Three bills including the Ogun State Fiscal Responsibility Commission Amendment Law, 2021, Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, Omu-Ajose Law, 2021 and Council of Obas and Traditional Council Law of Ogun State, 2021 have scaled through second reading.
The sponsor of a bill on the State Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Amendment Law, 2021, Mr. Kunle Sobukanla, and other lawmakers, who lent their voices, stated that when operational, the bill would assist government in putting in place mechanism to determine its capacity to obtain credit.
Mr. Ademuyiwa Adeyemi, who sponsored the bill to seek the change of name from Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu in Ijebu to Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, Omu-Ajose, stated that the change became imperative to address the identity challenge being faced by the institution in accessing intervention funds.
On a bill for a law to provide for approved method for the Selection, Appointment and Recognition of Obas, Chiefs and Traditional Council in Ogun State, the lawmakers explained that there was need to address various inadequacies contained in the old law through the enactment of an all-inclusive legislation.
Condemning the irregularities that had characterized the selection process of traditional rulers, including controversial court rulings, the lawmakers submitted that the bill poised to put the traditional institution in its rightful place.
After extensive deliberation from lawmakers, Speaker of the House, Mr. Olukunle Oluomo charged the three bills to the House Committees on Finance and Appropriation, Education, Science and Technology as well Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for further legislative actions.
Oluwatoyin Adegoke
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