The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Stephen Aribasoye has said
that the 7th Assembly has commenced digital legislation for robust engagement with residents of Ekiti state and other arms of Government.
He added that the digital operation has allowed members of the public to observe their plenaries from any part of the world, offer suggestions and feedback to further equipped the house with necessary information.
Aribasoye, disclosed these on Wednesday while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ekiti State Council led by its Chairman, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi . The speaker further reiterated the commitment of the house to legislate laws that would improve the standard of living of Ekiti people . Saying, the assembly will continue to play her check and balance roles to the executive .
Reeling the house achievements, Hon Aribasoye noted that some of the various achievements recorded so far were just a tips of an iceberg compared to his vision, saying the assembly is committed to introducing new laws that will
make life better for the people. Adding that some of the bills passed address some sharp practices in the society among which is the Land Grabbing law. He stressed that masses welfare have been the priority of the house,reasons why lawmakers
adding that lawmakers return home and have a mandatory engagement with their constituents and give report of their activities before the house as part of measures to ensure improved accessibility by constituents to their representatives.
Aribasoye took journalists round to see the ongoing remodeling work at the assembly complex and the Assembly Service Commission which he said if completed would rank among the best in the country.
According to him, before he became the speaker, the offices of the lawmakers were not conducive and nothing to write home about hence the need for the remodeling through the support of the Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji.
He sought the support of the media to project the assembly positively to the world with a promise to continue to support the media.
Earlier, the Chairman NUJ, Ekiti State, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi, thanked the speaker for the support for individual journalists and the union calling for more robust relationship.
He sought better welfare for journalists in the assembly which was approved immediately by the speaker.