10/11/2023
BONNY LEGISLATIVE 9TH ASSEMBLY TRANSMITS FOUR BILLS FOR ASSENT
The Bonny Local Government Legislative Council (9th Assembly) ably led by Rt Hon. Larry ID Ibaningo, on Thursday 9th November, 2023, presented Four Bills to the Executive Chairman for Assent.
While presenting the bills, Rt. Hon Larry said the bills passed through due process as enshrined in the Standing Order of the House as it relates to the presentation and passage of bills.
He asserted that the four bills being presented, are of enormous importance to the public, especially the residents of Bonny LGA.
In her remarks, the Executive Chairman of Bonny LGA, Dame Hon. Anengi Barasua Claude Wilcox, JP, DSSRS while receiving the four bills applauded the 9th Assembly for its proactive steps to ensure that the well-being of their constituents is of great priority, especially when it's relates to public interest.
She assured the 9th Assembly of positive feedback concerning the bills and also speedy assent.
The bills that were presented are:
1. Bill on Indiscriminate Dumping Of Refuse And Blocking of Drainage, Bye-Law No. 1 of 2023- Sponsored by Hon Marvelous A. Bristol- Councillor Ward 12.
2. Bill To Review The Establishment, Registration and Regulation of Markets In Bonny Local Government Area, Bye-Law No. 2 of 2023- Sponsored by Hon Kingsley Tammy Jumbo, Councillor Ward 10.
3. Bill To Review Bonny Local Government Regulation Bye-Law On Management Of Bonny Motor Park, No 3, 2023- Sponsored By Hon Geoffrey Allison, Councillor Ward 1.
4. Bill for Establishment of Bonny Civilian Task Force And Monitoring Committee On Purchase, Possession And Distribution Of Drugs, And Drug Abuse In Bonny Local Government, Bye-Law No. 1 of 2023- Sponsored By Hon Kingsley Tammy Jumbo, Councillor Ward 10.
Friday 10th November, 2023.