The Nasarawa State House of Assembly resumed plenary on Monday after the Sallah break, confirming Mr. Ibrahim Abdulazeez Musa as the substantive Clerk of the House.
The confirmation was announced by the Speaker, Dr. Danladi Jatau, during proceedings in Lafia.
Musa had been serving in an acting capacity since December 6, 2023, following the ill health of the former Clerk, Mr. Ego Maikeffi Abashe, who passed away on March 1, 2025.
In the same session, the Speaker also announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Okugya as the Deputy Clerk of the House. Prior to his new role, Okugya served as Director of Protocol.
The Speaker congratulated both appointees on their elevation and wished them success in their new responsibilities.
Jatau also led members of the Assembly in observing a minute of silence in honour of the late Clerk, Mr. Abashe.
Meanwhile, two bills were introduced for first reading during the plenary session.
The first, a private member bill, titled “A Bill for a Law to Establish Lafia General Hospital and Other Related Matters Thereto,” was presented by Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki, who represents Lafia Central Constituency.
The motion was seconded by Barr. Esson Mairiga, member representing Lafia North Constituency.
The second bill on the order paper was “A Bill for a Law to Amend the Re-enacted Nasarawa State House of Assembly Service Commission Law 2023 and Other Incidental Matters Thereto.”;
The motion for first reading was moved by the House Leader, Hon. Suleiman Azara, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba.
The bill has been scheduled for second reading on April 29, 2025, while deliberation on Hon. Akwashiki’s bill is slated for April 28, 2025.
