SAHARAREPORTERS LIED ON GOV. DICKSON—— BayelsaPIMC.org

One would have wished away the vile propaganda of Saharareporters that the amiable Governor of Bayelsa State overstays in Abuja and stays only sparingly in Yenagoa as the height of irresponsible journalism. It is equally absurd and ludicrous for anyone to insinuate that Governor Dickson who spends more than 90% of his time traversing the length and breadth of Bayelsa State inspecting projects spends so much time outside the State.
Three issues are clear, all Governors including Governor Dickson belong to political parties and when there are pressing party matters, they are called upon to attend meetings in Abuja. Besides, Governor Dickson is desirous of wooing investors to the State. It is understandable why he occasionally travels to Abuja for such high profile investment roundtables. Generally, he is called CONTRIMAN GOVERNOR because he stays in Yenagoa to oversee the projects by himself. There is no week when the Contriman Governor does not inpect projects in the State.
Naturally, President Jonathan is from Bayelsa State and a kinsman and brother of Governor Dickson. It has therefore become fashionable on the part of a section of the press especially the online media to engage in scapegoatism to interpret the political travails of Governor Rotimi Amaechi as being caused by some malevolent spirits.
Since Governor Dickson assumed office, he has run an all-inclusive-administration. This is evidenced by the appointments he has made which cut across party lines, sectional divides. Look at his cabinet and you will see people who were hitherto on the opposition. Most of the Boards and parastatals he established are made up of academics and even Ijaws in diaspora are not left out.
Again, saharareporters lied for accusing the Governor of clamping down on free speech by sending a bill to criminalize “rumour mongering” The Governor established a PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE with professionals selected from the NUJ, RATTAWU, BIPA, NANS and other people who are adept in the pen profession. The mandate of the Committee is clear. It is even a blatant lie that saharareporters tried but could not reach the Secretary of the Committee John Idumange on the well-publicized hotlines. For the avoidance of doubt, the hotlines are open 24 hours. Apart from the hotlines, you can reach the secretary through his personal line: 07039103572.
For emphasis, the mandate of the committee includes the following:
1. To oversee the management of public information dissemination in Bayelsa State, through the articulation of appropriate policies and strategies and to work in synergy with all relevant agencies such as NOA, National Orientation Agency, such as NBA, NMA, NLC, NUJ, professional bodies, Women and Youth Groups and other non-state actors.

2. To embark on sensitization of the citizens with a view to effecting attitudinal change in the youths through public enlightenment programmes on radio, television and town hall meetings among other community development training programmes.

3. To bridge the information gap between government and the people in order to reduce the spread of rumours, misinformation and propaganda disseminated by the mischief makers to distract the attention of government.

4. To evolve educational and behavior modification programmes designed to inculcate discipline positive work ethics and change among public servants, youths, women groups with a view to promoting the policies and programmes of the Restoration Government.

5. To re-enforce existing channels of communication to ensure that public information is brought to the people accurately and in a timely manner.

6. To liaise with all agencies charged with information dissemination and to serve as a clearing house among all agencies of government to enhance information flow in the system and any other matters related thereto.
It was for this reason that the Committee seeks the partnership and active collaboration of all stakeholders, professional bodies, civil society Organizations and CBOs, adding that every segment of society is important. The operations of the Committee are guided by openness, objectivity, truth and fairness. The Committee according to the Chairman will embark on enlightenment campaigns and adopt a bottom-up approach in information management. The Committee will also establish information centres in all the Local Government Headquarters and train champions in information management. In addition, the Committee will organize town hall meetings and other focused group discussions to ensure a healthy exchange of information, clear ambiguities and ensure a two-way flow of information between government and the people, adding that the Restoration Administration has reconfigured the architecture of delivering value and reengineer the entire concept of governance.
A journalist worth his salt is expected to serve the public by informing the people and enabling them to make judgments on the issues of the time. In doing this, a Journalist must at all times strive to ensure that information disseminated is honestly, accurately and fairly conveyed. This can be achieved through Verification of facts, objectivity and balanced reporting. Certainly saharareporters has fallen below the acceptable level of journalistic practice. It is now time to separate the wheat from the chaff. What saharareporters engages in is the flipside of what robust journalism should be.

BAYELSA PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

BAYELSA YOUTHS SHOULD EMBRACE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES—-BayelsaPIMC.org

The Secretary to the Bayelsa Public Information Management, Comrade John Idumange has urged Bayelsa Youths to embrace the several youth empowerment programmes mounted by the Governor Seriake Dickson Administration. He disclosed this at the premises of State Universal Basic Education today at Okolobiri in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He said, research has shown that Bayelsa youths are some of the most adventurous and hardworking youths in Nigeria, adding that what needs to be done is a government that will formulate policies, plans and programmes to re-direct their focus. Now, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has formulated such policies and programmes. Said he “the Youths of Bayelsa State cannot afford the luxury of not embracing these people-centred policies. For once, let us rise and embrace the policies, Idumange said!.

Ciomrade Idumange John – who is also SSA to Governor Henry Seriake Dickson on Research and Social media reeled some of the programmes which government has used uncommon courage to mount.

Government Free Education Policy designed to build a formidable stock of intermediate manpower, of Postgraduate Scholarships at home and abroad geared towards producing brain power to service the tertiary institutions in the State, the establishment of the Teachers’ Training Institute, the Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science and the College of Education.

In the area of skills acquisition and empowerment, the Secretary said, Bayelsa State has been transformed into a massive construction site and in the circumstances; our youths are a source of casual labour. He disclosed that government is intensifying efforts to resuscitate hitherto ailing industries such the Bayelsa Palm Limited; Bayelsa Sea Foods and Bayelsa Bayelsa Farms Limited. All these parastatals with be operated on PPP basis to generate income to boost the IGR of the State.

He reiterated that recently, government has sent youths to Songhai Farms in Porto Novo in the Republic of Benin to learn modern techniques of commercial farming. The dividends the programme will have on the very prolific rice cultivation are unimaginable. It is a total package that will endow our youths with skills and competences to manipulate economic processes.

Essentially too, Government established a separate Ministry of Tourism Development to encourage tourism development. Bayelsa State can achieve this through the active partnership with the Museum and Monuments Board whose duty it is to preserve historical and heritage sites as well as investors who are ready to put their money to promote tourism in the State.

The Ministry of Youth Development is also embarking on youth empowerment programmes while intermediate Manpower Training goes on in the Ministry of Science, Technology & Manpower Development. All these are windows of youth empowerment available in the State.

Recently too, more than 7, 600 repentant cultists were granted Amnesty, and within the limits of available resources, government evolve programmes that ultimately empower them through skills acquisition. The programme is to ensure that no one is left out in government’s avowed commitment to aggressively pursue human capital development. Needless to mention the proposed Maritime Academy; the Sports Academy and the proposed Film City whose foundation Governor Dickson laid only last week. Bayelsa Youths have never had it so good, remarked! Comrade Idumange and his media team were on a routine inspection of SUBEB projects in the State

COURTESY: BAYELSA PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

GOV DICKSON COMMENDS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON PIB, WANTS IT TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE

19/04/2013

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has underscored the need for the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to be structured to meet the expectations of the people of oil producing states by addressing their developmental challenges.

Governor Dickson made the call, on Friday in a live interview programme, Sunrise Daily on Channels Television.

Responding to a question on his perspective on the bill, the Governor said it was imperative for the PIB to encourage investment and the problems of host communities given the challenges being experienced in the course of oil exploration and exploitation activities in oil-bearing states.

Referring to Oloibiri, the area in Bayelsa where crude oil was first struck in commercial quantities in 1956 as a metaphor of neglect, Governor Dickson said the development informed his administration’s decision to diversify the monolithic economy of the state.

In his words, “For me as a Governor and a Nigerian from Bayelsa in the Niger Delta area, who feels the pains of producing the oil resources, PIB is a necessity. For example, Oloibiri that started oil production is now a metaphor of neglect. Oloibiri reminds you of the need to expand the base of our economy beyond oil and gas, and prepare our various states and entire country of life without oil which is what the new Bayelsa is talking about”

He however commended the National Assembly for its efforts on the PIB which has passed its second reading on the floor of the House, expressing the hope that stakeholders would work with them to ensure that the final draft meets the requirements of the country.

“The PIB has to be structured in such a way that will meet the expectations of these areas and the country as a whole. PIB should bring up a structure that will encourage investment and address the problems of oil-bearing communities.”

On the appropriate oil derivation principle for oil producing states, Governor Dickson advocated true fiscal federalism where the federating units would possess total ownership of resources produced in their areas and pay appropriate taxes to the central government.

“I will say that derivation itself within the context of a capitalist federal system is theoretically wrong and ideologically indefensible and that is why the PIB needs to talk about resource control because you cannot take away a people’s resources as the only element you nationalize while other factors of production are capitalized.

So a more consistent philosophy will be that you allow producing states and those who own resources to have title to it and then the federation retains the right to levy appropriate taxes.”

Also reacting to questions on the activities of the Nigerian Governors Forum and the PDP Governors’ Forum, Governor Dickson noted that the creation of the PDP Governors’ Forum was a party affair, which was long overdue.

Commenting on the emerging opposition party, All Progressive Congress (APC), the governor who said he was not averse to a formidable opposition, as it would strengthen the fledgling democracy in the country, however urged them not to heat up the polity unnecessarily but operate within the ambit of the law.

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2013 AMAA HOSTING: BAYELSA REALISES N.8BN FROM FUNDRAISIN DINNER AMAA WILL FOSTER UNITY, DEVELOPMENT … FIRST LADY, GOV DICKSON

L-right: Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, the 1st Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, and the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Amina Sambo on their arrival to attend the AMAA 2013 Fund Raising Dinner at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson (right) and the Chairman of the AMAA 2013 Fund Raising Dinner, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata (left) at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja

About N.8 billion was realized at the fund raising event for the hosting of the 2013 Africa Movie Academy Award, (AMAA) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. This amount, which is expected to boost efforts of the organizers in ensuring a successful hosting of the annual award ceremony, is exclusive of the pledges of support made by some corporate organisations. Speaking at the event, which held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, wife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan, urged filmmakers to tell stories that highlight the virtues of peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.

Dame Patience, who encouraged stakeholders in the movie industry not to be deterred by the challenges currently facing it, expressed the hope that with active private sector participation, the industry would be better placed to compete at the international market and enhance national development. While commending Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for his ingenuity in attracting the private sector in the sponsorship of AMAA, she called on the state government to build a Film City in Yenagoa to further underline the State’s commitment to encourage the film industry.

Corroborating the views of the First Lady, Governor Seriake Dickson said henceforth, AMAA would be a private sector-driven event as a marked departure from the past. According to the Governor, the new Bayelsa project cannot be realized without effective collaboration with the organized private sector which he noted is more enterprising and business oriented than government.

Hon. Dickson, who praised past administrations in the state for pioneering and sustaining the hosting of the event, posited that the Bayelsa State government is supporting AMAA to provide a veritable platform for the state to harness its numerous potentials. He also stressed the need for government at all levels to use the Arts as a tool for promoting national unity and development and assured that the proceeds of the fundraising would be put to judicious use. “The marked departure this year and going forward is that we want AMAA to be a private sector driven event because we believe that we cannot fully realize and bring about the Bayelsa of our dreams without encouraging and working with the private sector.

Our role as a government is clear which is to create the enabling environment and allow individual enterprise to thrive because it is the private sector that knows how to do business. In his remarks, Chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata also underscored the significance of the fund raising event, pointing out that supporting Bayelsa on the project would have a positive multiplier effects on the socio-economic fortunes of the country. Alhaji Dantata therefore called on all well meaning individuals and corporate organizations to donate generously to the project, which he described as a worthy cause.

In her welcome address, the Director General of the Bayelsa State Tourism Development Agency, Mrs Ebizi Brown, described AMAA as a platform for hunting and grooming new talents and appealed to corporate organizations to contribute their quota to the movie industry. Also speaking, the Chief Executive of AMAA, Peace Anyiam Osigwe, highlighted the supportive role Bayelsa has played over the years, noting that the story of the movie industry in the country cannot be told without the mention of Bayelsa State.

She pointed out that AMAA has trained over 200 youths in Africa in film making, stressing that Bayelsa deserved all the support it could get to maintain highly commendable level of success it has already attained. In their goodwill messages, Chairman of the Bayelsa Development and Investment Corporation, Ambassador Lawrence Ekpebu, Mr. Ben Murray Bruce and Chief Ndutimi Alaibe lauded Governor Dickson’s initiative on the funding of AMAA.

PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HOLDS A SUCCESSFUL STAKEHOLDERS INTERACTIVE SESSION.

Yesterday Wednesday 17th April, 2013, the Bayelsa Public Information Management Committee held its first stakeholders’ meeting with NGOs, CBOs and other prominent civil Society Organizations in the State. The interactive session, which was held at the IJAW HOUSE, Yenagoa witnessed the attendance of about 35 different CSOs. 

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Committee High Chief Boma Spero-Jack thanks all participants in spite of the short notice given them. He stressed that the Committee was inaugurated by His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson Governor of Bayelsa State, to fulfill a mandate. Thus the Terms of Reference of the Committee include, but not limited to:

1. To oversee the management of public information dissemination in Bayelsa State, through the articulation of appropriate policies and strategies and to work in synergy with all relevant agencies such as NOA, National Orientation Agency, such as NBA, NMA, NLC, NUJ, professional bodies, Women and Youth Groups and other non-state actors. 

2. To embark on sensitization of the citizens with a view to effecting attitudinal change in the youths through public enlightenment programmes on radio, television and town hall meetings among other community development training programmes.

3. To bridge the information gap between government and the people in order to reduce the spread of rumours, misinformation and propaganda disseminated by the mischief makers to distract the attention of government.

4. To evolve educational and behavior modification programmes designed to inculcate discipline positive work ethics and change among public servants, youths, women groups with a view to promoting the policies and programmes of the Restoration Government. 

5. To re-enforce existing channels of communication to ensure that public information is brought to the people accurately and in a timely manner.

6. To liaise with all agencies charged with information dissemination and to serve as a clearing house among all agencies of government to enhance information flow in the system and any other matters related thereto. 
It was for this reason that the Committee seeks the partnership and active collaboration of all stakeholders, professional bodies, civil society Organizations and CBOs, adding that every segment of society is important. The operations of the Committee are guided by openness, objectivity, truth and fairness. The Committee according to the Chairman will embark on enlightenment campaigns and adopt a bottom-up approach in information management. The Committee will also establish information centres in all the Local Government Headquarters and train champions in information management. In addition, the Committee will organize town hall meetings and other focused group discussions to ensure a healthy exchange of information, clear ambiguities and ensure a two-way flow of information between government and the people, adding that the Restoration Administration has reconfigured the architecture of delivering value and the entire concept of governance. 

The Chairman of the the State Chapter of the Civil Liberties Organization and Chairman of BANGOF Chief Nengi James Eriworio advocated the removal of the RUMOUR BILLBOARDS and concentrate on information management to ensure the smooth running of government. He praised the Dickson Administration for the strides taken so far in terms of infrastructural development but discourages the airing of some jingles, which are misleading. He commended the administration for setting up the Committee as a clearing House but decried the nonchalant attitude of some government officials who do not answer even phone calls let alone entertain their complaints. 
Other NGOs representatives reeled out complaints and made suggestions as follows:
1. That Government officials should make themselves available to the people
2. That project monitoring should be reinforced
3. That there should be periodic town hall meetings
4. That government should formulate programmes via the mass media to change the attitude of youths
5. That the monthly transparency briefing by government should be reinforced.
6. That the followership should be educated to understand the thrust of government via the mass media and phone-in programmes, among others. 
The amalgam of Civil Society made an irrevocable commitment to support the policies and programmes of the Restoration Government to deliver quality of life services to the people. The session ended with a pledge for the Committee and stakeholders to partner, collaborate and work together.

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.6) LAW, 2012

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.6) LAW, 2012

 

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTIONS

1. Amendment of Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 as amended.
2. Amendment of Section 46 of the principal law as amended
3. Amendment of Section 46 of the principal law by inserting a new section 46B dealing with vacancy in the office of a member
4. Amendment of Section 48 of the Principal Law as amended
5. Short title and commencement

 

 

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.6) LAW, 2012

A LAW to provide for the further amendment of the Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 and other matters connected therewith.

Commencement          (                                                                       )

BE IT ENACTED by the House of Assembly of Bayelsa State of Nigeria and by the Authority of same as follows:

Amendment of Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 as amended	1.	The Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 (hereinafter called the Principal Law) is further amended as set out hereunder.
Amendment of section 46 of the principal law as amended	2.	Section 46 of the Principal Law as amended is hereby appealed and in its place a new section 46A and B is hereby provided as follows-
Imposition of the commission		‘46A (1)             The Service Commission shall comprise- (a)  A Chairman; and   (b) Seven other members   (2)             The members shall – (a)  In the opinion of the Governor, be persons of unquestionable integrity; and   (b) Be nominated by the Government from each local Government Area of the State and such nomination shall be confirmed by a simple majority of the House of Assembly.   (3)             Any person appointed pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appointment and may be eligible for re-appointment for another term of four years.   (4)             There shall be a Secretary to the Commission who shall serve as Secretary and such a person shall be drawn or appointed by the Governor from the Local Government Service who shall at least be on Grade Level Sixteen.   Provided that where a person has been appointed from a Public Service of the Federation or a State he shall be entitled to return to the Public Service of the Federation or of the State.   (5)             There shall be paid to members of the Board and other committee such remuneration and allowance as are applicable to other Government Agencies and commission or as the Board may with the approval of the Governor determine.
Amendment of section 46 of the principal law by inserting a new section 46B dealing with vacancy in the office of a member.	3.	‘46B. The office of the Chairman or a member of the Board shall become vacant if- (a)              He resigns his office by notice in writing and addressed to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State.   (b)             He was removed from office by the Executive Governor of the State for reason of gross-misconduct or non-performance; or   (c)              He is incapable of performing the functions of his office by reason of disease or infirmity and has been so declared by a qualified medical practitioner’.
Amendment of Section 48 of the Principal Law as amended	4.	Section 48(3) of the Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 as amended is hereby repealed and in its place a new subsection 3 is provided as follows-   48(3) The Allocation Committee shall comprise – (a)  The Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government as Chairman   (b) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government   (c)  Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government   (d) The Chairman of each Local Government Council in the State.   (e)  The Chairman, Local Government Service Commission.   (f)   Executive Secretary, SUBEB.   (g)  Representative of the Accountant General of the State.   (h) The treasurer of each Local Government Council in the State.
Short Title and Commencement	5.	This Law may be cited as the Local Government (Amendment No. 6) Law and shall come into force on the ……………… day of……………. 2012.

 

 

This printed impression has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and found by me to be a true and correctly printed copy of the said Bill.

 

 

…………………………………………….

Mr. AARON NICODEMUS TIMIYE

Clerk of the House

 

 

Assented the …………………………. day of …………………. 2012

 

 

 

…………………………………………………….

HON. HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON

Governor of Bayelsa State

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.6) LAW, 2011

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.5)

LAW, 2012

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTIONS

1. Amendment of the Local Government Law, 2000.
2. Repeal of Amendment No. 1 Law, 2001
3. Repeal of Section 1 of the Amendment No. 4 Law, 2003
4. Amendment of Section 48 of the Principal Law by inserting a new subsection (a)
5. Amendment of Section 48 by inserting a new subsection 5
6. Amendment of Section 102 of the principal law
7. Short title and commencement

 

 

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.5) LAW, 2011

A LAW to provide for the further amendment of the Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 and other matters connected therewith.

Commencement          (                                                                       )

BE IT ENACTED by the House of Assembly of Bayelsa State of Nigeria and by the Authority of same as follows:

Amendment of Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000	1.	The Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 (hereinafter called the Principal Law) is hereby amended as set out in the following provisions.
Repeal of Amendment No.1 Law, 2001	2.	The Bayelsa State Local Government Amendment No. 1 Law, 2001 is hereby repealed.
Repeal of Section 1 of the Amendment No. 4. Law, 2003	3.	Section 1 of the Amendment (No.4) Law,  2003 is hereby repealed.
Amendment of section 48(4) of the principal law by inserting a new subsection (a).       Director of Administration and General Services	4.	Section 48 subsection 4 of part vi of the Principal Law is hereby amended by deleting the words “the Secretary; and” in subsection 4(a) and substitute in its place a new subsection 4(a) as set out below-     (a)  “The Director of Administration and General Services; and”
Amendment of Section 48 by inserting a new subsection 5	5.	Section 48 of the Principal Law is amended by inserting a new subsection 5 as set out below –
Head of Local Government Administration to sign payment schedules (Article 2:1 Page 1 of the approved scheme of service for Local Government Employees in Nigeria. (2006)		48(5) The Head of Local Government Administration as accounting officers to local Government as stipulated in the approved scheme of service for Local Government employees in Nigeria shall be co-signatory to all payment schedules.
Amendment of Section 102 of the Principal Law, 2000	6.	Section 102 of the Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 is hereby amended by inserting a proviso thereto as follows:               ‘PROVIDED however that this Law shall not apply to the Local Government Area (Creation and Transitional provisions) Law,   1999, until the National Assembly effects the required             amendments to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of             Nigeria, 1999’
Short Title and Commencement	5.	This Law may be cited as the Local Government (Amendment No. 5) Law and shall come into force on the ……………… day of……………. 2012.

 

 

This printed impression has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and found by me to be a true and correctly printed copy of the said Bill.

 

 

…………………………………………….

Mr. AARON NICODEMUS TIMIYE

Clerk of the House

 

 

Assented the …………………………. day of …………………. 2012

 

 

 

…………………………………………………….

HON. HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON

Governor of Bayelsa State

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.6) LAW, 2011

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.5)

LAW, 2012

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTIONS

1. Amendment of the Local Government Law, 2000.
2. Repeal of Amendment No. 1 Law, 2001
3. Repeal of Section 1 of the Amendment No. 4 Law, 2003
4. Amendment of Section 48 of the Principal Law by inserting a new subsection (a)
5. Amendment of Section 48 by inserting a new subsection 5
6. Amendment of Section 102 of the principal law
7. Short title and commencement

 

 

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT NO.5) LAW, 2011

A LAW to provide for the further amendment of the Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 and other matters connected therewith.

Commencement          (                                                                       )

BE IT ENACTED by the House of Assembly of Bayelsa State of Nigeria and by the Authority of same as follows:

Amendment of Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000	1.	The Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 (hereinafter called the Principal Law) is hereby amended as set out in the following provisions.
Repeal of Amendment No.1 Law, 2001	2.	The Bayelsa State Local Government Amendment No. 1 Law, 2001 is hereby repealed.
Repeal of Section 1 of the Amendment No. 4. Law, 2003	3.	Section 1 of the Amendment (No.4) Law,  2003 is hereby repealed.
Amendment of section 48(4) of the principal law by inserting a new subsection (a).       Director of Administration and General Services	4.	Section 48 subsection 4 of part vi of the Principal Law is hereby amended by deleting the words “the Secretary; and” in subsection 4(a) and substitute in its place a new subsection 4(a) as set out below-     (a)  “The Director of Administration and General Services; and”
Amendment of Section 48 by inserting a new subsection 5	5.	Section 48 of the Principal Law is amended by inserting a new subsection 5 as set out below –
Head of Local Government Administration to sign payment schedules (Article 2:1 Page 1 of the approved scheme of service for Local Government Employees in Nigeria. (2006)		48(5) The Head of Local Government Administration as accounting officers to local Government as stipulated in the approved scheme of service for Local Government employees in Nigeria shall be co-signatory to all payment schedules.
Amendment of Section 102 of the Principal Law, 2000	6.	Section 102 of the Bayelsa State Local Government Law, 2000 is hereby amended by inserting a proviso thereto as follows:               ‘PROVIDED however that this Law shall not apply to the Local Government Area (Creation and Transitional provisions) Law,   1999, until the National Assembly effects the required             amendments to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of             Nigeria, 1999’
Short Title and Commencement	5.	This Law may be cited as the Local Government (Amendment No. 5) Law and shall come into force on the ……………… day of……………. 2012.

 

 

This printed impression has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and found by me to be a true and correctly printed copy of the said Bill.

 

 

…………………………………………….

Mr. AARON NICODEMUS TIMIYE

Clerk of the House

 

 

Assented the …………………………. day of …………………. 2012

 

 

 

…………………………………………………….

HON. HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON

Governor of Bayelsa State

BAYELSA STATE JUDICIARY (FINANCIAL AUTONOMY) LAW, 2012

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE JUDICIARY (FINANCIAL AUTONOMY) LAW, 2012

 

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTIONS

1. Release of funds to the Judiciary
2. Duty of Government official to ensure prompt release of funds
3. Power of Governors to reduce funds to be released
4. Audit of Accounts
5. Compliance with financial regulations
6. Interpretation
7. Short title and commencement

 

 

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE JUDICIARY (FINANCIAL AUTONOMY) LAW, 2012

A LAW to provide for prompt monthly release of funds standing to the credit of the State Judiciary in the Consolidated Revenue Fund and other matters connected therewith.

Commencement          (                                                                       )

BE IT ENACTED by the House of Assembly of Bayelsa State of Nigeria and by the Authority of same as follows:

Release of funds to the Judiciary	1	(1)             The Governor shall in compliance with the provisions of Section 121(3) of the Constitution cause to be released to the Chief Judge every month, the funds duly appropriated in the Appropriation Law standing to the credit of the State Judiciary in the Consolidated Revenue Fund excluding funds standings to the credit of the Customary Court of Appeal.   (2)             The Governor shall also in compliance with the provisions of Section 121(3) of the Constitution cause to be released to the President of the Customary Court of Appeal every month, the funds duly appropriated in the Appropriation Law standing to the credit of the Customary Court of Appeal in the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Duty of Government Officials to ensure prompt release of funds	2	In order to give effect to the provisions of Section 1 of this Law, the Commissioner charged with responsibility for Finance in the State, the Accountant – General of the State and all other relevant officials of the Government of the State shall ensure that the funds appropriated in the appropriation Law and standing to the credit of the State Judiciary (including the Customary Court of Appeal) in the Consolidated revenue Fund are promptly released every month to the heads of the Courts mentioned in Section 1 of this Law.
Power of Governor to reduce funds to be released	3.	Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Governor may direct that the funds appropriated in the Appropriation Law in favour of the State Judiciary including the Customary Court of Appeal be reduced in any particular month in accordance with the proportion of any shortfall in the revenue of the State for that particular month.
Audit of Accounts	4.	The Chief Judge of the State and the President of the Customary Court of Appeal shall cause to be submitted to the Auditor-General of the State quarterly audited accounts of the funds received from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Compliance with financial regulations	5.	The Chief Judge and the President of the Customary Court of Appeal shall in the expenditure of funds received pursuant to this Law, comply with all extant laws, financial rules and regulations in the state.
Interpretation	6.	In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires: “Appropriation Law” means the Bayelsa State Appropriation Law for any particular year and includes any Supplementary Appropriation Law(s) for any such year.   “Chief Judge” means the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State;   “Consolidated Revenue Fund” means the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Bayelsa State;   “Constitution” means the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended;   “Customary Court of Appeal” means the Bayelsa State Customary Court of Appeal   “Governor” means the Governor of Bayelsa State.   “President of the Customary Court of Appeal” means the President of Bayelsa State Customary Court of Appeal;   “State” means Bayelsa State of Nigeria.
Short Title and Commencement	7.	This Law may be cited as the Judiciary (Financial Autonomy) Law and shall come into force on the ……………… day of……………. 2012.

 

 

 

This printed impression has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and found by me to be a true and correctly printed copy of the said Bill.

 

 

…………………………………………….

Mr. AARON NICODEMUS TIMIYE

Clerk of the House

 

 

Assented the …………………………. day of …………………. 2012

 

 

 

…………………………………………………….

HON. HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON

Governor of Bayelsa State

BAYELSA STATE INSTITUTE OF TOURISM, CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT LAW, 2012

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE INSTITUTE OF TOURISM, CATERING AND HOTEL

MANAGEMENT LAW, 2012

 

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTIONS

PART I

ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE

1. Establishment Of The Institution Of Tourism, Catering And Hotel Management
2. Aims and Objectives
3. Functions of the Institute
4. Power of the Institute

 

PART II

            GOVERNING BOARD, COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS

1. Establishment of the Governing Board
2. Powers of the Board
3. Tenure of the Board
4. Allowances

 

PART III

            MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE INSTITUTE

1. Management of the Affairs of the Institute
2. The Rector of the Institute
3. Remuneration for Rector
4. The Management Structure
5. Departments
6. Heads of Departments
7. Registrar
8. Management Committee
9. Secretary
10. Staff of the Institute
11. Staff Discipline and Regulations
12. Trade Union Democracy
13. Pensions
14. Seal

 

PART IV

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

1. Funds of the Institute
2. Bank Accounts
3. Use of Funds
4. Estimate of the Expenditure
5. Books of Accounts
6. Audit
7. Disclosure of Interest

 

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Honors/Awards
2. Acquisition of Property
3. Interpretation
4. Short Title and Commencement

GOVERNMENT OF BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

BAYELSA STATE INSTITUTE OF TOURISM, CATERING AND HOTEL

MANAGEMENT LAW, 2012

 

A LAW to provide for the establishment of the INSTITUTE OF TOURISM, CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT and other matters connected therewith.

Commencement                  (                                                                                                               )

BE IT ENACTED by the House of Assembly of Bayelsa State of Nigeria and by the Authority of same as follows:

		PART I   ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE
Establishment of the Institute of Tourism Catering and Hotel Management	1.	(1)             There is hereby established an Institute known as the Institute of Tourism, Catering and Hotel Management (hereinafter in this law referred to as “the Institute”).   (2)             The Institute –   (a)               Shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession;   (b)              Shall have a common seal;   (c)               May acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property;   (d)              May enter into contracts and other transactions;   (e)               May sue and be sued in its corporate name.   (3)             The Institute shall be located in Bayelsa State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Aims and Objectives	2.	Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Institute shall be charged with the responsibility of conducting quality academic and professional research, education, training, consultancy and advocacy on travel, tourism, hotel, catering, culture, entertainment and hospitality studies.
Functions of the Institute	3.	The Institute shall have the following functions –   (a)          Act as a centre of excellence for education, training, teaching, research, consultancy, advocacy, advancement and publications on travel, tourism, hotel management, catering, hospitality, culture, entertainment and other related or connected areas;   (b)         Act as a centre for planning, strategic development and policy formulation in the areas mentioned under section 3(a) above;   (c)          Promote and disseminate the science, theory, practice and study of travel, tourism, hotel management, catering, culture, hospitality and related or connected areas;   (d)         Assist and advice the Bayelsa State Government in the planning and formulation of policies and strategies in order to achieve the objectives of this law;   (e)          Assist and advise the Bayelsa State Government in developing laws and policies relating to the conservation and protection of wildlife, the environment and the eco system;   (f)           Assist and advise the Bayelsa State Government in protection and promotion of the history, culture, traditions, heritage and languages of Bayelsa State.   (g)          Promote entrepreneurship, business development and employment in the travel, tourism, hotel management, catering, hospitality, culture, entertainment and other related or connected areas;   (h)         Encourage private sector participation and collaborate with state, national and international organizations on research, training and consultancy on issues relevant to its mandate;   (i)            Run and maintain quality and world class libraries and database on the areas provided in section 3(a);   (j)            Collaborate with other academic and professional institutions, businesses and organizations or individuals in Nigeria or abroad in order to achieve its objectives;   (k)          Engage visiting scholars and fellow to participate in its teaching and academic research programme;   (l)            Encourage and initiate student exchange programme with other institutions in Nigeria and abroad;   (m)       Provide professional membership services (with different membership grades) for persons who qualify to become members of the Institute.
Powers of the Institute	4.	The institute shall have powers to:- (a)          Offer diploma and certificate courses.   (b)         Conduct examinations and/or other forms of assessment, and award the qualifications mentioned under section 4(a) above;   (c)          Conduct seminars, workshops, conferences and other related or connected services;   (d)         Undertake such other incidental responsibilities relating to the development, consolidation and advancement of its aims and objectives;   (e)          Provide endowments to enhance the training and teaching offered to its clients;   (f)           Initiate and execute any project that would help to generate ideas and policies relating to the different areas provided in section 3(a).   PART II GOVERNING BOARD, COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS
Establishment of the Governing Board	5.	(1)             There is established for the Institute the Governing Board (in this Law referred to as “The Board”).   (2)             The Board shall consist of the following members all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, (except the Registrar, who is appointed by the Board). (a)               Nine members, which shall be made of six executive members and three non-executive members;   (b)              The executive member of the Board are the Rector, the Director of Administration, the Director of Finance, the Director of Regulation & Compliance, the Director of Education & Research and the Registrar of the Institute;   (c)               The Chairman and the two other members of the Board shall be non-executive members;   (d)              The Director of Compliance shall be a qualified lawyer, who is similar with the regulatory environment; and   (e)               The supplementary provisions contained in the Schedule to this Law shall regulate the proceedings of the Board and the other matters.
Qualification of members		(3)             1.        The members of the Board shall be professionals             who have knowledge and good history of             commitment to the advancement and             development of education and the other areas             mentioned under section 2.   The members of the Board shall be persons of             unquestionable character.   No person shall qualify to be appointed a             member of the Board who – (a)               Has been adjudged or otherwise declared-                                                                          i.                   A bankrupt under any law in force in Nigeria and has not been discharged; or                                                                          ii.                   To be of unsound mind.   (b)              Is under a sentence of death or a sentence of imprisonment for any criminal offence by any court of law in Nigeria;   (c)               Within a period of less than ten years before the date of his appointment has been convicted and sentenced for an offence involving dishonesty or has been found guilty of a contravention of the Code of Conduct; or   (d)              Is otherwise disqualified by any law for the time being in force in Nigeria.
Establishment of the Governing Board	6.	(a)              The Board is vested with the power to make decisions and formulate general policies for the guidance of the Institute.   (b)             Determine the general policy of the Institute.   (c)              Provide for the discipline and welfare of members of staff in the Institute;   (d)             Constitute relevant committees or Boards to assist in executing specific assignments for the Institute;   (e)              Determine and provide any other rules and regulations that will enable the institute achieve its objectives; and   (f)               Make decisions to erect, procure equipment, build and maintain libraries, lectures halls, halls of residence and other buildings or infrastructure necessary for the institute.
Tenure of the Board	7.	(1)             The Chairman and the other members of the Board shall hold office for a period of 4 years and may be eligible for re-appointment for another term of 4 years.   (2)             The office of the chairman or any member of the Board shall become vacant if:- (a)               He resigns his office by notice in writing and addressed to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State;   (b)              He was removed from office by the Executive Governor of the State for reasons of gross misconduct or non-performance; or   (c)               He is incapable of performing the functions of his office by reason of disease or infirmity and has been so declared by a qualified medical practitioner.
Allowances	8.	There shall be paid to members of the Board and other committees such remuneration and allowances as are applicable to other Government agencies and institutions or as the Board may with the approval of the Governor determine.   PART III   MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE INSTITUTE
Management of the affairs of the Institute	9.	Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Board shall be charged with the management of the Institute, its property, business and finances and other affairs thereof on matters of policy.
The Rector of the Institute	10.	(1)             There shall be for the Institute, a Rector who shall possess appropriate qualifications coupled with considerable knowledge, capacity and experience in travel, tourism, hotel management, catering, culture, hospitality and related or connected areas.   (2)             The Rector shall be appointed by the Executive Governor.   (3)             The Rector shall hold office for a period of 4 years and may be reappointed for another term of 4 years.   (4)             The Rector shall be the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the Institute and shall be charged with the general responsibility for matters relating to the day-to-day management and operations of the Institute.   (5)             The Rector shall be responsible to the Board.
Remuneration for Rector	11.	The Rector as the chief executive shall be remunerated in the form of salaries, and other relevant allowances as it applies to the Head of similar institutions in the state or as it may be approved by the Executive Governor.
The Management Structure	12.	The Board shall have the power to make changes to the Management Structure of the Institute as contained in section 5(2) (b).
Departments	13.	(1)             The Institute may, through the Board, establish and maintain such departments and make such other administrative arrangements as in the opinion of the Board are necessary for the performance of the functions of the Institute.   (2)             Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section, there shall be the following departments of the Institute –   (a)               Office of the Rector;   (b)              Department of Administration;   (c)               Department of Finance;   (d)              Department of Regulation and Compliance;   (e)               Department of Education and Research; and   (f)                Office of the Registrar.
Heads of Departments	14.	(1)             Each Department shall be headed by a Director who shall be a professionally qualified person in the relevant field appointed through a competitive process.   (2)             Subject to the approval of the Board, the Institute may create additional department, divisions and units as it may deem necessary to achieve the objectives of the Institute.
Registrar	15.	(1)             There shall be a Registrar who shall be the Chief Administrative officer of the Institute and shall serve as the Secretary to the Management Committee.   (2)             The Registrar shall be responsible to the Rector for-                          i.                   Administration of the Institute;                          ii.                   Keeping the records and correspondence of the Institute; and                        iii.                   Performing such other functions as may be assigned to him by the Rector or the Management Committee.   (3)             The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board and shall possess a good degree from a recognized university with at least 10 years experience.
Management Committee	16.	(1)              There is established for the Institute, a Management Committee which shall consist of – The Rector;   The Director;   All Heads of Departments;   The Registrar of the Institute.   (2)              The Rector shall be the Chairman of the Management Committee.   (3)              The Management Committee shall be responsible for the general administration of the Institute, particularly in the areas of recruitment, discipline, promotion of staff, behavior and related activities of lecturers and staff, and the day-to-day management of the Institute.   (4)              The Management Committee shall also be responsible for establishing the rules, regulations and procedures relating to students admission, enrolment and all other students activities and behavior at the institute.   (5)              The Management Committee shall be responsible for making rules and regulations in connection with the prohibition of gangs, cults, political violence, terrorist activities and other forms of deviance.
Secretary	17.	(1)             The Registrar shall be the secretary to the Board at its meetings and shall, subject to the directions of the Board arrange the business for and cause to be recorded and kept minutes of all meetings of the Board.   (2)             The registrar shall also – (a)               Take charge of, and keep the seal of the Institute;   (b)              Conduct the correspondence of the Institute; and   (c)               Perform such functions as the Board may by writing direct or as the Executive Chairman may by writing delegate to him and shall be assisted in his functions by such employees of the Institute as the Board may direct.
Staff of the Institute	18.	(1)             The Institute may from time to time engage such employees as may be necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the business and functions of the Institute.   (2)             The Institute may also engage the services of such consultants and advisers as the Institute may upon the recommendations of the Executive Chairman determine.   (3)             The Staff of the Institute shall be appointed subject to the provisions of this Part of this Law.   (4)             Public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Institute or may otherwise give assistance thereto.
Staff discipline and Regulations	19.	(1)             The Board may, subject to the provisions of this law, make rules and regulations relating generally to the conditions of service of the employees of the Institute and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such regulations may provide for: The appointment, wages, promotion and disciplinary control (including dismissal) of employees of the Institute; and   Appeal by such employees against dismissal or other disciplinary measures, and until such regulations are made, any instrument relating to the conditions of service of public officers shall be applicable, with such modification as may be necessary, to the employees of the Institute.   (2)             The staff regulations made under subsection (1) of this section shall not have effect until they are approved by the Board of the Institute.   (3)             However, the wages, relevant allowances and other benefits for the Director of Administration, the Director of Finance, the Director of Education & Research, the Director of Regulation & Compliance and the Registrar of the Institute are to be approved by the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State.   (4)             The Board shall prescribed the minimum standard of entry into the Institute and also prescribe the required fees.
Trade Union Democracy	20.	Staff of the Institute shall have the right to become members of an appropriate trade union.
Pensions (Bayelsa State Contributory Pensions Scheme Law, 2009)	21.	Notwithstanding the provisions of the Pension Law, service in the Institute shall be approved service for the purpose of that Law and accordingly, employees of the Institute shall, in respect of their service benefits as are enjoyed by persons holding equivalent grades in the civil service of the State; but nothing in this Law shall prevent the appointment of a person to any office on terms which preclude the grant of a pension or gratuity in respect of that office.
Seal	22.	The seal of the Institute when affixed to any document of the Institute or when affixed to any document which the Institute is a party, shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman or any other member authorized in that behalf by the Board and by the Rector.     PART IV   FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Funds of the Institute	23.	(1)             The Institute shall establish and maintain a fund which shall be applied towards the promotion of the objectives specified in this Law.   (2)             The funds and resource of the Institute shall consist of Such sums appropriated for the Institute from the state budget for the fiscal year;   Gifts, donations and contributions from national and international institutions, agencies, philanthropic persons and organizations; and   Fess charged for tuition, registration, consultancy and other services rendered by the Institute.
Bank Accounts	24.	(1)             There shall be established bank account(s) for the Institute. All funds accruing to the Institute shall be paid into the said bank account(s).   (2)             The Institute shall manage its funds in accordance with rules made by the Management Committee with the general direction of the Board, and without prejudice to the power to make rules under this section, the rules shall contain provisions specifying:- The manner in which assets or funds of the Institute are to be held; and   The keeping of proper accounts and records for the purpose of the fund in such manner as may be safe and effective.
Use of funds	25.	The Institute shall apply its funds to the cost of administration of the Institute, including but not limited to, payment of salaries, gratuities, allowances, fees and the payments for contracts, consultancies and purchases made for the benefit of the Institute.
Estimate of the expenditure	26.	The Institute shall, not later than 31st of August each year, present to the Board for approval, an estimate of the expenditure and incomes of the Institute for the next fiscal year.
Books of Accounts	27.	(1)             The Board shall cause to be kept proper books of accounts of all income and expenditure of the Institute and proper records in relation to them.   (2)             Subject to any directions that may be given by the Governor, the Board shall cause to be prepared in respect of each financial year, and not later than 3 months after the close of the financial year, a statement of accounts which shall include a report on the performance of the Institute during that financial year, and the statement shall comprise: –   A statement of income and expenditure; A balance sheet; and Any other information in respect of the financial affairs of the Institute.
Audit	28.	(1)             The accounts of the Institute shall, in respect of each financial year, be audited by the Auditor General or by an auditor acting in that capacity.   (2)             The Board shall ensure that within 4 months after the close of each financial year, a statement of accounts is submitted to the Auditor General for auditing.   (3)             The Auditor General and any auditor appointed in that capacity shall have access to all books of account, vouchers and other financial records of the Institute and shall be entitled to have any information and explanation required as he may think fit.   (4)             The Auditor General Shall, within 4 months after receipt of the statement of accounts submitted, audit the accounts and deliver to the Board a copy of the audited accounts together with his report on them, stating any matter which in his or her opinion, should be brought to the attention of the Governor.   (5)             The Auditor General shall deliver to the Executive Governor, a copy of the audited accounts together with his or her report on them.   (6)             The Governor shall cause the report of the Auditor-General to be laid before the State Executive Council.
Disclosure of interest	29.	(1)             A member of the Board who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Board shall, as soon as possible, after the relevant facts have come to his or her knowledge, disclose the nature of his or her interest to the Board.   (2)             Disclosure of interest under subsection (1) above, shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Board; and the member making the disclosure shall not, unless the Board otherwise determines in respect of that matter:- Be present during any deliberation on the matter by the Board; and   Take part in the decision of the Board.   (3)             For the purpose of the making of a decision by the Board under subsection (2) in relation to a member who has made a disclosure under subsection (1), the member who had made the disclosure shall not : Be present during the deliberation of the Board for the making of that determination; or   Influence any other members or take part in the making by the Board of the determination.   (4)             A decision made under subparagraph (2) shall be deemed to have been validly made, notwithstanding the fact that there was no quorum by virtue of the member making the disclosure, not being present.   PART V   MISCELLANEOUS
Honor/Awards	30.	(1)             The Institute may honour outstanding individuals and organizations in Bayelsa State, Nigeria or abroad, who may have made significant contributions to the advancement of the Institute, or the tourism and hospitality industry.   (2)             The Management Committee shall establish the rules of the award of the honour, which has to be approved by the Board.
Acquisition of property	31.	The Institute may, subject to the provision of the Land Use Act and any other application law, lease, rent or acquire an interest in land and other properties, build and maintain offices and premises for its activities.
Interpretation	32.	In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires,   “Auditor-General” means the Auditor-General of Bayelsa State;   “Board” means the Governing Board of the Institute;   “Chairman” means the Chairman of Governing Board of the Agency.   “Rector” means the Chief Executive of the Institute;   “Director” means the Director in a recognized department of the Institute;   “Governor” means the Governor of Bayelsa State;   “Gross misconduct” means a grave violation or breach of the provisions of this law;   “Institute” means the Institute of Tourism, Catering and Hotel Management
Citation and Commencement	18.	This Law may be cited as the Institute of Tourism, Catering and Hotel Management Law, 2012 and it shall come into force on the ……………………… day of …………………………… 2012.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE

SECTION 5(e)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD

	Subject to this Law and other applicable laws, the Board may make standing orders regulating its proceedings.
	The Board shall meet whenever summoned by the Chairman, or if required to do so by at least 5 members of the Board and shall meet for a minimum of 6 times a year.
	The Chairman shall preside at the meeting of the Board and in his absence, the members present shall elect from among themselves an acting chairman to preside.
	The quorum of the Board shall be formed whenever the Chairman and 4 other members are present at a scheduled meeting but in the absence of the chairman, 6 members including the Secretary shall form a quorum.
	The Management Committee may appoint one or more committees to carry out, on behalf of the Management Committee, such of its functions as the Management Committee may determine.
	A decision of a sub-committee of the Management Committee shall be of no effect until it is confirmed by the Management Committee.   COMMON SEAL
(1)                     (2)	The fixing of the common seal of the Institute shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman or of any other member authorized in that behalf by the Board and the Rector.   Any Contract or instrument which, if made or executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not be required to be under seal, may be made or executed on behalf of the Institute by the Rector or any person generally or specially authorized to act for that purpose by the Management committee.
	Where the Management Committee desires to obtain advice from any person on a particular matter, the Board or Management Committee may co-opt him or her as a member for such period as the Management Committee thinks fit but, a person who is a member virtue of this paragraph shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Management Committee and shall not count towards a quorum.

 

 

This printed impression has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and found by me to be a true and correctly printed copy of the said Bill.

 

 

…………………………………………….

Mr. AARON NICODEMUS TIMIYE

Clerk of the House

 

 

Assented the …………………………. day of …………………. 2012

 

 

               

…………………………………………………….

HON. HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON

Governor of Bayelsa State