By Nkemchukwuyem Nwanyaha..
Correspondent reports that the
debate on the merits of the proposed amendment was led by the House
Majority Leader, Hon Tim Owhefere at plenary, presided over by the
Speaker, Rt Hon Monday Igbuya.
Opening debate on the bill, the Majority Leader, Hon Tim Owhefere who doubles as the Chairman, House Committee on Information, said what is being sought by the governor was a minor amendment of the 2016 appropriation law.
Hon Owhefere told his colleagues that some natural occurrences, including the economic recession being experienced in the country resulted to strong paucity of funds which has affected the implementation of the 2016 budget.
He stated that rather than allowing funds to be fallow on some sub heads in the budget, such funds were being moved to areas of critical needs.
Hon Owhefere explained that the realignment is targeted at human capital and infrastructural growth, emphasizing that the exercise would enhance development in the state.
The majority leader said the realignment will not in anyway increase or decrease the total budget size of the 2016 approved budget.
In their contributions, Hon Samuel Mariere, Ughelli North One, Pat Ajudua, Oshimili North, Tonye Timi, Patani and Evance Iwhurie, Ethiope East, commended the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for the proposed amendment targeted at completing on going projects in different parts of the state.
They said despite the economic crisis in the country, the governor was determined to address critical infrastructural needs of the people.
Opening debate on the bill, the Majority Leader, Hon Tim Owhefere who doubles as the Chairman, House Committee on Information, said what is being sought by the governor was a minor amendment of the 2016 appropriation law.
Hon Owhefere told his colleagues that some natural occurrences, including the economic recession being experienced in the country resulted to strong paucity of funds which has affected the implementation of the 2016 budget.
He stated that rather than allowing funds to be fallow on some sub heads in the budget, such funds were being moved to areas of critical needs.
Hon Owhefere explained that the realignment is targeted at human capital and infrastructural growth, emphasizing that the exercise would enhance development in the state.
The majority leader said the realignment will not in anyway increase or decrease the total budget size of the 2016 approved budget.
In their contributions, Hon Samuel Mariere, Ughelli North One, Pat Ajudua, Oshimili North, Tonye Timi, Patani and Evance Iwhurie, Ethiope East, commended the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for the proposed amendment targeted at completing on going projects in different parts of the state.
They said despite the economic crisis in the country, the governor was determined to address critical infrastructural needs of the people.
They noted that the realignment would have positive impact on the lives of the people as funds would be moved to areas of urgent needs.
The second reading of the bill was passed following a unanimous voice votes after which the Speaker referred the bill to the house committee on finance and appropriation for further scrutiny and to submit it report on Tuesday.
Also at plenary, the house took the first reading of a bill for a law to establish the Special Offenses Court which shall try environmental offenses and others committed under certain enactment in the state.
The motion for the first reading was moved by the lead sponsor, Hon Evans Iwhurie, Ethiope East and unanimously adopted.
The second reading has been fixed for Thursday December 6 2106.
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