Edo State House of Assembly has received a letter from the state government directing it to investigate two ongoing projects initiated by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The projects are the Radisson Blu Hotel and the Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA).
The letter by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Musa Ikhilo, was read on the floor of the House by the Clerk, Alhaji Audu Omogbai.
The Speaker of the House, Mr. Blessing Agbebaku, announced that an ad hoc committee would be constituted at the next sitting to investigate the projects.
In a related development, the Assembly also received another letter from Governor Monday Okpebholo, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Musa Ikhilo in respect of screening and confirming nominees for appointment into the Edo State Judicial Service Commission.
The Speaker referred the request to the House Committee on Judiciary with a mandate to report back as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the House passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Edo State Private Health Facility (Prohibition) Law of 1984 and to establish the Edo Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA) to regulate healthcare facilities in the state.
In another development, the Assembly felicitated with the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on the occasion of his birthday and ninth coronation anniversary.
The House also observed a minute silence in honour of the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, Mr. Gbenga Agun, who recently passed on.
