Ogun 9th Assembly Winds Down With 55 Bills, 58 Resolutions

The 9th Legislature of the Ogun State House of Assembly has held its valedictory session, with the record passage of 55 Bills and 58 Resolutions within four years.

The Speaker, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo while presiding over the valedictory session at the Assembly Complex, in Abeokuta, the state capital, Southwest Nigeria, noted that the achievements recorded by the Ninth Assembly were the result of cooperation and understanding between the lawmakers irrespective of their party affiliations.

Oluomo who lauded the cordiality among the outgoing lawmakers which had resulted in developmental strides in the State, enjoined the members-elect of the 10th Assembly to prioritize the welfare of the people in all their legislative duties upon their inauguration.

He stated that the attendance of the members-elect at the valedictory sitting would avail them the opportunity to learn and further contribute their quota to the development of the State.

Earlier, the lawmakers in their various remarks outlined their achievements including the sponsorship and passage of people-oriented bills and the facilitation of projects.

They commended the State Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Speaker, other political leaders in the State, colleague-lawmakers, constituents, management and staff of the Assembly for their individual and collective contributions to the success recorded by the 9th legislature.

The outgoing lawmakers tasked their successors to uphold the principles of credible and quality representation and promote mutual interdependence between the executive and legislature, with a view to entrenching good governance in the State.

Emmanuel Ukoh