2nd Anniversary: Kwara Assembly considers 25 bills, over 60 motions
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Kwara State House of Assembly has, in the past two years, considered a total of 25 bills and over 60 motions in a purposeful legislation which has positively impacted the lives of the people of the State.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, disclosed this during a plenary marking the 2nd anniversary in the life of the Tenth Legislature.
Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu affirmed that the House under his leadership has continued to sustain key democratic principles of transparency, equity and accountability while discharging its constitutional duties.
He said: “Records are there to show the gains of our purposeful legislation, which have greatly impacted positively the lives of our people within a spate of two years through concerted executive implementations.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the 10th Assembly has so far considered 25 bills, 62 motions, 16 matters of general and urgent public importance and 12 reports arising from various petitions received by the House.
“The significance of this anniversary, therefore, lies in the overall appraisal of our past legislative activities, which, expectantly, should equip us towards a better and seamless legislative chapter that we are about to open with more vigour, confidence and tenacity.”
The Speaker, however, commended his colleagues for their various people-oriented projects and activities in fulfilment of the campaign promises made to Kwarans, calling on them to be more conscious of the fact that their relevance in society would largely depend on the impeccable impact they make in improving the socio-economic lives of their constituents.
Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu also appreciated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the prompt attention given to resolutions of the House anytime they are forwarded and for allowing the independence of the three arms of government to be firmly rooted in the State, which he noted are yielding positive results.
“The cordial relationship that exists between the arms of the government is really paying off in the state. We therefore look forward to more of this hand of fellowship from the governor in the coming legislative years,” he admonished.
The Speaker also gave kudos to the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Ahmed Olayiwola Kareem, and other management team, as well as the staff of the Assembly for their commitment and dedication to work, which he noted contributed to the success of the Tenth Legislature.
He also thanked other stakeholders, including the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Sunday Fagbemi; other Executives, stalwarts and members of the APC; the Commissioner of Police; other heads and personnel of military and paramilitary agencies in the state; and the members of the fourth estate of the realm for their support and the wide coverage of the activities of the House and looked forward to more cordial relationships.
Some of the bills passed so far are Kwara State Water User Associations’ Bill, Kwara State Freedom of Information Bill, Kwara State University of Education Bill and Kwara State University Teaching Hospital Bill.
Others are Kwara State Roads Fund and Administration Bill, Kwara State Rural Access Road Agency Bill, Kwara State Education Trust Fund (amendment) Bill, Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (amendment) Bill, Kwara State Secret Cults and Secret Societies (Prohibition) (amendment) Bill, Kwara State Prohibition of Kidnapping (amendment) Bill among others.