Rivers
State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Monday gave his assent to three laws
passed by the State House of Assembly.
Signing
the bills into law, Governor Wike commended the State House of Assembly for
always taking steps that promote good governance and development in the state.
The
three laws assented to by the governor include: Rivers State Taxes and Levies
Miscellaneous Provisions Law Number 2, 2016, Rivers State Hotel Occupancy and
Restaurants Consumption Law Number 3 of 2016 and Rivers State Polytechnic Law
Number 4 of 2016.
The
governor said that the State Assembly has always made sacrifices for the
advancement of the state.
He
noted that despite the fact that members are yet to get their allowances, they
have remained committed to the progress of the state by expeditiously treating
bills brought before them.
He
said : "The governor does not have official vehicle, Deputy Governor has
no official vehicle and the House of Assembly members have no official
vehicles.
"They
have continued to make sacrifices for the good governance of Rivers State and
we commend them. All the sacrifices of the Rivers State House of Assembly will
be rewarded by greater performance from this executive council.”
He
said the laws will be implemented for the good of the people of the state.
In
his remarks, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Dabo Adams said
when the governor made a pledge to deliver good governance, the House took it
as a challenge to work harder for the state.
Presenting
the bills for assent, Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins
Amaewhule said that the laws were passed in line with the constitution.
He
informed that the house held public hearing to get the input of the people
before the passage of the laws.
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