By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
WARRI – The legislative arm of Warri South Local Government Council will, on Thursday, 14 May, hold a public hearing on four critical bills designed to strengthen good governance at the grassroots level.
The bills, introduced under the legislature’s powers conferred by Section 7(1) and the Fourth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), will be debated extensively. Contributions are expected from stakeholders across the council area.
According to a statement signed by the Clerk of the Warri South Legislative Arm, Godfrey Afor Maku, the four bills are:
· An executive bill for a by-law ensuring the compulsory use of life jackets on Warri South waterways.
· An executive bill for the establishment of the Warri South Rainbow Economic Hub.
· An executive bill for the regulation of construction and buildings within Warri South Local Government Area.
· A bill to establish and operate freedom squares within Warri South Local Government Area.
The public hearing will be chaired by the Leader of the Warri South Legislative Arm, Rt. Hon. Joy Ejumudo. It is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am at the Warri South Legislative Chamber, located in the council’s main secretariat in Warri.
“We count on your cooperation and participation in this democratic process to strengthen good governance at the grassroots,” the statement emphasised.
Stakeholders, including transport operators, builders, traders and community leaders, have been invited to voice their opinions before the bills are put to a vote.
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