Bill seeking fresh educational qualification for LG chair passes second reading at House of Reps

A bill proposing a first degree as minimum qualification for the position of local government chairman has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives, the Punch newspaper has reported.

The bill, jointly sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Ben Kalu, and eight others, was among the 42 bills passed on Wednesday.

Currently, the basic qualification for election as a local government chairman or vice chairman is WASSCE while they enjoy a three-year term.

But the bill…