Many legislators at the Lagos State House of Assembly expressed their support for the Market Authority Bill during a session on Tuesday.
Naija News understands that the bill passed its second reading in the House, with Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, committing it to the House Committee on Local Government.
The committee is anticipated to provide a report to the House within a fortnight.
If enacted, the bill seeks to establish regulations for registering, forming, organising, and operating market activities within the State.
In his remark on the bill, the chairman of the local government committee, Sanni Okanlawon, indicated that the bill aims to rectify certain deficiencies in the current legislation and will require all markets to be officially registered.
His colleague, Rauf Age-Suleiman, emphasized that the proposed board’s composition is comprehensive and inclusive.
Deputy Majority Leader Adedamola Richard Kasunmu remarked that the Iyaloja-General should be included in the…