A'Ibom State Map Establishment, Rural Access Roads Agency Bills 2023 Passed Into Law

A Bill for a Law to provide for a Map for Akwa Ibom State and other matters connected therewith has been passed into law by the State House of Assembly during its Thursday plenary.

The new law, which is cited as the Akwa Ibom State Map Establishment Law 2023, takes effect from the 13th day of April, 2023.

This followed a report of the Joint Committee on Lands and Housing, Boundary and Conflict Resolution and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, presented by its Chairman, Sir Udo Kierian Akpan (Oruk Anam).

According to the report, the Bill, sponsored by Hon. David Lawrence (Eket), will help reduce agitations and communal conflicts, enhance and promote development within the mapped-out boundaries.

The report further stated that “The Bill will enhance cultural affinities of the people within the boundaries and make for easy identification and placements. It will also assist in the proper identification and allocation of resources domiciled in the component units.”

The report also recommended that all government White Paper on boundary issues across the state be taken into consideration and implemented without delay.

The Bill was co-sponsored by Sir Udo Kierian Akpan (Oruk Anam), Barr. Aniefiok Dennis Akpan (Etinan), Otuekong Nse Essien (ONNA), Elder Mark Esset (Nsit Atai), Hon. Victor Ekwere (Mkpat Enin), Hon. Uduak Odudoh (Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo), Barr. Otobong Bob (Nsit Ubium), Obong Godwin Ekpo (Ibiono Ibom) and Hon. KufreAbasi Edidem (Itu).

In a related development, the House also passed “A Bill for a Law to Establish the Akwa Ibom State Rural Access Roads Agency and Fund for the Management, Development. Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Maintenance of Class B, Class C and Class D Roads in Akwa Ibom State and for Funding and other matters connected therewith.”

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, who presided over the Plenary, has directed the Clerk of the House, Mrs. Nsikak Orok, to transmit clean copies of both Bills to the Executive Governor for assent.

In the meantime, the House has adjourned its plenary to Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10am.

Press Unit,

Office of the Speaker,

Akwa lbom State House of Assembly.

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