The Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly has declared the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency as unknown and illegal.
The House at its sitting on Thursday, frowned at the appointment of some individuals as Chairman and members of the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency.
This was after Chairman of the House Committee on Commerce and Industry, Hon. Gerald Oforji, presented a Report on the inauguration of the Board of the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency by Governor Fubara.
In its Report the Committee stated that such an Agency if properly established would create a conducive climate to attract and grow businesses in the State; but regretted the absence of any law known to the Rivers State House of Assembly, establishing such an Agency.
The Committee maintained that if such law exists, the individuals so nominated would have been subjected to the confirmation of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
On his part, Hon. Martin Amaewhule, that the action of the Governor in appointing some individuals to an Agency not known to any legislation in the State is condemnable.
