referred to them by the House; 

(f) vet and report on all appointments where the Constitution or any law requires the National Assembly to approve, except those under Standing Order 204 (Committee on Appointments); (fa) examine treaties, agreements and conventions; 

(g) make reports and recommendations to the House as often as possible, including recommendation of proposed legislation; 

(h) consider reports of Commissions and Independent Offices submitted to the House pursuant to the provisions of Article 254 of the Constitution; and 

(i) examine any questions raised by Members on a matter within its mandate.