Lagos State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions and
LASIEC and Health Services on “A Bill for a Law to establish the Lagos State Deoxyribo-Nucleic Acid, DNA and Forensic Centre Bill and for other connected purposes”.
Presenting the report, Chairman Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions & LASIEC, Hon. Victor Akande stated that the
observations and comments made by stakeholders formed the recommendations of the committee.
Hon. Lasbat Meranda, Chief Whip, noted that the House has a standard procedure for confirmation of appointment in the composition of the board, adding that the procedure should be adhered to.
Hon. Okanlawon Sanni who commended the joint committee termed the report as technical and scientific in nature.
Lending his voice, Hon. Lukman Olumoh stated that gender sensitivity should be reflected in the composition of the Board.
Also contributing, Hon. Tobun Abiodun opined that the penalty for sharing of information to unauthorized persons by personnel should be greater than that of offenders who use the information, noting that obstruction of justice is a grave offense and the penalty mentioned in the bill is too meager.
Subsequently, after thorough deliberations, the House adopted the recommendations of the Committee as the resolution of the House would be subjected to the amendment proposed in those areas.
In an unrelated development, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa announced the confirmation of appointment of Mr Ogunlana Obafemi Musa as Auditor General, Unified Local Government Service.
