Abia House of Assembly abolishes pensions for former governors, deputies

The sponsor of the Bill, Uchenna Okoro Kalu while moving the
motion, said the Bill was timely as according to him, it will help reduce the
cost of governance in the State, release funds that would be used in the
development of the State for welfare of the greater majority of Abia people.

However, the details of funds involved in the repealed
pension Laws were not disclosed by the House.

Meanwhile, the Abia State House of Assembly has also passed
the Bill called ‘H.A.B 9: The Faith Based and Private Colleges of Nursing
Sciences Establishment Bill 2024’ for a second reading.

The Bill, which was sponsored by the member representing
Umuahia South constituency, Mr Emeka Obioma, was committed to the House
Committee on Health, to conduct a public hearing and report back to the House.

The State House of Assembly further took and passed for
first reading ‘HAB 10: Abia State Cocoa Development and Marketing Board Bill,
2024’ sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Austin Meregini.