Legislature
NSHA moves to give legal backing to State Agency for Rural Development as law passes first reading
By David Odama
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed into first reading A Bill for a Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Agency for Rural Development and Other Matters Connected Therewith.
Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House announced the passage of the bill into first reading during the House proceedings today in Lafia.
The Speaker slated Oct. 27, 2026 for the second reading of the bill.
Rt. Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala, the Deputy Majority Leader of the House moved a motion for the bill to scale first reading and it was seconded by Hon. Larry Ven-Bawa, the Chief Whip of the House.
The House unanimously passed the bill into first reading.
The bill which is an Executive bill, it was gathered is aimed at giving legal backing to the agency to have a law that establishes it which was earlier established through an Executive Order.
In a related development, the House has passed into first reading A Bill for a Law to Provide for the Establishment of Nasarawa State College of Veterinary and Environmental Services, Doma and Other Related Matters.
The bill is being sponsored by Rt. Hon. Muhammad Adamu Oyanki, the Deputy Speaker of the House where he moved a motion for the bill to scale first reading and was seconded by Hon. Daniel Oga Ogazi.
The House unanimously passed the bill into first reading.