A Bill for a Law to regulate the activities, operations and leadership structures of Community Development Associations, CDAs in Delta State has been read the third time and passed by the State House of Assembly.
The passage of the Bill was sequel to the final consideration of the report of the joint House Committee on Housing, Women Affair, Peace and Security on the bill, at the Committee of Whole, Chaired by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.
The Majority Leader, Hon Ferguson Onwo had in a motion during Wednesday’s plenary, moved for the House to dissolve into the Committee of the whole to enable members to examine the proposed changes by the joint Committee and to allow inputs from other lawmakers.
The legislative session to scrutinize all the clauses of the fifteen section proposed law aimed at regulating the activities of community development associations in the state lasted for over four hours.
Motion for the third reading and subsequent passage of the bill was also moved by the Majority leader and adopted through a voice vote as directed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
Motion for the third reading and subsequent passage of the bill was also moved by the Majority leader and adopted through a voice vote as directed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
The Speaker commended the lawmakers for their inputs and deliberations towards the enactment of the proposed law.
According to him, the proposed law would help in restoring normalcy and promote peaceful harmony within the various communities in the State.
Rt. Hon. Oborevwori stressed that the passage of the Bill would bring about peaceful coexistence and improved development across communities in the State.
The house is to resume plenary next week Tuesday.
