The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group which of recent had carried out activities against oil production activities in the Niger Delta region of the country.
The call was made by the speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya during the first anniversary of the 6th session of the state Assembly, on Wednesday, 8 June, 2016.
Hon Igbuya, who said the 6th Assembly had achieved a great success during the year, said that the revenue of the state had gone down as a result of the activities of the NDA, as the oil production had reduced significantly, thus affecting the monthly allocation to the state.
“The Last Federation Allocation was 3.4 billion naira, this is a far cry from the previous allocation, and this is all due to the activities of the NDA”. He said.
The speaker, said that because of the negative effects of the activities of the NDA, it will be wise for the federal government of Nigeria to put in place a machinery that will lead to formal discussion with the militant group.
Meanwhile, the speaker said the assembly has a primary duty to make law for the good governance of the state, and in the year going the assembly has recorded tremendous achievements, and thus a total number of
- Twenty-three bills (23), out of which, ten (10) have been passed into law;
- A total of fifty-three (53) motions were received and fifty two (52) approved;
- Eighteen (18) reports have so far been received and adopted; and
- A number of other issues are before different committees for consideration.
The speaker, who said the 6th assembly is striving to surpass the achievements of the 5th assembly, called on Deltans to bear with the present government of the state.
The Achievements of the Delta State 6th Assembly are:
Bills Received by the House are:
1) Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Law (Amendment), 2015;
2) Delta State Contributory Health Commission Bill, 2015;
3) Delta State Bureau of Land Instrument Preparation Charges Bill, 2015;
(4) Appropriation (Amendment) Bill, 2015
(5) Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission Bill, 2015;
6) Delta State Community Service Bill, 2015; 6) Delta State Economic Planning Council (Amendment) Bill, 2015;
7) The Delta State Public Procurement Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015;
8) Delta State Agency for Control of HIV and AIDS Bill, 2015;
9) Appropriation Bill, 2016;
10) Delta State Structure for Signage and Advertisement Agency Bill, 2016;
11) Delta State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy Bill, 2016;
12) Delta State Security Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
13) Delta State Anti-kidnapping Bill, 2016;
14) Delta State Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism Bill, 2016;
15) Delta State Investment Development Agency Bill, 2016;
16) Delta State Scholarship Board Bill, 2016;
17) Delta State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill, 2016;
18) Delta State Hotels and Restaurants Bill, 2016;
19) Delta State Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2016;
20) Delta State Internal Revenue Consolidation (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
21) Delta State Public Procurement Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015
(22) Delta State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The governor has so far assented to:
1) Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Law (Amendment), 2015;
2) Appropriation Law, 2016;
3) Delta State Contributory Health Commission Law 2015;
4) Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency Law, 2015; and
5) Delta State Technical and Vocational Education Board Law, 2015
The under-listed have been forwarded to the state governor, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, for assent:
1) The Delta State Economic Planning Council (Amendment) Bill, 2015;
2) Delta State Anti-kidnapping Bill, 2016;
3) Delta State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy Bill, 2016; and
4) Delta State Security Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2016
