A bill for a law to establish and regulate
Anambra State Correctional Service, to ensure human and effective management of offenders, to provide for the administration of Custodial and non-Custodial services in the state and for connected purposes have been red for the third time and passed into law at plenary on Thursday.
After several ammendments at the committee of the whole, from the report of Joint Committee on Judiciary and Justice, and Committee on Homeland and Boundary Affairs, the Majority Leader Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme moved a motion for third reading and passage and was seconded by Hon. Nobel Igwe.
Anambra Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze who presided plenary, appreciated the joint Committee members for their efforts in making sure that the bill was passed.
Rt. Hon. Udeze commended the 8th Assembly, pledging that the legislators
will continue to do their best in making laws that will support good governance in the state.
The bill which has 74 clause, will take effect from September 18th 2025.
Speaking to House of Assembly Correspondents after plenary, Anambra State Project Lead of the Rule of Law on Anti-Corruption Program, Mrs. Josephine Onah said she is delighted that the bill has been passed into law.
Mrs. Onah maintained that ROLAC has supported the review and is now waiting for the implementation of the law.
“I commend the legislators for this milestone that they have achieved today. The Speaker has been passionate about this law. It is an effort that is worth commending”. Onah maintained.
