NSHA passes 14 bills, 16 resolutions in 2009/2010 Legislative Year
- By Super Admin
- Published 06/7/2010
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Nasarawa State House of Assembly within this session passed fourteen bills while two are at various stages of passage.
Similarly, the state assembly also passed sixteen motions within the third legislative year.
The Speaker of the state assembly, Alhaji Musa Ahmed Mohammed made this known while delivering a speech on the occasion of the end of the third session of the third assembly.
He said some of the bills passed included the 2010 Appropriation bill, a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of Nasarawa state public works and maintenance agency, a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the Nasarawa market development and management board, Nasarawa state public procurement bill, and a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of Nasarawa State Agency for Science Equipment Production.
Other bills are, a bill for a law to establish the Nasarawa State house of Assembly Service Commission, and a bill for a law for the registration of business premises of Nasarawa State of Nigeria among others.
The speaker pointed out that in the discharge of their responsibilities, the members have in all honesty demonstrated that they are worthy servants of their people.
According to the speaker, debates have often been robust and business-like as members sought to canvass support for the view points.
He said in November 2009 when the House the unprecedented decision to inspect projects executed by the state and local government councils, it was borne out of their patriotic desire to conscientiously execute their oversight mandate as foisted on them by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, especially with respect to sections 7, 121 and 128.
The speaker stated that the exercise actually met their expectations as it gave them first hand understanding of the challenges of governance at the local government level in the state.
He assured the people of the state that the reports of the three adhoc committees on the local governments and development areas will be critically and expeditiously analysed so as to properly position the local councils for efficient and effective delivery.
Alhaji Mohammed said even though the primary responsibility of the members was to make laws, they have gone out of their way to execute multi-million naira projects in their various constituencies.
He stressed that the efforts of the members have not gone unnoticed as nearly all the members in the state assembly have received recognition from national and international organizations and corporate bodies.
The speaker observed that the unprecedented developmental achievements of the state government and the peace and tranquility being witnessed in the state were eloquent testimonies of what good legislative governance can invariably bring.
He said there was a good working relationship between the state legislature and the executive arm, expressing confidence that such relationship would continue to grow from strength to strength.
By Ma’aji Dandaura
Similarly, the state assembly also passed sixteen motions within the third legislative year.
The Speaker of the state assembly, Alhaji Musa Ahmed Mohammed made this known while delivering a speech on the occasion of the end of the third session of the third assembly.
He said some of the bills passed included the 2010 Appropriation bill, a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of Nasarawa state public works and maintenance agency, a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the Nasarawa market development and management board, Nasarawa state public procurement bill, and a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of Nasarawa State Agency for Science Equipment Production.
Other bills are, a bill for a law to establish the Nasarawa State house of Assembly Service Commission, and a bill for a law for the registration of business premises of Nasarawa State of Nigeria among others.
The speaker pointed out that in the discharge of their responsibilities, the members have in all honesty demonstrated that they are worthy servants of their people.
According to the speaker, debates have often been robust and business-like as members sought to canvass support for the view points.
He said in November 2009 when the House the unprecedented decision to inspect projects executed by the state and local government councils, it was borne out of their patriotic desire to conscientiously execute their oversight mandate as foisted on them by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, especially with respect to sections 7, 121 and 128.
The speaker stated that the exercise actually met their expectations as it gave them first hand understanding of the challenges of governance at the local government level in the state.
He assured the people of the state that the reports of the three adhoc committees on the local governments and development areas will be critically and expeditiously analysed so as to properly position the local councils for efficient and effective delivery.
Alhaji Mohammed said even though the primary responsibility of the members was to make laws, they have gone out of their way to execute multi-million naira projects in their various constituencies.
He stressed that the efforts of the members have not gone unnoticed as nearly all the members in the state assembly have received recognition from national and international organizations and corporate bodies.
The speaker observed that the unprecedented developmental achievements of the state government and the peace and tranquility being witnessed in the state were eloquent testimonies of what good legislative governance can invariably bring.
He said there was a good working relationship between the state legislature and the executive arm, expressing confidence that such relationship would continue to grow from strength to strength.
By Ma’aji Dandaura
