By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia –
Due to the limited number of superior court judges, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly says on Tuesday next week, it would pass into law ‘A Bill For a Law to Amend the Number of Judges of the Superior Courts of Record Law 2001 and for Related Matters’.
The bill was seeking to increase the number of superior ( High) Courts Judges from 20 to 30 in the State.
Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, Speaker of the assembly, fixed the date after the House deliberated on report of the House Standing Committee on Judiciary, on the bill during the House plenary on Tuesday, in Lafia.
The Speaker said that the bill if passed and assented to, it will increase the number of Superior High Courts Judges from 20 to 30 in order to ensure speedy administration of Justice in the State.
“I will slate next week Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023 for the third reading of a Bill For a Law to Amend the Number of Judges of the Superior Courts of Record Law 2001 and for Related Matters,” the Speaker said.
Similarly, the Speaker also fixed next week Monday, for the third reading of a Bill For a Law to Amend the Nasarawa State College of Nursing and Midwifery, 2021 and other Matters Connected Therewith.
The Speaker slated the date after the deliberation of the report of the House standing committee on Health on the bill during the House proceedings today in Lafia.
Earlier, Hon Umar Tanko Tunga, the Majority Leader of the House moved motions for the adoptions of the two reports and seconded by Hon Abel Bala, the Minority Leader.
Similarly, the House passed into first reading a Bill for a Law to Make Provision For A Contributory Pension Scheme For Employees in the Public Service of Nasarawa State and for Matters Connected Therewith.
Hon Umar Tanko Tunga, the Majority Leader of the House moved a motion for the bill to scale first reading.
Hon Abel Bala, the Minority Leader seconded the motion.
