Kogi Assembly Passes 50 Bills In 19 Months

The Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Mathew Kolawole, says the sixth Assembly has passed over 50 bills into law in 19 months.
Out of these bills, 40 have been assented to by Governor Yahaya Bello.
Kolawole disclosed this last Wednesday during the signing of eight utility bills by the Governor.
According to him, the Sixth Assembly under his watch is determined to partner with the other arms of government and relevant stakeholders to make laws that will promote good governance in the state.
He said many of the bills were revenue driven and were initiated by the executive to boost the revenue base of the state, stressing that with the bills being signed into law, the state will start to witness unprecedented development.
He said more bills would be ready for assent next week for the Governor to append his signature, adding that, all these are geared toward fast-tracking the development of the state.
According to him, the bills after assent by the Governor will have direct impact on the lives of the citizens, stressing that the bill on the law to provide for the establishment of Kogi State Youths Development Commission, Implementation of Sustainable Youth Policy and other matters connected therewith, would transform the state in the area of youths development and encourage the state to access funds from international donors.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Bello for assenting to the bills and not allowing efforts invested by the lawmakers to go in vain.