Gov. Abiodun signs Legislative Fund Management Bill, 3 others into law

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has signed into law
the Ogun State Legislative Fund Management Law, 2019; the
Magistrates’ Court (Amendment) Law, 2019,the Customary Court
(Amendment) Law 2019 and Investment Promotion and Facilitation
Agency of Ogun State.

The bills were presented to him for assent by the leadership of
the State House of Assembly on Friday.

Governor Abiodun signed the Bills in the presence of the Speaker
of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo and all other
members of the State Assembly at a meeting held at the Governor’s
Office, Abeokuta.

With the signing of these Bills, the number of Bills passed by
the State Assembly is now seven.

Meanwhile, the lawmakers had previously passed the amendment law
concerning the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta; the amended
Security Trust Fund Law and the State Public Works Agency bill.

Gov. Abiodun lauded the lawmakers for passing the Bills which,
according to him, are in the interest of the people within the
first 100days of the inauguration of the 9th Assembly.

He also appraised the effort of the lawmakers for passing three
other resolutions and approving his request for N1.5bn loan to
facilitate the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme aimed at producing
40,000 agricprenuers, saying that it would enable the State
participate actively in national economic growth.

He noted that agriculture was one of the sectors which his
administration intended to revolutionise.

“The Anchor Borrowers’ Programme is one of the programmes under
our agricultural sector which is one of the pillars of our vision.
We are committed to revolutionise that sector. We see the sector as
one that will ensure, apart from food security, employment
opportunities for our unemployed youth.

“The Central Bank of Nigeria will provide the loan which will be
used in assisting the outgrowers for clearing the land and other
logistics. Our new agriprenuers would be provided free seedlings
and paid allowances until their first harvest, while we supply the
extension services,” he said.

While informing members of the State Legislature what his
administration had been able to do in the last 100 days, Prince
Abiodun said sectors like education, health, infrastructure,
Information technology, security, agriculture and employment are on
the front burner. He assured the legislators that all parts of the
State would be touched in terms of development.

While pledging that his administration would be inclusive, the
Governor appreciated the lawmakers for the Bills they brought
forward and the resolutions, noting that it underscored their
commitment to complement the Executive arm of Government.

“I join you in appreciating God for the 100 days of productive
service to our dear State. Count yourselves lucky to be the
representatives of our people. You are not better than others, but
God has chosen you at this particular time.

“I really appreciate the relationship that we have. It has been
mutually beneficial between the executive and the legislature,” he
submitted.

Speaking earlier, the Speaker, Hon. Oluomo, said the passage of
the Bills and resolutions was to mark their 100 days in office and
to use the opportunity of signing the Bills by the Governor to hold
a caucus meeting with him.

“We are marking our 100 days in office after inauguration. To
benchmark it, we passed some Bills and resolutions and brought them
for the Governor to sign.

“We have the amendment to the Magistrate Court Bill and the
Customary Court Bill. The two are to bring Justice nearer to the
people so that cases that have up to N250,000 cost can be handled
at the Customary Court level.

“The other one is the Bill to establish the Ogun State
Investment Promotion Agency which is a one-stop shop for ease of
doing business in the State, while the last one is the House of
Assembly Fund Management Law which will make the State Assembly
accountable for every Kobo received from the Consolidated Account,”
he explained.

Oluomo described the relationship between the Executive and the
Legislature as cordial. He said apart from the four Bills, the
lawmakers also passed resolutions, calling on the State Government
to adopt the Beijing Affirmative Action by appointing thirty five
percent of women into political offices, ten percent of youths and
also the appointment of people with disabilities into political
positions.

The Speaker said the Legislature would continue to accord other
arms of government due respect, enjoining the people to continue
supporting government to enjoy the benefits of democracy.

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