Abia State House of Assembly pass a law abolishing the Abia State Governor’s and Deputy Governor’s Pensions Law number 4 of 2021.
Abia State House of Assembly has passed a law abolishing the Abia State Governor’s and Deputy Governor’s Pensions Law number 4 of 2021.
The Bill, which is known as H.A.B 11 The Abia State Governor’s and Deputy Governor’s Pensions Law Repeal Bill 2024, was sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing Arochukwu constituency in the House, Mr Okoro Uchenna Kalu.
Announcing the passage of the bill, the Speaker of the Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa commended his colleagues for their understanding and cooperation in repealing the Law.
The sponsor of the Bill, Uchenna Okoro Kalu while moving the motion, said the Bill was timely as according to him, it will help reduce the cost of governance in the State, release funds that would be used in the development of the State for welfare of the greater majority of Abia people.
The Bill, which was sponsored by the member representing Umuahia South constituency, Mr Emeka Obioma, was committed to the House Committee on Health, to conduct a public hearing and report back to the House.
The State House of Assembly further took and passed for first reading HAB 10 Abia State Cocoa Development and Marketing Board Bill, 2024’ sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Austin Meregini.
