0
103
Advertisement

Ogun assembly passes consumer protection bill

In its bid to address consumer extortion, disputes and other sharp practices, the Ogun Assembly has passed the Consumer Protection bill, 2024.

Mr Lukman Adeleye (PDP-Odogbolu), the Minority Leader,  presented the report of the Committee on Industry, Trade and Investments during plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday.

The bill is titled,” a bill for a law to Establish the Ogun State Consumer Protection Agency, Provide for the Protection of the interest of Consumers, Settlement of Consumer Disputes and for Connected Purposes,”.

Adeleye, thereafter, moved the motion for the adoption of the report, seconded by  Babatunde Tella (APC- Abeokuta South) and supported by other lawmakers through a voice vote.

The bill was later read and adopted clause-by-clause before the Committee of the Whole House, after which the motion for its third reading was moved by the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sheriff (APC-Ado Odo Ota 1, seconded by Dickson Awolaja (PDP -Remo North).

The Clerk of the House and Head of Legislative Services, Mr Sakiru Adebakin, took the third reading of the bill before the lawmakers. 

Responding, Oludaisi Elemide (APC-Odeda), the Speaker ,  directed that the clean copy of the bill be transmitted to Gov. Dapo Abiodun for his assent.

In another development, the Speaker announced the appointment of three new Deputy Clerks in consonance with the provisions of the House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Law.

According to Elemide, the Deputy Clerk I, Barr. (Mrs.) Funmilayo Adeyemi would oversee Planning, Training and Legal Services, while Deputy Clerk II- Mr Temitope Hokon, would be in charge of Legislative Services, Information and Public Service.

“Just as Deputy Clerk III-Mr Fatai Ayodeji is to head Administration, Finance and Supplies.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here