ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Transportation Data Management Bill, 2022 was read for the third time on the floor of the State House of Assembly as it was subsequently passed at Tuesday’s Plenary.
The passage of the bill at the Plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon. Ochor Christopher Ochor was preceded by a report presented by the Chairman, joint committee on transport and rules, business, legal and judicial matters, Hon. Festus Chukwuyem Okoh.
The executive bill, provides for the collection and processing of data of persons commuting in public/commercial transport within, into and out of Delta State as well as the planning and management of transportation in the State using the National Transport Management System (NTMS) protocol.
Motion for the passage of the bill was moved by the majority leader of the House, Hon. Ferguson Onwo who earlier, also, moved a motion for the suspension of Order 12, rules 82 and 83 of the House to enable the passage of the bill.
The motion was seconded by the Member representing Uvwie State Constituency and Deputy Chief Whip of the House, Hon Solomon Ighrakpata just as it was unanimously adopted by the House.
Commenting on the bill, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ochor Christopher Ochor commended the lawmakers for the successful passage of the bill
He said, “The aim of this Bill is to capture the data of inter and intra commuters in our dear State, especially inter commuters within the jurisdiction of the State and Local Governments.
“The Bill will help provide the State with information on commuters and the information generated would help in planning transportation infrastructures in the State and Local Government Areas” Rt.Hon Ochor said adding that the Bill will also, enhance the planning of security network in the State.
Also at Tuesday’s Plenary, two separate Bills; the Delta State Administration of Civil Justice Bill, 2022 and, the Delta State Administration of criminal Justice Bill 2022 scaled through first readings.
