In order to strengthen the security apparatus in the State and as well address issues affecting funding of security in Rivers State, the State House Assembly has commenced legislative moves to pass the State Security Trust Fund Bill into Law.
The executive Bill which is presently at the committee stage on the floor of the House was unanimously endorsed by the lawmakers who maintained that the bill was timely.
The lawmakers urged the ad-hoc Committee headed by Christian Anyakwo, lawmaker representing Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Constituency 1, to work with stakeholders to have a critical look at the bill considering its benefits to the State.
In his submission, the lawmaker representing Oyigbo Constituency, Hon. Promise Nwankwo ,said the bill when passed into law would address some challenges in the security sector.
“I thank the Governor, Nyesom Wike, for deeming it fit to come up with such a wonderful bill that will secure the security apparatus of the State and also integrate every aspect of the environment into the system, everyone in the state needs security, so this bill is very important”, he posted.
In demonstration of his support to the executive Bill, a lawmaker representing Asari-Toru constituency 1, Tekenari Wellington, has donated N1 million to kick start the security fund to further strengthen security in the state.
He stressed the need for everybody to join hands together to support the security initiative which he described as key for economic growth.
“Such bill is very vital and that is why I decided to donate N1 million to kick start the process because I am one of the person it would affect”, he informed.
In his ruling, the speaker of the House, Ikunyi Ibani said the bill would help in proper monitoring and accountability in the State ,adding that private sectors can key in to reduce the coat of their security.
It would be recalled that the Rivers State House of Assembly had on March 23rd passed into law the bill seeking to prohibit the dumping of waste in unauthorized places.
The bill which seeks to introduce sanitation marshalls but silent on fines made provisions for the magistrate court to try offenders according to the law.
