The Lagos State House of Assembly during Plenary on Tuesday read for the third time “A bill for a law to amend the Lagos State Public Petitions, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Commission Law, 2021.
The long title of the Law which was formerly known as Lagos State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law, 2021 was changed to Lagos State Public Petitions, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Commission Law, 2021 during the third reading on the floor of the House.
Subsequently, the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa who was represented by the Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni during a voice vote unanimously passed the Law.
He directed the Acting Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko to send a clean copy of the amended Law to Mr. Governor for his assent.
The House, therefore, adjourned till Thursday, 2nd June, 2022.
The anti-corruption commission law is intended to deepen accountability and transparency in the expenditure of appropriated public funds. It is backed by the instrument of law to investigate and prosecute officials of the state government and registered contractors indicted for economic crimes and financial misappropriation.
The law will further boost confidence in the public to make complaints against public officials for investigation and prosecution.
Other functions of the commission include: investigating any allegations of non-performance of any government contract; making policies for appointments, promotion and discipline of its staff; investigating all financial crimes and anti-corruption cases with regards to the state government; ensuring transparency in the management of government resources; and confiscating proceeds of corruption and financial crime-related offences or property.
