Nasarawa Assembly steps down Contributory Pension Scheme Bill

Nasarawa State House of Assembly stepped down debate on Tuesday on a bill to make a law for a contributory pension scheme for state employees.

The Speaker, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi said debate was stepped down to enable the House to receive inputs from critical stakeholders before its consideration and possible passage into law.

“A Bill for a Law to Make Provision for a Contributory Pension Scheme for Employees in the Public Service of Nasarawa State is very critical to the lives of public servants in the state.

“This bill requires the contributions and inputs of stakeholders such as the NLC and pensioners, among others.

“We need to call for public hearing and the time now is too short for us; we will step down the bill. This bill is hereby stepped down till the 7th Assembly,” Abdullahi said

The speaker assured public servants and other stakeholders of the Assembly’s commitment to get their inputs on the bill.

Also on Tuesday, a Bill for a Law for the Establishment of the Nasarawa State College of Education, Akwanga and Other Matters Connected Thereto passed the third reading.

The speaker announced the passage of the bill into law and said it sought to extend the retirement age of academic and non-academic staff of the college from 60 years to 65 years.

“A Bill for a Law for the Establishment of the Nasarawa State College of Education, Akwanga and Other Matters Connected Thereto is read the third term and passed,” he said.

The speaker directed the Clerk of the House to produce a clean copy of the bill for Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s assent.

Earlier,the Majority Leader of the House,Alhaji Tanko Tunga APC -Awe North), moved a motion for the bill to scale the third reading.

Mr Abel Bala (PDP-Nassarawa Eggon West), the Minority Leader seconded the motion.