By Our correspondent
The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed the State Local Government Administration Bill, 2024, during its Tuesday plenary session.
The session was attended by 26 out of 30 lawmakers, comprising members from the Labour Party, PDP, APGA, and YPP, contrary to reports that Labour Party lawmakers distanced themselves from the passage of the Bill.
According to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, the Bill seeks to clearly define the powers of the Chairmen and Councilors at the local government level as they relate to the Council Areas.
Udeze noted that some of the contents of the Law, such as Primary School Teachers, Primary Healthcare, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, Local Government Service Commission, and Pension Board, among others, are areas where the State and Local Governments interface to ensure proper administration at the local government level.
Lawmakers who spoke during the session emphasized that the Law would empower local governments to function effectively, adding that there is no way to expressly separate local government from the State as they have joint responsibilities.
The public is advised to discountenance the purported report trending on Social Media of an imaginary Press Conference said to have been organized by Anambra State Labour Party lawmakers to distance themselves from the State Local Government Administration Law, as no Press Conference took place within the House of Assembly Complex or anywhere in Awka on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
The 8th Anambra State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, remains united and committed to contributing meaningfully towards the peace and development of Anambra State.
