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… as it passes two executive bills into law

From Abubakar Suleiman

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has assured Gov. Abdullahi Sule of full support in order to better the well being of the people of the State.

Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House gave the assurance while announcing the passage of the two executive bills into law during the House proceedings in Lafia today.

He pointed out that present administration under the watch of, Gov. Sule has recorded

tremendous achievements in the State was as a result of good relationship between the executive and the legislative arm.

He also announced the passage into law of a Bill for a Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Erosion, Watershed and Climate Change Agency ( NASEWCCA) and Other Matters Connected Therewith.

He said that the agency would reduce the vulnerability of soil to erosion in targeted sub- catchment areas, prevent and reverse land degradation.

” A Bill for a Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Erosion, Watershed and Climate Change Agency ( NASEWCCA) and Other Matters Connected Therewith third reading and passed,” he said.

He also announced the passage into law of a Bill for a Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Social Investment Agency Charged With the Responsibility of Tackling Poverty, Ensuring Equitable Distribution of Resources and Economic Growth in the State and for Other Matters Connected Therewith.

He said that the agency would tackle poverty and ensure equitable distribution of resources and economic growth for the overall development of the state.

The Speaker, therefore directed the clerk of the House to produce clean copies of the two bills for Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s assent.

Earlier, Hon Umar Tanko Tunga, the Majority Leader of the House moved a motion for the bills to scale third reading.

Hon Abel Bala, the Minority Leader seconded the motions.

The House unanimously passed the two bills into law.

Similarly, the House recieved the report of the House Standing Committee on Health on a Bill For a Law to Amend the Nasarawa State College of Nursing and Midwifery Law, 2021 and other Matters Connected Therewith.

The report was presented by the committee Chairman, Hon Usman Labaran Shafa.

The Speaker then slated next week Tuesday, 16rh May, 2023 for the deliberation of the report.

In a related developmemt, the House also recieved the report of the House Standing Committee on Judiciary, Ethics and Previlidges on a Bill For a Law to Amend the Number of Judges of the Superior Courts of Record Law 2001 and for Related Matters.

The report was presented by Hon Mohammed Ibrahim Alkali, the Vice Chairman of the committee.

The Speaker then slated next week Tuesday, 16th May, 2023 for deliberation of the report.