The Majority Leader, Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Solomon Akpulonu has said when passed into law, The Abia State Homeland Security Watch Bill will create job opportunities for youths of the state.
The Bill seeks a law for the establishment of Abia State Homeland Security Watch and for other matters connected therewith.
It is sponsored by the Majority Leader, Hon. Solomon Akpulonu.
In leading the debate at the floor of the Assembly during plenary on Monday, the Majority Leader said the Bill was meritorious that seeks to enhance community policing in Abia State.
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“This bill seeks to repeal the Abia State Vigilantee Group Law Number 8 of 2002.
“Mr. Speaker, this time around, we are talking about community policing, this Homeland Security will comprise of three arms.
“This Bill will create jobs for our teeming youths”, he concluded.
After contributions from the Lawmakers, the Speaker committed the Bill to the House Committee of the Whole for further legislative action.