Report: 15 State Assemblies Enact 59 Bills And 40 Motions In A Year

Report: 15 State Assemblies Enact 59 Bills And 40 Motions In A Year....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Fifteen state Houses of Assembly have collectively passed 59 bills and 40 motions within a year, according to investigations by Saturday PUNCH. These legislative actions, reported across various editions of The PUNCH, underscore the role of state assemblies in rigorously reviewing and approving bills crucial for driving development and supporting governmental functions……… CONTINUE READING

Among the states involved in this legislative activity are Nasarawa, Ogun, Benue, Ekiti, Anambra, Kogi, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Abia, Osun, Taraba, Imo, Kano, Yobe, and Rivers.

For instance, Nasarawa State Assembly passed its 2024 Appropriation Bill totaling N199.9 billion, as announced by Speaker Danladi Jatau on December 20, 2023. Similarly, Ogun State Assembly, in a special plenary session held in Abeokuta on June 22, reported passing seven bills and 24 motions over the past year, according to Speaker Daisi Elemide.

In Benue State, discussions focused on the ‘Benue State Civil Protection Guards (Establishment) Law 2024’, slated for passage. Meanwhile, Ekiti State Assembly disclosed passing 13 bills into law during the last legislative year, as shared by Babatunde Oke, Chairman of the Committee on Media and Public Affairs, on June 4, 2024.

Anambra State Assembly also made strides by passing a bill aimed at prohibiting secret cultism and related activities, emphasizing the diverse legislative efforts across these state assemblies.