The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday signed eight bills into law, saying his government will continue to demonstrate strong political will in the implementation of existing laws in the state.
Fayemi spoke in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday while signing the bills into law, marking the end of the legislative duties of the 5th Ekiti assembly.
The bills are: Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency Law 2019, Ekiti State Administration of Civil Justice Law 2019, College of Agriculture and Technology Reenactment Law 2019.
Others are: Ekiti State Logo Reenactment Law 2019, Ekiti State Local Government Administration Law 2019, Ekiti state property protection and anti-Land Grabbing law 2019, Ekiti State Security Trust Fund Amendment Law 2019, Ekiti State Waste Management Authority Repeal Law 2019.
The sixth assembly will be inaugurated tomorrow, June 6, by Governor Fayemi.
The governor assured that the laws will be implemented for the overall development of the state.
Speaking about the robust relationship he enjoyed with the lawmakers, who are predominantly members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Fayemi said: “history is made in different forms, but I consider our partnership as historic partnership not minding that many of you came from the PDP while the executive brand that took over October 16 , 2018 was from the APC.
“Some believed that the two parties can’t have point of engagement, but this was not so. I always talked about belonging to Ekiti and that is what you have done.
“I cannot recall anytime in the last 20 years when eight bills were signed into laws, so this is significant and these are laws that are important to our state.
“The Administration of Civil Justice law was pioneered by Ekiti. Some of the laws like land grabbing law will help us tackle some of our challenges with land owners.
“As you have rounded off today, this is not the end of the road for you with the way you have demonstrated your love for this state. That culture of belonging to Ekiti party, you are all exemplars of it and I commend you.”
Speaking earlier, the Speaker of the House, Hon Ebenezer Alagbada, said the assembly had been able to pass ten bills since Fayemi took over last year October.
“We also thank his Excellency for the South African trip. This journey had enriched our knowledge of legislation and I know the Clerk will relay such knowledge to our successors to guide them in their duties.
“We must learn how to separate politics from governance, by doing our best and operate with love in whatever capacity we find ourselves.
“The last four years have been so eventful. We have come, we saw and we have conquered,” he said.
