Kogiflame
Kogi State House of Assembly has passed into Law five bills on Thursday when it was considered clause by clause.
The bill passed into law by the lawmakers are a bill for a law to provide for retirement of judiciary staff in Kogi State and other matters connected therewith, 2024, bill for a law to repeal and re-enact the customary court of appeal, (Establishment) law, 2008 and other matters connected therewith, and a bill for a law to establish the Kogi State meat hygiene and inspection and other matters connected 2024.
Other bills passed by the Kogi State eight Assembly are a bill for a law for the establishment of the Kogi State Social Investment Programme, agency and other matters connected therewith and a bill for a law for the establishment of Kogi State Secondary Board and other matters connected therewith 2024.
The Chairman of the Committee of whole, who doubles as the Deputy Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Comfort Nwuchiola oversee the consideration of the bills clause by clause by the lawmakers in the house.
It was gathered that, the five bills passed into law by hallow chamber is expected to be assented to by the Executive Governor of Kogi State.
Meanwhile, a bill for a law to establish Kogi State College of Agriculture, Ochaja-Egume and other purposes connected therewith, 2024 has passed through second reading in the Kogi State House of Assembly.
Leading the debate at the floor of the house on Thursday, the immediate past Deputy Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Enema Paul argued that, the college when established will not only serve as a fertile ground that will build the required intellectual capacity needed to enhance agricultural output in the state
Rt. Hon Paul, who is also the member representing Dekina/Okura State Constituency, and the sponsor of the bill said when passed into law, it will also provide the Agricultural sector with the required man power needed to build a self reliant economy in the state which will provoke a sustainable basis for contending with the growing demands for basic needs including agricultural products such as food in particular.
Continuing, the two time lawmaker said, “this Bill when passed into law, will not only provide employment Opportunities in the state, this college when established will among other things; Offer courses that will lead to award of National and Higher National Diploma certificates. It will offer professional Courses that will qualify candidates Agricultural Extension Workers, Science and Engineering Technicians.
“It will also conduct Research work on the various areas of Agriculture, Science and Engineering Technology; and organize courses of In-service instructions; and provide training and development of agricultural production and technical skills for self reliance.
According to him, when the bill is passed into Law, it will have tremendous positive impact on the good people of Kogi State and beyond.
The bill was committed to the house Committee on education, judiciary and agriculture for further legislative action.
It was gathered that, the bill was first read at the house plenary sitting on 9th January, 2024.
