The Governor of Enugu State today signed into law a total of four bills recently passed by the Enugu State House of Assembly, all of which aim to make the state the best place for investment, business, leisure, and living.
They are the Enugu State Properties Protection Law, the Enugu State Public Ranch Management Law, the Enugu State Sports Development Fund Law, and the Enugu State Environmental and Climate Protection Law.
The Enugu State Properties Protection Law is consistent with the administration promise to enhance the ease of doing business in the state. People who come to Enugu State to invest in property must be confident that the title document that is issued to them is worth far more than the paper on which it is written. That is why we frown at land grabbers. This law is a strong warning to them. Under the new law, severe and stringent penalties await those involved in such acts.
The Public Ranch Management Agency Law is a law that has been misunderstood and misrepresented says Governor and most sometimes the government has been accused of surreptitiously attempting to introduce something other than ranching. However, the Governor said his administration is determined to put an end to the practice of open grazing, which causes friction between our farmers and herders. His administration goal is to see that it ends. In the 21st century, there is no reason to encourage open grazing of cattle. So, this law is essentially designed to ensure that people act in a civilized manner. and his administration will ensure that there are enough services, such as abattoirs and proper cattle markets, not where people will come and live.
On the Environmental and Climate Protection Law, the Governor said his administration is going beyond lip service to protect it environment. So, today, what what is administration has done is to set out clear policies and plans to protect the environment. As his administration is aware of the dangers that the depletion of the ozone layer poses to it people.
The Enugu State Sports Development Fund Law would help the government build capacity, nurture grassroots talents, promote school sports, and essentially develop the state sports sector. The Governor said his administration consider sports as more than just a kind of recreation, but as a veritable means through which it can stimulate economic growth. The Governor said the bill signed into law today will assist in accomplishing these goals.
The Governor also thanked the Honourable Speaker and members of the Enugu State House of Assembly for their hard work in expeditiously passing the four executive bills.