In a bid to clear the air of misconceptions about the debt profile of Osun State, The State Parliament has set up a committee of inquiry to ascertain the accurate debt profile in the interest of Residents and Investors.
The Committee includes Chairman House Committee on Public Account, Honourable Gbenga Ogunkanmi and the Chairman House committee on Finance and Appropriation, Honorable Taiwo as Co-Chairmen with other members Honourables Tunde Olatunji, Festus Komolafe, Michael Adetoyi, Hadrullai Adegbile, Lateef Jayeola, Babatunde Ibirogba and Kofoworola Babajide while Clerk of the house, Mr Simeon Amusan would serve as secretary of the committee.
The Speaker of the Parliament, Right Honourable Timothy Owoeye made the announcement during its Plenary at the Assembly complex in Osogbo.
Right Honourable Owoeye emphasized that the need to embark upon a thorough investigation of the exact debt profile of the State became necessary, so as not to discourage prospective investors.
The Speaker who cited Section 129 of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Amended which empowered the State House of Assembly to set up the investigation committee gave the committee one week to submit its report.
In their separate remarks, the lawmakers commended the leadership of the House for setting up a committee to look into the debt profile of the state.
In another development, the Osun State House of Assembly read for the first time, the Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board Amendment no. 1.
In its Policy Thrust, the Majority Leader, Honorable Maroof Olanrewaju pointed out the bill would also improve the productivity of the board and help to harmonize health law to be in accordance with other states.
Mojisola Oladele
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