Gov Kefas Forwards Three Executive Bills to House of Assembly

 

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has transmitted three executive bills to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law.

 

At Thursday's plenary, Speaker John Kizito Bonzena read the governor's communication, listing the bills as: The Taraba State University, Jalingo Re-enactment Bill, 2025; The Taraba State College of Nursing Science, Jalingo Re-enactment Bill, 2025; The Taraba State Boundary Commission Repeal and Re-enactment Bill, 2025.

 

 

In his message to lawmakers, Governor Kefas said his administration's priority is to strengthen government institutions for effective service delivery. He noted that such reforms must be anchored on a solid legal framework to drive the transformational agenda of the state.

 

According to him, while some executive bills seek to amend or repeal existing laws, others are entirely new legislations designed to provide guidance for government action. He explained that the two education-related bills are to consolidate ongoing reforms in the state's tertiary education sector, while the Boundary Commission Bill aims to reposition the agency in line with international best practices.

 

The Clerk of the House, Salmuna Amos Sani, read the bills for the first time before they were referred to the Rules and Business Committee for further legislative action.

 

Meanwhile, the House also received the report of its Standing Committee on Social Welfare, Youth and Sports following a public hearing on two bills—the Taraba State Sports Commission Bill, 2025, and the Taraba State Youth Development Agency Bill, 2025.

 

Presenting the report, the Committee Chairman, Hon. Anas Shaibu, recommended that the Governing Council of the Sports Commission include traditional rulers and religious leaders. He also advised the introduction of teaching sessions on drugs and doping to curb substance abuse among young athletes.

 

On the Youth Development Agency Bill, Shaibu explained that the proposed body would coordinate programs and initiatives aimed at promoting the social, economic, and personal growth of youths across the state.

 

After a committee of the whole, the House unanimously adopted the report, with the Speaker directing the Rules and Business Committee to fix a date for further consideration.