Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has assented to five key bills into law, geared towards improving the state’s justice system, education, healthcare, water management, and transportation.
The Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Nasiru Mua’zu, in company of his Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Hajiya Mairo Mohammed Mann, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Government House
Mua’zu said the laws include; a law to establish a Penal Code Law of the state to penalise crimes established under the law and other matters connected thereto.
He said the Penal Code Law is an innovation, in tandem with the provisions of administration of criminal justice in the state.
Others are a law to repeal the Niger State College of Education Law, 2011, and re-enact Niger state College of Education Minna (Re-establishment) Law, renaming it to Dr. Umaru Sanda Ahmadu College of Education, Minna.
Also assented into law by the farmer governor was a law to provide for the establishment of an agency for the registration and regulation of private health facilities in Niger state.
Others are a law to establish the Niger state Water User Association, 2025, to regulate water sources and ensure their safety, and a law to establish the Niger State Rail-Line Corporation and for other purposes connected therewith, 2025.
The commissioner said the decision of the Governor to sign the bills into law is a reflection of his commitment to improving the lives of Niger State residents.
He added that the laws which are crucial to the state’s development are expected to be embraced by all stakeholders for positive impact.
