The Imo State House of Assembly (IMHA), on Thursday, screened and confirmed members of Imo State House of Assembly Service Commission.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Barr Kennedy Chidozie Ibeh, read the letter which was transmitted to the House by His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodimma, seeking that the House confirm the appointees.
Members of the Commission confirmed include:. Dr Lambert Orisakwe Chairman,
Hon. Emmanuel Orie, representing Orlu Zone,
Hon Barr Mike Nduleche Okigwe Zone while Hon Israel Natoronye represents Owerri Zone ,
Also at the Plenary, House of Assembly Bill No: 106: A bill for a law to Amend the Faith Based and Private Schools of Nursing and other related matters, which was chiefly sponsored by Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins, was considered clause by clause, read the. third time and passed into law.
While considering the bills in details, Honourable Members commended members of the joint Committees on Education and Health who painstakingly worked on the drafted bill.
Similarly, A bill for a law to establish the Imo State Annual Youth Summit and Other Related Matters, sponsored by Rt Hon. Ngozi Obiefule, member representing Isu State Constituency, was read the second time and committed to Committee stage, following a robust argument by members.
Among those who spoke glowingly on the bill include Hon. paschal Okolie, of Orlu Stare Constituency, Hon Dominic Ezerioha, Hon. Micheal Crown Onyemaechi of Ihitte Uboma and Hon. Uju Onwudiwe of Njaba.
Also, at the Plenary, Rt. Hon. Ngozi Obiefule, who had earlier moved a motion of Urgent Public Importance, seeking that the Federal Government partners with the Imo State Government and increase its share of Ecological Fund, prayed the House to visit huge erosion sites at Njaba to appreciate the erosion challenge in the area.
The Speaker therefore sets up a committee with Hon Chizogie Nwaneri, Chief Whip and member representing Oru East State Constituency as the leader. Other members of the Committee are Hon. Johnson Duru, Ideato South, and Rt. Hon Chiji Collins Isiala Mbano, to visit the erosion site.