Kogi Assembly passes five bills into law

The Kogi State House of Assembly on Thursday passed Five bills into law for the smooth running of the state.

The bills were passed into law by members of the house on Thursday in Lokoja when it was considered clause by clause.

The bill passed into law by the lawmakers are; a bill for a law to provide for the retirement of judiciary staff in Kogi State and other matters connected therewith, 2024, the bill for a law to repeal and re-enact the customary court of appeal, (Establishment) law, 2008 and other matters connected therewith, and a bill for a law to establish the Kogi State meat hygiene and inspection and other matters connected 2024.

Other bills passed by the Kogi State eight Assembly are a bill for a law for the establishment of the Kogi State Social Investment Programme, agency and other matters connected therewith and a bill for a law for the establishment of Kogi State Secondary Board and other matters connected therewith 2024.

The Chairman of the Committee of Whole, who doubles as the Deputy Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Comfort Nwuchiola oversees the consideration of the bills clause by clause by the lawmakers in the house.

It was gathered that the five bills passed into law by the hallow chamber are expected to be assented to by the Executive Governor of Kogi State.

Meanwhile, a bill for a law to establish Kogi State College of Agriculture, Ochaja-Egume, and other purposes connected therewith, 2024 has passed through second reading in the Kogi State House of Assembly.

Leading the debate at the floor of the house on Thursday, the immediate past Deputy Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Enema Paul argued that, the college when established will not only serve as a fertile ground that will build the required intellectual capacity needed to enhance agricultural output in the state.