• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Reps Reintroduce Controversial National Water Resources Bill

by Adebiyi Adedapo
3 years ago
in News
Fuel Subsidy
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The controversial National Water Resources bill yesterday passed first reading in the House of Representatives.

Advertisement

The proposed law seeks to establish an act that would provide a regulatory framework for Nigeria’s water resources sector.

The bill as proposed sought to bring water resources both surface and underground and the banks of the water sources “affecting more than one state” under the control of the federal government.

There was mild drama on the floor of the House as lawmakers disagreed over the reintroduction of the bill.

The bill dates back to the 8th National Assembly when it was first sent to the parliament by the executive.

RELATED

Foundation Empowers 18 Agripreneurs With N28.5m Grants

Foundation Empowers 18 Agripreneurs With N28.5m Grants

23 minutes ago
Bakare Meets Tinubu, Pushes For ‘Nigeria That Works’

Bakare Meets Tinubu, Pushes For ‘Nigeria That Works’

30 minutes ago

The bill was also introduced in 2020 by the green chamber but was later withdrawn following criticism that trailed the decision of the lower parliament.

At the time when the bill was passed in the House of Representatives, it failed at the senate.

After the bill passed first reading yesterday, the member representing Gwer East/Gwer West Feder Constituency of Benue State, Mark Terseer Gbillah, raised a point of order questioning why the proposed legislation is reintroduced.

“I am aware that the matter listed for first reading — the national water resources bill generated a lot of controversy within this honourable house and even across the country and some of us wonder why this issue is still being represented on the floor of the house because some of us are not comfortable in support of this bill in the first instance,” he said.

In response, Gbajabiamila said he raised the same question with Sada Soli, sponsor of the bill and chairman of committee on water resources.

The speaker said he was informed that governors of the various state made input and that the concerns raised may have been addressed.

“I asked the chairman the same thing this morning and he told me that the issues of controversy that were raised then have been addressed by all the governors,” Gbajabiamila said.

“Apparently it is a new bill, that all the governors of the federation both south and north participated on this bill and I want to take him by his word.

“I believe that you raised a very cogent point. We live in a very diverse country and everybody sensitivity must be taken into consideration.”

Visibly dissatisfied, Gbillah said the responsibility of lawmaking rest with lawmakers and not governors.

According to him, whatever the governors might have agreed upon may not be acceptable to lawmakers.

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel



Tags: Reps
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

At 159th Anniversary, Army Seeks Mediatory Approach To Conflicts

Next Post

Reps Invite Ministers, CBN Gov Over Abandoned Education Bank Initiative

Adebiyi Adedapo

Adebiyi Adedapo

You May Like

Foundation Empowers 18 Agripreneurs With N28.5m Grants
News

Foundation Empowers 18 Agripreneurs With N28.5m Grants

2025/06/04
Bakare Meets Tinubu, Pushes For ‘Nigeria That Works’
News

Bakare Meets Tinubu, Pushes For ‘Nigeria That Works’

2025/06/04
Aide Dismisses Gov Adeleke’s Alleged Plan To Dump PDP For APC
News

Aide Dismisses Gov Adeleke’s Alleged Plan To Dump PDP For APC

2025/06/04
Nigeria Is Highest Recipient Of Intervention Aid In Africa — Bill Gates
Health

Bill Gates Set 20 Years To End Malaria In Africa

2025/06/04
Tribunal Upholds Aiyedatiwa’s Victory As Ondo Gov
News

Tribunal Upholds Aiyedatiwa’s Victory As Ondo Gov

2025/06/04
EFCC, NDLEA Joint Raid On KWASU Students Inginite Crisis In Kwara Community
News

CBEX Scam: EFCC Declares 2 Nigerians Wanted

2025/06/04
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Foundation Empowers 18 Agripreneurs With N28.5m Grants

Osimhen Remains Al Hilal’s Main Target As Striker

Bakare Meets Tinubu, Pushes For ‘Nigeria That Works’

Aide Dismisses Gov Adeleke’s Alleged Plan To Dump PDP For APC

Bill Gates Set 20 Years To End Malaria In Africa

Tribunal Upholds Aiyedatiwa’s Victory As Ondo Gov

CBEX Scam: EFCC Declares 2 Nigerians Wanted

DSS Not Interested In Arresting Utomi, Anyone Over Shadow Gov’t

My Phone Line Cloned To Malign Prominent Nigerians, Says Akpoti-Uduaghan

A-BNB Global, John Bosco Institute Flag Off NYESAF Masonry Training

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.