Post on Mar 22, 2022

 

LIST OF HOUSE COMMITTEES AND THEIR MEMBERS

 

7th ASSEMBLY

 

 

 

1.      COMMITTEE OF SELECTION

 

i.                    Rt. Hon. (Chief) Sheriff F.O Oborevwori JP (FICMC)           -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Rt. Hon. Ochor Christopher Ochor                                           -           MEMBER

 

iii.               Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe                                                 -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC     -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                            -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Comr. Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.                        -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                       -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                        -           MEMBER

 

ix.               Mrs. Lyna Aliya Ocholor Esq.                                                   -           SECRETARY

 

 

 

2.      FINANCE AND APPROPRIATION

 

i.           Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu                                                            -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.        Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem                                                                 DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.      Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                                  -           MEMBER

 

iv.      Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe                                         -           MEMBER

 

v.         Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi                                                            -           MEMBER

 

vi.      Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                              -           MEMBER

 

vii.    Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                                        -           MEMBER

 

viii. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC         -           MEMBER

 

 

 

3.      DESOPADEC

 

i.           Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis                                                  -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.        Hon. Comr. Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.                           -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.      Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                                         -           MEMBER

 

iv.      Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta                                                              -           MEMBER

 

v.         Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi                                                             -           MEMBER

 

vi.      Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze                                                          -           MEMBER

 

vii.    Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru                                                         -           MEMBER

 

viii. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                           -           MEMBER

 

 

 

4.      PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

 

i.           Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri                                             -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.        Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                              -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.      Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                                    -           MEMBER

 

iv.      Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                          -           MEMBER

 

v.         Hon. Martins O. Alfred                                                                  -           MEMBER

 

vi.      Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                                       -           MEMBER

 

vii.    Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP)                           -           MEMBER

 

viii. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah                             -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.      DELTA STATE CAPITAL TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

i.           Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe                                       -           CHAIRMAN             

 

ii.        Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                          -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.      Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                               -           MEMBER

 

iv.      Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis                                                  -           MEMBER

 

v.         Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                                    -           MEMBER

 

vi.      Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem                                                    -           MEMBER

 

vii.    Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru                                                         -           MEMBER

 

viii. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu                                                          -           MEMBER

 

 

 

6.      EDUCATION

 

i.                    Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                              -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                    -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP)                -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe                             -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                 -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze                                                            -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.             -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                      -           MEMBER

 

 

 

7.      LANDS, SURVEY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

i.                    Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.             -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                            -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi                                                   -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze                                                            -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu                                                -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                   -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis                                        -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                 -           MEMBER

 

 

 

8.      POWER AND ENERGY

 

i.                    Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                      -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru                                               -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                  -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi                                                -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                            -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                   -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                    -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                              -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.      HEALTH

 

i.                    Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                 -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                  Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC   -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu                                                -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                      -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem                                         -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                         -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                            -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

10. ENVIRONMENT, OIL AND GAS

 

i.                    Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                  -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                         -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah                  -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Martins O. Alfred                                                       -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC   -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi                                                   -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri                                   -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                            -           MEMBER

 

 

 

11.  INFORMATION

 

i.                    Hon. (Chief) Ferguson Onwo                                             -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                 -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.             -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                  -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze                                                            -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                            -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis                                        -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Innocent Ewosivwe Anidi                                         -           MEMBER

 

 

 

12.  Art, Culture and Tourism

 

i.                    Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                            -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta                                                    -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru                                               -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.             -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                   -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                    -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                            -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

 

i.                    Hon. Martins O. Alfred                                                       -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                  -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi                                                -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi                                                   -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri                                   -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Innocent Ewosivwe Anidi                                         -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                      -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

14.  LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS

 

i.                    Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah                  -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi                                                   -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP)                -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta                                                    -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem                                         -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru                                               -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                         -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

15.  RULES, BUSINESS AND JUDICIARY

 

i.                    Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                         -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC   -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Comr. Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.                -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. (Chief) Ferguson Onwo                                             -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe                             -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                              -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta                                                    -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                            -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

16.  PUBLIC PETITION

 

i.                    Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC   -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                  Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                              -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.                Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                   -           MEMBER

 

iv.                Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.             -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                     -           MEMBER

 

vi.                Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                 -           MEMBER

 

vii.              Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem                                         -           MEMBER

 

viii.            Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis                                        -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  SPECIAL DUTIES

 

i.                    Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                   -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                      -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Martins O. Alfred                                                       -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru                                               -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi                                                -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                  -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

18.  WORKS

 

i.                    Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe                             -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                   -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                  -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru                                               -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis                                        -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri                                   -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                     -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

19.  HOUSING/WOMEN AFFAIRS

 

i.                    Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi                                                   -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi                                                -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe                                         -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu                                                -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP)                -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta                                                    -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC   -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                            -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

20.  PEACE AND SECURITY

 

i.                    Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta                                                    -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe                                         -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri                                   -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                            -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                   -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis                                        -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi                                                -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah                  -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.  TRANSPORT

 

i.                    Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem                                         -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah                  -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                  -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi                                                   -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP)                -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                              -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze                                                            -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe                             -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

22.  ESTABLISHMENT, ETHICS AND PRIVILEGES

 

i.                    Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe                                         -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri                                   -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.             -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Martins O. Alfred                                                       -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP)                -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu                                                -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze                                                            -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah                  -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

23.  TRADE AND INVESTMENT (COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY)

 

i.                    Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru                                               -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze                                                            -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei                                  -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Martins O. Alfred                                                       -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                            -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi                                                -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri                                   -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah                  -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

24.  WATER RESOURCES

 

i.                    Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP)                -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                            -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu                                                -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                 -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta                                                    -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                         -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC   -           MEMBER

 

viii.          Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe                             -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.  SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 

i.                    Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi                                                -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                 Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis                                        -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.               Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                      -           MEMBER

 

iv.               Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah                  -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe                                         -           MEMBER

 

vi.               Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                              -           MEMBER

 

vii.             Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata                                                   -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.   AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

 

i.                    Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze                                                    -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                  Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP)                       -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.                Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem                                             -           MEMBER

 

iv.                Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi                                 -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP)                                                    -           MEMBER

 

vi.                Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe                                  -           MEMBER

 

vii.              Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                    -           MEMBER

 

viii.            Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                         -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.   URBAN RENEWAL

 

i.                    Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                         -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                  Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu                                                    -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.                Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                    -           MEMBER

 

iv.                Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri                                        -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Martins O. Alfred                                                          -           MEMBER

 

vi.                Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye                                                         -           MEMBER

 

vii.              Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                     -           MEMBER

 

viii.            Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe                                             -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.   LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE

 

i.                    Rt. Hon. Ochor Christopher Ochor                                        -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                  Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC       -           MEMBER

 

iii.                Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                         -           MEMBER

 

iv.                Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                                    -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. (Chief) Ferguson Onwo                                                 -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.   WARRI/UVWIE AND ENVIRONS AREA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

i.                    Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu                                                    -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                  Hon. Martins O. Alfred                                                          -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.                Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE)                     -           MEMBER

 

iv.                Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem                                             -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi                                                      -           MEMBER

 

vi.                Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                               -           MEMBER

 

vii.              Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta                                                       -           MEMBER

 

viii.            Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe                                             -           MEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

30.   SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BILLS

 

i.                    Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC       -           CHAIRMAN

 

ii.                  Hon. (Chief) Ferguson Onwo                                                 -           DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

 

iii.                Hon. Comr. Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq.                      -           MEMBER

 

iv.                Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor                                         -           MEMBER

 

v.                  Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu                                    -           MEMBER

 

vi.                Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq.                               -           MEMBER

 

           

 

Post on Apr 05, 2022

THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE

The legislature unlike other institutions of government is peculiar and dynamic in nature. The legislature is structured in such a way that there is a Political and Administrative Heads respectively.

THE POLITICAL STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE
The political structure of the House is headed by Mr. Speaker, assisted by other principal officers. The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the House, but in the absence of Mr. Speaker, the Deputy Speaker performs all the duties and functions of the Speaker.

The principal officers of the House includes:

1. The Speaker

2. The Deputy Speaker

3. The Majority leader

4. The Minority Leader

5. The Chief whip

6. The Deputy majority Leader

7. The Deputy Chief whip

8. The Majority whip

9. The Deputy Majority whip



THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

The administrative structure of the House is headed by the Clerk of the House. The Clerk is the Chief Administrative Officer and head of Service of the legislature.

The Clerk and the Deputy Clerk of the House are appointed by the Speaker and principal officers of the House. The Clerk of the House reports to Mr. Speaker on the day to day activities of the House. In the absence of the Clerk of the House, his duties shall be performed by the Deputy Clerk of the House.

STRUCTURE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE.

The office of the Clerk of the House is structured into four divisions, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Clerk of the House.

1. Medical Health Services

2. Security

3. Transportation

4. Audit

The four divisions are headed by deputy directors.

DEPARTMENTS OF THE HOUSE

The Clerk is assisted by other departments headed by Directors in the administration of the House. They are:



1. The Legislative matters department





2. The Administration department





3. The Legal services department





4. Planning Research and statistics Department





5. Finance ,accounts and procurement department





6. Publication department





7. Information and protocol department





8. Maintenance ,works and technical services department









THE SERGEANT AT -ARMS







The sergeant at- arms is the mace bearer of the House. The mace is the symbol of Authority of the House. Basically the sergeant at-arms is the Chief Security Officer of the House and is under the office of the Clerk of the House






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What are Committees?

 

The House Committees are largely concerned with examining the work of government Ministries, Departments, Agencies. Some Committees have a role that criss-cross Departmental boundaries such as the Public Accounts or the Public Petitions, depending on the issue under consideration. They can look at any or all of the government Departments.

 

 

 

 

The House have five special Committees namely:

 

·        The Committee of Selection;

 

·        Committee on Rules, Business, Ethics, Privileges, Legal and Judicial Matters;

 

·        Committee on House Services/Women Affairs and Social Development;

 

·        Committee on Public Accounts and

 

·        Committee on Public Petitions.

 

The House also have other Committee known as Standing Committees which are also constituted at the beginning of the Assembly, some of the Committees are;

 

·        Committee on Education

 

·        Committee on Establishment and Special Duties

 

·        Committee on lands, Survey and Urban Development

 

·        Committee on Water Resources

 

·        Committee on Power and Energy

 

·        Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

·        Committee on Trade and Investment

 

·        Committee on Health

 

·        Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

 

·        Committee on Finance and Appropriations

 

·        Committee on Environment, Oil and Gas

 

·        Committee on Peace and Security

 

·        Committee on Information, Arts Services, Culture and Tourism

 

·        Committee on House Services

 

·        Committee on Works

 

·        Committee on Youths and Sport Development

 

·        Committee on Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC)

 

·        Committee on Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency

 

·        Committee on Warri/Uvwie and environs Development Agency

 

·        Special Committee on Bills

 

The House may appoint any other Special Committee to perform such duties as the need may arise.

 

           When do Committee meet?

 

There are usually committee meetings taking place in the House on Mondays and Fridays which are set aside as Committee Sittings. However Committees may also meet on any other day in the afternoons after Plenary. Each Committee will typically meet once a week, although some committees will meet twice if they are particularly busy.

 

           Do all Committees hold Public Sessions?

 

Yes – all committees take evidence in Public with very few exceptions. A typical session will see the committee meet privately for a short period before the evidence – taking begins, at which point members of the Public are invited in with the witnesses.

 

           Where do I go to watch a Committee meeting?

 

Committee meetings are usually held in committee rooms. The House have five (5) committee rooms and a Press Centre which is usually used for committee meetings with large number of witnesses and guests. Visitors should arrive not earlier than one hour before the committee session is scheduled to begin but, need to allow at least 20 minutes to pass through security and to be directed to the appropriate committee room.

 

 

 

 

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