Onofiok Luke commends Gov Umo Eno on Bulk Purchase Agency Law
By Imó Etim
A gubernatorial aspirant in the 2023 general election in Akwa Ibom, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke has commended Governor Umo Eno over the recent Bulk Purchase Agency Bill which he signed into law on March 14, 2024.
Luke made the commendation while appearing as a Keynote Speaker at the 2024 Eastern Bar Forum Summit, organised by the Nigerian Bar Association on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Uyo.
Speaking on the topic: “Effective Legislation: A veritable tool for contemporary economic development”, the former House of Assembly Speaker highlighted ways in which legislations spurs economic development, identifying the recent Bulk Purchase Agency Law of Governor Umo Eno as one key area.
He said: “Amidst the economic turmoil, government at the national and sub-national levels are crafting social investment programs to mitigate the effects of the current hardships.”
“An exemplary sub-national effort is the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency Law, introduced as an executive Bill by Governor Umo Eno. This law aims to address the challenges of the times and is akin to the famous food stamp programs of the Western world,” he stressed.
The Abuja-based legal practitioner also expressed his conviction that effective legislation was crucial to reversing the economic decline of the country and setting Nigeria on the path to sustainable growth and prosperity.