Kogi State House of Assembly commences Public Hearing on Six Bills

By Abel Olushola

Kogi State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Prince) M.O. Kolawole is set to pass Six Bills into Law.

This was made known during plenary session at the House of Assembly Complex, Lokoja on Wednesday 13th December, 2017 by the Speaker.

The Speaker said concerned Ministries, Board, Agencies, Commissions; Civil Society Organizations, Nongovernmental Organization, Corporate Bodies, Individuals and the General Public are all invited.

'It becomes pertinent and expedient for the entire public to partake in the Public Hearing to give their opinions and views on the sections and versions of the proposed Bill as it affects them', the Speaker said.

The Public Hearing is slated to hold on Monday, 18th of December, 2017 for the following Bills:

A Bill for a Law to enact and repeal Environmental Sanitation Functions and other matters connected therewith;

Bill on Energy

A Bill for a Law to make provision for Contributory Pension Scheme and other matters connected therewith.

While Tuesday, 19th of December, 2017 is for:

A Bill for a Law to provide for Road Traffic Administration and Make Provision for Road Vehicle Inspection in Kogi State.

A Bill for a Law to make Provisions for Kogi State Hotel and Tourism Board

Bill on Water

Members of the public are hereby notified that the Public Hearing will be coming at the Assembly Complex.