Bayelsa Assembly adjourns till January 18

The Leadership of Sixth Bayelsa State House of Assembly has rendered account of its leadership in the second session of 2020, declaring that a total of 18 bills were passed into law with 10 motions and resolutions.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Tari Pori said despite the challenges faced during COVID-19 lockdown, flood disaster that sacked legislators from their homes and the # EndSARS protest nationwide, Bayelsa Assembly had been pro-active under the leadership of Abraham Ingobere, as Speaker.

Pori said 18 bills passed into law are expected to have a positive impact on residents, insisting that the Assembly has made citizens’ participation and public-hearing mandatory during Budget consideration.

He commended Governor Douye Diri for sustaining a healthy and understanding relationship between the legislature and the executive.