A bill which seeks to extend the retirement age of legislative staff of Kogi State House of Assembly from 60 to 65 years old or from 35 to 40 years in service has passed through first reading.
Also the bill ,if passed into law, will enable the Chairman of Kogi State Assembly Service Commission and the Members as well as the Secretary of the Commission to serve a second term in office.
The bill also seeks to enhance performance as it will give room for younger staff members to be trained by the experienced and older staff .
The Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf, had read a letter from Governor Yahaya Bello which intimated lawmakers of the draft bill which is to amend the Assembly Service Commission Law and other matters connected therewith.
According to the letter, the governor requested that the lawmakers consider the bill and approve it.
Subsequently, the Speaker called on the Clerk of the House, Chogudo Ahmed Sule,to give the bill its first reading.
