The Abia State House of Assembly has approved a bill, H.A.B 11, titled ‘A Law Repealing the Abia State Governors & Deputy Governors Pensions Law No 4 of 2001 and Associated Matters.’ The Majority Leader, Okoro Uchenna Kalu, representing Arochukwu State Constituency, sponsored the bill.
Following its first and second readings and consideration by the committee of the whole during Tuesday’s session, the bill was passed into law at the assembly’s hallowed chamber.
Speaker Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa announced that once Governor Alex Otti accented to it, the bill would be effective from today, the 19th of March 2024. It will now be referred to as the “Abia State Governors and Deputy Governor’s (Repeal) Law 2024,” aiming to reduce the state’s governance expenses and prioritize resource allocation towards development.
Additionally, the assembly introduced H.A.B 10: A Bill to Establish the Abia State Cocoa Development and Marketing Board Bill 2024, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Augustin Okezie, which passed its first reading.
Furthermore, H.A.B 9: ‘A Bill to Establish Colleges of Nursing Sciences Owned by Faith-Based and Private Establishments in Abia State and for Other Related Purposes,’ sponsored by Chief Whip Emeka Obioma (Umuahia South), passed its second reading. The House Committee on Health will conduct a public hearing on the bill and report back to the house within a month for further legislative actions.
The assembly adjourned the session to reconvene on Wednesday, 20th March 2024, at 10:00.
