EKITI ASSEMBLY SPEAKER APPLAUDS LABOUR LEADERS ON INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT
…..as lawmakers debate on the need to promote Ekiti core values.
Members of the Seventh Ekiti State House of Assembly have stressed the need to promote the concept of good conduct among the Children and the youths in the state through a statewide sensitization, campaign and enlightenment programs.
This was part of the resolutions at the plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Adeoye Aribasoye on Tuesday.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aribasoye also applauded the members for taking the business of lawmaking seriously as the house considered the Ekiti State Motorcycle operators regulatory bill 2025.
The motion on the imperatives of promoting the Omoluabi concept among Ekiti Children and youths was moved by the lawmaker representing Ado Constituency 1, Hon Ayodeji Adegbite and seconded by the lawmaker representing Oye Constituency 1 Hon Tope Longe.
Contributing to the debate on the motion, Hon Babatunde Oke, Oluwole Akanle, Jacob Adeyemi Awoniyi, Teju Okuyiga and Hon Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade commended the mover of the motion, Hon. Ayodeji Adegbite for calling the attention of the lawmakers to the ugly trend among the youth in our society in recent times.
Other lawmakers who lent their voice to the motion included the Minority leader, Hon. Oladele Ogunsakin, Babatunde Omotayo as they condemned the level of moral decadence in the state.
The lawmakers submitted that high moral decadence being witnessing in the society can be attributed to the failure on the part of parents, calling on government to include the teaching of ethos and moral values in the School curriculum at all levels.
In another development the Speaker has commended the labour leaders in the state for maintaining maturity and understanding with the government in their day to day activities.
Rt Hon Aribasoye gave the commendation while playing host to the leadership of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria led by its Chairman, Pharmacy Alutundun Martins in company of the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Ekiti Chapter, Comrade Kolapo Olatunde at the Assembly complex, in Ado Ekiti.
In his remarks, the Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Kolapo Olatunde thanked the Speaker for his open door administration and inclusivity of the Labour Union in the Legislative arm, the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) in the scheme of things and equally thanked the Governor for the regular payment of Pension arrears and gratuities to the retirees and other senior citizens.
The Chairman pointed out some achievements of the Seventh Assembly under the leadership of Rt Hon Aribasoye and specially expressed appreciation and joy on the newly approved Consolidated Salary Structure (CONLESS) for the legislative and judiciary staff in the state, adding that the labour force would not hesitate to celebrate leaders who are doing well in their various positions.
Speaking on the purpose of the visit, the Chairman Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Pharmacy Alutundun Martins eulogised the lawmakers for enacting laws that impacted the lives of Ekiti residents positively.
Pharmacy Alutundun, said the Union will always be grateful to the Seventh Assembly, particularly the Committee on Health, Human services and HIV/ AIDS for organising a public hearing on the law that will regulate the activities of the quacks in the health sector.
He solicited synergy between the lawmakers and the Union in order not to run against the existing professional laws that was spelt out in both the Council Acts and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Aribasoye thanked the Council for the visit and for sharing their view on the proposed Ekiti Quality of Care bill 2025, commending the Union in the State for their cooperation and for always adopting intellectual engagement instead of frivolities and propaganda.
The Speaker said “members of the Seventh Assembly are much more concerned about the well being of their people. The lawmakers would not enact any laws without thorough and extensive consultation and debate, though, not all just, fair and reasonable law would be totally acceptable to the people.”
He described the Assembly as responsive and responsible, assuring the Council of equity, justice and fairness which is the beauty of democracy while directing them to bring up their position paper on the bill.
Signed:
Olasunkanmi Ekundayo,
Director of Information Services, EKHA.