From Esther Akaa, Lafia
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly says it has passed 237 bills into laws, as well as passed 445 resolutions since its establishment 23 years ago.
The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mohammed Omadefu (APC-Keana) disclosed this in an interaction with journalists ahead of the official unveiling of the maiden edition of a compendium on the journey of state legislature since its inception in 1999.
According to him, the first Assembly passed 33 bills into laws while the second and third assemblies passed 20 and 31 bills respectively.
He stated further that while the fourth Assembly passed 45 bills, the fifth Assembly passed 48 bills and the present sixth Assembly has so far passed 44 bills even as 16 were currently in different stages of passage.
He said: “The journey of the state House of Assembly has been good and very rewarding as we have passed 237 bills into law and 445 resolutions within the 23 years of the House’s existence.
“In the first Assembly, the House passed 33 bills, second Assembly 20 bills, third Assembly 31 bills, fourth Assembly 45 bills, fifth Assembly 48 bills and the present six Assembly has so far passed 44 bills while 16 are in different stages of passage.
“For resolutions, the first Assembly passed 136, the second Assembly passed 71, the third Assembly passed 81, the fourth Assembly passed 57, the fifth Assembly passed 57 and the present six Assembly has so far passed about 50 resolutions.
“All these bills and resolutions have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state and other Nigerians.”
Omadefu revealed that the unveiling of compendium which would take place on Wednesday in Lafia, the state capital would acquit the people of the state with information on the achievements of the House since its official inauguration on June 6, 1999.
He, therefore, called on the stakeholders and other people of the state to attend the event so as to acquit themselves with the full happenings of the House since inception.
“I want to call on stakeholders in the state and the public to come and witness the launching of the House compendium and to enable them know what the House has done and still doing since its inception,” he said.
The chairman commended the Speaker of the House, Ibrahim Abdullahi for his inclusive, purposeful, good and sound leadership in the House, saying that his leadership style has encouraged cooperation between members of the state legislative arm of government.
He, therefore, assured the executive and the judicial arms of government of the state Assembly’s continued commitment to ensure effective partnership for the progress of the state.