RSHA Moves To Amend Environment Laws

Activities in the Rivers State House of Assembly remained on busy note last week with two public sittings and presentation of certificates of returns to 32 Assembly members.
Last Tuesday, 32 members of Assembly received their certificate of return alongside the governor.
This follows the conclusion of the guber and Assembly elections, which the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) won overwhelmingly.
Shortly after receiving their certificate of return, House members in House Committee  for Environment presided over by Chairman of the committee, Hon. Christian Ahiakwo conducted a public hearing for new Environment Management bill 2018.
During the public hearing, Environment Commissioner, Prof. Roselyn Konya decried the abuse of the environment by the people.
Due to poor laws she observed that most of the responsibilities overlap, and thus the controversy over who oversees the environment need to be addressed once and for all.
Konya used the forum to call for the regulation of Environmental Impact Assessment such that it will address local needs.
On his part, Chairman of House Committee on Environment said the new bill will address shortcomings of the outdated laws.
He promised to ensure that the various views expressed will be taken into consideration when the final bill is passed.
On Thursday last week , the House held a public hearing on the State Pension Reform bill 2019.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani who spoke at the occasion assured pensioners better days ahead.
Ibani promised that all views will be collated to address welfare of pensioners.
On his part, Chairman of House Committee on SSG, Head of Service and Pensions, Hon. Benebo Anabraba thanked the stakeholders for their inputs.