Members of the Delta State House of Assembly have unanimously approved the upgrade of the state School of Marine Technology to a polytechnic.
They include the High Court Law 2023, College of Health Science and Technology Law 2022, Delta State Creative Industry Development Law, 2023 and Delta State Thanksgiving Day Law, 2023.
Our correspondent gathered that all the five passed bills, except the Delta State Thanksgiving Day Bill, were forwarded to the State Assembly on Tuesday, April 25, by the State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, and read at Tuesday’s Plenary by the Speaker, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Leading debates in each of the bills at Wednesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, who is also the Governor-elect of the state, Sheriff Oborevwori, the Majority leader of the House, Ferguson Onwo, commended Governor Okowa for what he described as his forthrightness and proactive disposition in presenting the bills.
Also, the Speaker commended the lawmakers for their “legislative ingenuity” in the passage of the bills explaining that the feat spoke volumes of their commitment and dedication to their assignment.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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