Enugu state Assembly passes bill to give life pension to governors

by YWriter

Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Amended Gubernatorial Pension Bill meant to give life pension to governors and their deputies.

Presenting the bill for its third reading, the Leader of the House, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, said the bill sought to give lifetime pension to democratically elected governors and deputy governors of the state who were not impeached in office.

According to him, the amendment became necessary to accommodate governors who helped to develop the state from Old Anambra and Old Enugu State as well as the present democratically elected governors in new Enugu state.

Contributing, Paul Nnajiofor (PDP-Nkanu East), said that the amendment of the law was long overdue.

“This law as amended will give our respected and revered elder statesmen their due and appreciate them for the immense contribution to the development of the state,” Mr. Nnajiofor said.

Mary Ugwu (PDP Enugu South I), said that the amended law would make future governors and their deputies to serve with dedication and transparency

“It will have enduring effect on chief executives of the state; thus making them to serve meritoriously; knowing that he or she has something to fall back on tomorrow after office,” Ugwu said.

The Speaker, Edward Ubochi, thanked the lawmakers for doing a good job and seeing to the timely passage of the bill.

“The reason for passing this bill is to allow citizens of Enugu State, who have served this state as governors in Old Anambra and Old Enugu to receive a pension.

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