Oyo Assembly Assures Accelerated Passage of Social Protection Bill
The Oyo State House of Assembly has assured that the proposed Social Protection Bill will receive accelerated consideration and prompt passage once it is formally drafted and transmitted by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Honorable Adebo Ogundoyin, gave the assurance during an interactive session with lawmakers on social protection, organised by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with UNICEF and the European Union Support to Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (EU-SUSI).
Represented by the Majority Leader and member representing Ogbomoso South Constituency, Honorable Sanjo Adedoyin, the Speaker noted that the Assembly recognises its responsibility in providing a legal framework that will guarantee the continuity and sustainability of social protection programmes beyond changes in government.
He explained that the speed of passage would depend on the timely completion and submission of the draft bill by the Ministry.
In his keynote address, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Barrister Seun Ashamu, stressed the need to harmonise existing social protection initiatives into a single legal framework.
Also speaking, the Social Policy Manager, UNICEF Lagos Office, Mr. Muhammad Okorie, commended the Oyo State Government for its commitment to social protection through policy direction and budgetary provisions.
