Politics
RVHA Constitutes House Committees
The Rivers State House of Assembly has announced different committees that will oversight the different sectors of the state.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani announced the membership of the Committees yesterday at plenary.
Among those announced include Public Accounts Committee to be chaired by Hon. Major Jack who is also deputy whip.
The Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Evans Bipi retained his chairmanship of the Public Complaints Committee, as Hon. Enemi George Alabo now chairs Information and Training Committee.
Member representing Obio/Akpor ll, Hon. Michael Chinda chairs House Committee on Works, While Hon. Smark Adoki chairs House Committee on Commerce and Industry
Member representing Okrika Constituency, Hon. Linda Stewart chairs House Committee on Women Affairs,as Hon. Anselm Oguguo chairs committee on Agriculture.
Hon. Christian Ahiakwo representing Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni constituency 1 now chairs Education Committee. He was moved from Environment.
Member representing Opobo/Nkoro Constituency , Hon. Adonye Diri who formerly chaired Health Committee is now House Committee chairman on Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service, while Hon. Nathaniel Uwaji chairs House Committee on Commissions and Agencies.
Member representing Khana Constituency 1. Hon. Bariene Deeyah chairs Emergency and Relief Committee, as Deputy Spsaker, Hon Edison Ehie chairs House Committee on Deputy Governor.
Meanwhile, Majority Leader,Martins Amaewhule has presented a private member bill from the speaker , Rt Hon. Ibani christened Security Trust Fund bill.
The bill objective is to act as depository of all monies received under the law.
The trust fund shall have a board of trustees drawn from both private and public sectors he further stated.