Yesterday, Governor of Lagos State Governor, Mr @jidesanwoolu signed two Bills into law:
1. Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill (2021)
2.Lagos State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Bill (2021)
@lshaofficial @mudashiru_obasa
1. Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill (2021):
This Bill would harmonize all other Gaming and Lottery Bills into a single Bill and also to addresses contemporary issues and technological innovations in the gaming industry.
Governor @jidesanwoolu says the Lotteries Board Bill offers better platform for lottery companies to enhance equity, transparency and make their investment more rewarding.
2.Lagos State Public Complaints and Anti- Corruption Commission Bill (2021):
An anti-corruption agency would be created, which will have power to investigate issues of financial misappropriation issues across Government.
The Agency would also have Power to freeze accounts (subject to a court order). The Chairman of the Agency to be appointed by Mr Governor, subject to House of Assembly Confirmation.
The Attorney General, Mr Moyo Onigbanjo explains that: “If the investigation leads to prima facie case, the offender will be prosecuted in the court.”
He also said: “The anti-corruption commission agency to be established is akin to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute misappropriation of public funds in the State”.
Mr Governor said the action was a testimony to the State Government’s effort towards entrenching accountability in governance and checking malfeasance among officers entrusted with public resources.
@LagosMoj
Total Number of Bills initiated so far is 26 ... 10 Have become Law.
@lshaofficial @jidesanwoolu @mudashiru_obasa @gbenga_omo @gboyegaakosile
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