By Senator Onyekwere
The Imo State House of Assembly yesterday, resolved to urge the state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, to dissolve all Boards of Parastatals, Agencies, Extra Ministerial Departments, Commissions, including Development Center Coordinators.
The resolution, which is currently before the governor, was conveyed by the Clerk of the House, Lady Chinelo Emeghara, on the Order of the Speaker, Rt Hon Chike Olemgbe, after impactful contributions of the lawmakers present at the plenary seasion yesterday.
The House took the resolution, following a motion presented by the Deputy Speaker and member representing Nwangele State Constituency, Hon Amara Iwuanyanwu and seconded by the member representing Oru West State Constituency, Hon Dominic Ezerioha.
Presenting the motion, Hon Iwuanyanwu noted that the state governor had hit the ground running, by dissolving the former expanded Exco, former SOLADS and Strategic appointees.
According to him, the public service delivery needs to be improved and enhanced by increasing productivity in areas like, wealth creation, Agriculture, Education, etc.
The House also resolved to condemn the illegal conversion of the House of Assembly Quarters and urged the governor to use the relevant government machinery to recover the said premises from the operators of “Heroes Apartment,” so that the property can be put to its original purpose and use.
This was as a result of the motion moved by the member representing Orlu State Constituency, Hon Ikenna Ihezuo, and seconded by the member representing Ehime Mbano, Hon Bernard Ozoemelam.
Moving the motion, Hon Ihezuo said from the original plan, the Imo State House of Assembly Staff Quarters, currently called Heroes Apartment, is part and parcel of Imo State House of Assembly premises.
He noted that from the records of the House, there was no House Resolution or Agreement, whereby, the House resolved to cede the said property.
A Bill for a law to provide for Skills Acquisition and Craftsmanship, as a mandatory Course in all Primary Schools and Secondary Schools also scaled through into second reading but it was referred to the House Committee on Education for further action.
Presenting the Bill, the Chief sponsor and member representing Oguta State Constituency, Engr Gilbert Nwosu, said that the Bill will help tackle unemployment issue in the state.
Engr Nwosu stated that the Bill would reduce the rate of importation of goods, and boost the economy of the state.
Meanwhile, the Imo State House of Assembly has sworn in, Hon Kingsley Ozurumba, as the replacement for Hon Modestus Osakwe of Isu State Constituency, who was sacked by the Court of Appeal.
Speaking to journalists, Hon Ozurumba promised his Constituency effective representation.
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