…Passage, assent and committee set-up signal functional partnership at LGA level
The 7th Bakassi Legislative Assembly and Executive Chairman of Bakassi Local Government Area, Effiong Etim Okon, have recorded functional collaboration with the passage, assent and swift move to implement the Scholarship and Bursary Scheme Byelaw.
Leader of the Assembly, Grace E. Bassey, stated this while commending the Chairman for assenting to the byelaw and setting up a committee to disburse funds to eligible indigenes.
Bassey said the development showed what purposeful cooperation between the legislative and executive arms at the local government level could achieve when grassroots interest remained the priority.
She noted that the byelaw’s real value lay beyond its passage and assent, stressing that effective implementation would determine its impact on students and families in Bakassi.
According to her, the Chairman’s quick action reflected responsive leadership and commitment to educational advancement.
Bassey also praised the Chairman of the House Committee on Education, Nkoyo Effiong, who sponsored the byelaw, for her dedication to expanding opportunities for Bakassi students.
She described the initiative as a move to institutionalise support for students facing financial difficulties.
Bassey expressed confidence that the scheme would ease the burden on beneficiaries, promote academic excellence and improve access to education for indigenes.
“A good law must not end with its passage or assent; its true success is measured by its implementation and the lives it positively impacts. We appreciate the Executive Chairman for moving swiftly from assent to action. This is the kind of collaboration and responsive governance our people deserve,” she said.
The Leader restated the Assembly’s commitment to people-oriented legislation and policies that deliver concrete benefits to residents.
