BY ANDREW IKEHI
The Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), yesterday constituted a seven-man Special Committee on Nutrition and Food Security in the state.
The committee which was constituted by the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor has the Member representing Sapele State Constituency and Chairman, House of Assembly committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Perkins Umukoro as Chairman.
The committee has the Member representing Isoko South II State constituency, Hon. Ferguson Onwo as Deputy Chairman; Hon. (Mrs.) Marilyn Okowa-Daramola, Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, Hon. Festus Utuama, Hon. Pereotu Oloye and Hon. Benson Obire as members, while Abigail Eseadi would serve as secretary.
Constituting the committee, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Guwor said that the committee was in response to recommendations from a retreat by Conference of Speakers.
He said, “distinguished colleagues, I wish to inform you that arising from a retreat by the Committee on Nutrition and Food Security of the House of Representatives with Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly and other stakeholders, held on 2nd to 4th May, 2024, it was observed that democratic governance, economic development, peace and security in Nigeria cannot be sustained amidst malnutrition and food insecurity, aggravated by increasing poverty and security challenges.
“In order to combat this challenge and ameliorate the food crisis in the country, a communiqué issued at the end of the retreat recommended that all State Houses of Assembly should each set up Legislative Committee on Nutrition and Food Security.
“In view of this recommendation, I wish to constitute the Special Committee on Nutrition and Food Security of the House”, Guwor said.
The Committee according to the Speaker, should liaise with the Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, House of Representatives for synergy in the area of nutrition and Food Security and Technical Support.
