Christopher Odamah
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Ovwigho Igbuya has appealed to members of the house to do all they can to ensure judicious use of public funds through their oversight functions.
The Speaker who spoke on Wednesday during plenary, welcomed distinguished members of the House, which includes Hon. Chief Evance Ochuko Ivwurie, member representing Ethiope East State Constituency and other staff back to work.
He said, “It is with immense pleasure that I welcome you back to this hallowed chamber from the 2016 end of year recess. I must commend you for the stability of the House, your well thought out input and your service to the state.”
He noted that the responsibility of building a prosperous Delta rest on the identification and understanding of the challenges in the state with view to transforming them, adding that there is no gain saying that the fullest cooperation in the three arms of government must be pursued and maintained.
“One must admit that the Sixth Assembly has made reasonable contributions to the development of the state. “Let me use this opportunity once more to do some stock-taking. So far, the Sixth Assembly received a total of 41 bills, out of which 17 have been passed into law.”
The speaker noted that in the face of declining oil prices, members must concentrate efforts in creating a conducive environment for investment to success.
He said, “Let us continue to support the executive in its efforts at improving the revenue base in the state. Let us continue to tilt the priority of government to the improvement of human and environmental conditions through law making. There are a number of bills which were deferred last year. We should try to consider the 2017 Appropriation Bill and other bills in their various stages before this House.
“Let me once again thank the staff of the Delta State House of Assembly for their understanding, support and let us do more this year with peace, happiness and love.
