Edo Assembly to probe 2 projects initiated by Obaseki

The Edo House of Assembly says it has received a missive from the authorities authorities directing it to analyse 2 ongoing projects initiated by the contiguous past medication of Gov. Godwin Obaseki.

The projects successful question are the Radisson Blu Hotel and the Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA).

The letter, from the Office of Secretary to the State Government, was work connected the level of the House by the Clerk, Alhaji Audu Omogbai connected Monday successful Benin.

Following the reading, the Speaker of the House , Chief Blessing Agbebaku announced that an ad-hoc committee would beryllium constituted astatine the adjacent sitting to behaviour a elaborate probe into the projects.

In a related development, the Assembly besides received different missive from Gov Monday Okpebholo, signed by the SSG, Musa Ikhilo requesting the screening and confirmation of nominees for assignment into the Edo State Judicial Service Commission.

Subsequently, the Speaker referred the petition to the House Committee connected Judiciary with instructions to study backmost promptly.

Meanwhile, the House has passed for 2nd reading, a measure seeking to repeal the Edo State Private Health Facility (Prohibition) Law of 1984 and to beryllium replaced by Edo Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA).

The Assembly felicitated with the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, connected the juncture of his day and 9th coronation anniversary.

The House besides observed a infinitesimal of soundlessness successful honour of the precocious Mr Gbenga Agun, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, who precocious passed away.

(NAN)

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