Kwara House of Assembly approves 9 bills into Law , Deliberates on 20 Motions in a year
Over the course of the past year, the Kwara State House of Assembly has been remarkably productive, having passed a total of nine bills and twenty motions.
Speaker Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu shared this achievement during a recent address in Ilorin, shedding light on the legislative accomplishments under his leadership. Additionally, he revealed that eight other bills are currently progressing through various stages of the legislative process within the Assembly, indicating a sustained commitment to advancing key legislative agendas.
“For the record, in the first session, the 10th Assembly has, as of date, at the committee of whole house, considered a total number of nine landmark reports that emanated from different standing and ad-hoc committees of the House.
“These reports that generated robust debates on the floor and on which resolutions were made in line with transparency, equity and accountability, have significantly assisted in reshaping governance in the state”, he noted.
The speaker also said, “In addition to the impactful committee reports, the House has also enacted a total number of nine bills while eight others are at various stages of being passed.
“In addition, 20 important motions have been moved with resolutions forwarded to the executive arm. The 10th Assembly has also been resolute in the discharge of its other duties as enshrined in the Constitution by considering and passing notable and important bills for the betterment of Kwarans,” the speaker said.
During the commemoration of the first anniversary of the tenth legislature under his stewardship, Danladi-Salihu provided a comprehensive overview of the bills enacted in the preceding year. Notable among these were the Kwara State Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Revised Appropriation (2023) Bill, 2023, and two others. These legislative measures reflect a concerted effort by the Assembly to address pressing issues and enhance governance across various sectors within the state
