The Member representing Umunneochi State Constituency, Hon. Barr.Okey Igwe brought a Matter of Urgent Public Importance over incessant Attack by Fulani Herdsmen on the people of Umunneochi.
He prayed the House to mandate the Committee on Agriculture to interface with the Traditional Rulers in Umunneochi with a bid to finding a lasting solution to the incessant attacks.
He also prayed the House to urge the Nigeria Police Force and relevant security agencies to intervene to avoid loss of lives.
After contributions from Members present, the Speaker, Rt Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji said the Abia State House of Assembly at its 6th Session had already done something about such situations by passing the anti-grazing Law and what is required is the implementation of the Law.
“All that is required is to bring the Law into Force”, he said.
RESOLUTION:
(1) That the Law already Passed by the 6th Assembly be fully implemented.
(2) That the Chief Security Officers of the respective LGAsshould also liase with relevant security agencies including the Abia State Vigilante Service in terms of supporting them in patrolling their LGAs.
(3) That the Ministry of Homeland Security should be up and doing in the Implementation of the Law passed by the Abia State House of Assembly.
MOTION:
The Lawmaker representing Umunneochi State Constituency, Hon.Okey Igwe brought a Motion titled:
MOTION ON THE NEED TO ORDER THE CONTRACTOR HANDLING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EKE ISUOCHI/ ACHARA ROAD PROJECT BACK TO SITE
The Motion Reads:
“Whereas road is a basic and indispensable infrastructure from any Government to its people,
Whereas it is proven that no society can function effectively without good and quality road network,
Whereas it has become expedient to bring to the notice of this Honourable House, the deplorable state of Eke Isuochi/Achara Road which has been abandoned by World Bank/Newmap contractor handling the reconstruction of the said road,
Whereas the earth moving works done by the contractor had dislodged the stability of the soil aggregate of the said road, thereby creating deep gulies both in the middle and sides of the road, resulting to the inaccessibility of the road project,
Whereas the economic importance of Eke Isuochi/Achara Road cannot be over emphasized as it connects the people of Umunneochi with the famous Umuchieze Cattle Market and,
Whereas if not given urgent attention, will further worsen the hardship currently being experienced by the people of Umunneochi on the road,
Mr Speaker and Honourable Colleagues, it is my prayer that this Honourable House do resolve as follows:
(1) That the Project Manager of NEWMAP be invited to ascertain why the road Project was abandoned by the contractor handling it
(2) That the House should mandate the project Manager of NEWMAP to order the contractor back to site
RESOLUTION:
(1) The House resolved that the Project Manager be invited to interface with the Abia State House of Assembly over the matter.
