The Osun State House of Assembly yesterday passed the State Social Protection Bill 2018 and commenced the amendment of State of Osun Assembly Service Commission.
The bill was passed after a motion moved by the House’s Deputy Leader, Hon. Bello Osuolale and seconded by Hon. Babatunde Komolafe.
Speaker Najeem Salam said the bill was also passed after sailing through the policy trust and second reading.
After the passage, the speaker urged the clerk to transmit the bill to the governor for assent, adding that all previously sent bills must be followed up to ascertain the governor’s stance for further steps.
Salaam said the Osun Social Protection Bill allowed for the establishment of the State of Osun Social Protection Implementation Committee for the management and control of the state social protection programmes.
He noted that when signed into law, the bill would combat and reduce poverty, provide persons living with disabilities in the state with the means to cope with major life risks, ensure access to affordable health care, social protection and social assistance.