Cross River Ex Lawmakers Demand Sweet Health Perks

Former Cross River lawmakers asked current assembly members to help pay their medical expenses. The retired politicians attended a special meeting celebrating two years of the current assembly. Okon Ephraim spoke for the group and reminded sitting lawmakers they would need similar help someday. He told current members they made better progress than previous assemblies. The former representative urged lawmakers to think about future welfare needs.

Speaker Elvert Ayambem promised to consider requests from retired members during his address. He said the assembly values advice from experienced former lawmakers across the state. Current members and staff welfare remains important to assembly leadership. Ayambem wants cooperation from everyone to keep the legislature working well. The speaker believes former members deserve attention for their past service.

Cross River assembly sent lawmakers to training sessions across Lagos and Abuja this year. Staff members received special training to improve their job skills at home. Two workers learned about electronic government programs from Korean instructors at University of Calabar. The assembly passed 39 new laws with nine more under review. Governor Bassey Otu signed most bills into law already.