The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the avertisemnet and use of state owned properties Prohibition bill 2022 into law.
The bill which was sponsored by Hon Martin Amaewhule prohibits the use of residential buildings for non residential purposes, prohibit outdoor advertisements, particularly posting of bills, posters and other materials and the use of State owned institutions or public schools for political purposes.
Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Ikunyi made this known after a public hearing on the bill Today.
He also ordered that all buildings used for commercial activities at the GRA axis of the state be reverted to their original purpose.
Meanwhile, Civil Society Organizations have criticized the new law noting that it is an indirect way of stopping opposition parties in the state from campaigning.
