The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Guwor, has said that the assembly considered a total of 16 bills within the last one year of the 8th Assembly.
Guwor disclosed this while briefing newsmen as part of the activities of the second anniversary of the 8th assembly in Asaba on Friday.
According to him, the House received a total of 16 bills, including eight executive bills and eight private member’s bills.
He said, ”out of the 16 bills, seven of them have been passed by the House and six of them had been assented to by the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, while one is being prepared for his assent.
”The remaining eight are under going consideration by the House.
”However, nine bills that were received by the House in the first Session scaled third reading and passed and were also assented to by the Governor in the period under review.”
Guwor noted that the bills passed and assented to by the governor included; the State Child Rights’ (Amendment) Law, 2024, Amended Revised Appropriation Law, 2024, State College of Health Technology Ovrode Law, 2024, Southern Delta University, Ozoro ( Establishment) Law, and 2025 Appropriation Law.
Others are 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Law, State Polytechnic Burutu (Amendment) Law, 2024, State Urban and Regional Planning Law, 2024, State Structure for Signage and Advertisement Agency (Amendment) Law, 2024, State Film and Video Censor’s Board Law,
The bills also include: 2024, Registration and Regulation of Private Veterinary Clinics Law, 2024, Special Offences Court (Amendment) Law 2024, Pet Control and Responsible Ownership Law, 2024, Human Trafficking ( Prohibition) Law, 2024, Electricity Power Sector Law, 2024.
Guwor emphasised that the laws passed by the house aimed at promoting good governance, ensure the rule of law, as well as improve the welfare and security of the people of the State.
He also disclosed that the assembly received a total of 72 motions, saying after robust debate, 68 were approved.
”The house also screened and confirmed nominees for appointment as commissioners, members of the State Executive Council, and chairmen/director-general/
”The house received a total of six petitions from constituents, which were thoroughly investigated and considered by the Hoise Committee on Public Petitions.
”In order to strengthen the administration of the 25 local government councils in the State, the House also received for screening, nominees for appointment as secretaries to the local government councils.
”The nominees were duly screened and confirmed according to extant laws, ” he said.
Guwor while reiterating the commitment of the assembly in making laws towards the betterment of the state, noted that the primary purpose of government is to provide and guarantee peace, security and welfare of the people.
According to him, some parts of the State have experienced and being inundated with security breaches and concerns.
”I wish to convey the sympathy of the House to the families of those who lost their loved ones to these unfortunate incidence. In response to this menace.
”However, the house has introduced a bill to amend the State Community Security Corps Agency, Law. The bill has passed first and second reading and was recommitted to a Joint Committee of the House on Special Bills, and Peace and Security for in-depth consideration.
‘”The gravamen of the bill is recruitment of indigenes who are familiar with the terrain in each local government area to assist law enforcement agencies in providing intelligence and security in the State.
”Let us give peace a chance. Surely, peace is not weakness, it is strength guided by wisdom. Whether you are Ijaw, Itsekiri or Urhobo, our unity remains our strength, ” he added.
