March 28, 2024

The Speaker of the State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Timothy Owoeye has promised that the 7th assembly under his leadership will do all its best to take the state to the enviable heights among comity of states.

Owoeye stated this in Iloko-Ijesha, the venue of the three-day retreat for members of the 7th assembly on “effective legislative service delivery”.

The retreat is organised by the leadership of the house to train lawmakers and equip them with necessary knowledge that will ensure that they delivered on the agenda of the legislature.

According to him, “The retreat is very important as 23 of the 26 members of the current assembly are new members. This makes the retreat a very important to familiarize the members with legislative business.

“Looking at our legislative agenda, one will easily understand that the 7th assembly really means business. We’re ready to move the assembly forward and also move this state to the greater heights. This retreat will equip the legislators with prerequisite knowledge needed to perform very well.”

Earlier in speech, the governor of the state, Mr Gboyega Oyetola said his administration is ready to work closely with the house towards bringing dividends of democracy to the doorsteps of Osun citizens.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, the governor said the goal of his administration is to deliver adequate, qualitative and equitable services and projects across the state.

He said, “I urge this respected Assembly to make people engagement the basis of legislative activities The people must be the sources and the essence of legislative engagements. As representatives of the people, you must be close to your constituents. Know their needs, do advocacy on their behalf and pass laws that support their
needs and aspirations

“We shall always require executive bills to effectively execute
development and other tasks at hand and ahead. We therefore require
the cooperation of the House. All decisions must be taken in the overall interest of the people whom we all swore to serve and protect.”

The governor commended the leadership of the house for the choice of the topic which he said is apt and timely.

“The theme of this Legislative Retreat, Enhancing Service Delivery through legislative Engagement, is apt and timely as it will provide better and improved mechanics and mechanisms for delivering your electoral promises to the people and set a tone for sustainable service
delivery in the state.”

The retreat will come to an end on Wednesday, November 13th.

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