The State of Osun Environmental Protection Bill 2021 has scaled through its first reading.
The private member bill scaled through first reading in during plenary today at House of Assembly Osogbo.
The Speaker of the Parliament, Mr Timothy Owoeye in his remarks on the bill noted that the bill would solve and take care of environmental issues in the state.
Mr Owoeye stressed that the bill would regulate waste management and enhance the internally generated revenue of the state.
According to him, “The bill will solve the environmental issue and regulate waste management in the state”.
“The bill will enhance internally generated revenue of the state” he added.
However, the Speaker received a letter from the governor of the state Mr Gboyega Oyetola seeking the re-appointment of Osun Assembly Service Commission members.
The members included Mr. Abiodun Awolola, Mr Ismaila Kolawole, Mr Israel Aloba, Mr Ajibola Akinloye, Mr Omidiora Olalekan and Alhaji Kareem Afolabi.
He directed the nominees to submit 35 copies of their curriculum vitae between now and Friday and to appear for the screening exercise on Monday 7/2/2022.
Mojisola Oladele
