Ogun 9th Assembly winds down legislative business with 55 bills, 58 resolutions

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta

The 9th legislature of the Ogun State House of Assembly on Thursday, held its valedictory session, with a record of the passage of 55 bills and 58 resolutions within four years.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo disclosed this in his remarks while presiding over the valedictory session at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Oluomo noted that the achievements recorded by the Ninth Assembly was a result of cooperation and understanding between the lawmakers irrespective of their party affiliations.

The Speaker who lauded the cordiality among the outgoing lawmakers which had resulted in developmental strides in the State, enjoined the members- elect in the 10th Assembly to prioritize the welfare of the people in all their legislative duties upon their inauguration.

He stated that the attendance of the members-elect at the valedictory sitting would avail them the  opportunity to learn and further contribute their quota to the development of the State.

Earlier, the lawmakers in their various remarks outlined their achievements including the sponsorship and passage of people oriented bills and facilitation of projects.

They commended the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Speaker, other political leaders in the State, colleague-lawmakers, constituents, management and staff of the Assembly for their individual and collective contributions to the success recorded by the ninth legislature.

The outgoing lawmakers tasked their successors to uphold the principles of credible and quality representation and promote mutual interdependence between the Executive and Legislature, with a view to entrenching good governance in the State.