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Oyo Assembly pushes for ban on styrofoam use by residents.

The Oyo State House of Assembly has advocated the ban on the use of styrofoam in the state.

The Assembly premised its call for a ban on its usage on research that using styrofoam for food packaging accounts for health issues like kidney failure, liver failure, and brain damage.

This was contained in a motion presented at Thursday’s plenary of the Assembly by Hon Adebayo Babajide (Ibadan North 2 constituency) and Honourable Sanjo Adedoyin (Ogbomoso South).

The lawmakers argued further that styrofoam was also harmful as it takes hundreds of years before it degrades in the soil just as it is harmful to farming and to microorganisms.

The motion argued that the use of styrofoam as a food packaging container and for other domestic usage is hazardous to human health and dangerous to the environment.

Also held was that styrofoam, a non-biodegradable plastic, widely in food service for takeout and delivery was being substituted for reusable plastic containers.

Due to its non-biodegradable nature, the motion added that styrofoam blocked drainages and polluted the environment.

The Assembly pointed to the ban on styrofoam in Lagos, Abia and other developed countries as a development that the state should take a cue from as it is hazardous to both the environment and human beings.

Ruling on the motion, Speaker of the state Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin tasked the state executive council to put necessary machinery in motion for a total ban on styrofoam in the state.

This is as he tasked the state Ministry of Information and Civic Orientation and other information dissemination organs to begin sensitisation on the danger of continued use of styrofoam.

In another motion by Honourable Adebayo Babajide, the Assembly urged the state Emergency Management Agency (OYSEMA) and Chairman, Ibadan North Local Government to give succour to victims of the recent fire incident at Sango market.

While calling for the provision of immediate palliatives to the victims, the Assembly also noted the need to sensitise the people of the state on measures to avert fire incidences.

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FIBSU National Parliament Visits Oyo State House of Assembly, Seeks Partnership

Members of the Union with Speaker of Oyo Assembly

Federation of Ibadan Students’ Union, National Parliament under the leadership of Rt. Honorable SOWANDE AYOMIDE BOLUWATIFE(SAB) on Thursday, 18th of August, 2022 visited the Oyo State House of Assembly for sitting observation, and advanced learning of Parliamentary procedures.

On arrival at the Parliament house, sitting of the house was unable to hold due an unstated circumstance by the deputy clerk of the house in which they pleaded to the Union for the inconvenience caused and made it up with the union by making up a mini excursion which was an educative section that comprises more enlightenment on the proceedings of the house and the proper ways of an assembly proceedings.

After the excursion, the Honorable Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Adebo Ogundoyin pleaded with the union for the inconvenience that may have been caused upon them and promised that they are free to come anytime at a later date. He also promised his support for students in the state in his very best capacity.

Speaking further, Hon. Sowande seeks for the Parliament support for the Union.

Other notable personalities presents were the FIBSU National President Aare Fakolade Aanuoluwapo (Timfak), FOSSU representatives and students from various campuses.

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OYSIEC Visits Oyo Speaker, Seeks Parliament Support To Amend LG Electoral Law

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC says it has identified key areas that are due for amendment in the law guiding the conduct of Local Government elections in the state.

To this end, the Commission is seeking the support and cooperation of the Oyo State House of Assembly for the review and amendment of the electoral law.

The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju SAN, disclosed this when he led other members of the Commission on a working visit to the office of the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin.

” When we think of making and amending laws, we talk of the Legislature. This is why we are here to intimate the leadership of the Oyo state House of Assembly of our plan to amend the state electoral law. The present law was passed 22years ago. To us amendment is due. Some areas need urgent review and amendment to meet modern voting trend. We need to upgrade our electoral process even at the Local Government level. I am happy that the Oyo State House of Assembly has shown its readiness to work with us towards amending the law. We are looking at the possibility of getting this done by the second quarter of this year ” Aare Olagunju said

He explained that the amendment being sought will help to reposition the commission for better performance in future elections.

” We are also looking at the possibility of using another means of identification peculiar to Oyo State alone like Oyo State Resident Identification card to complement the use of Permanent Voters Card issued by INEC”

In his response, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin described the move to amend the State Local Government electoral law as a good development.

The Speaker noted that election conducted into the Local Governments in the state last year had given the Commission an idea of what and what to do to improve such exercise in future, and one of such is the vital need to review the election law

According to him, the House will work expeditiously on the draft copy of the proposed amendment once it gets to the members.

” On our part , we are ready to work on the amendment in order to improve on the electoral process. This will be in line with the resolve of Governor Seyi Makinde to upgrade and improve all Government departments, ministries and agencies. There are surely new practices and evolving trends in the conduct of elections and OYSIEC cannot afford to be left behind. Even, INEC is trying to advance the voting process. ” Oyo Speaker added

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