The Osun State House of Assembly on Monday announced the passage of two bills, the Multi-Door Courthouse Establishment Bill and the Osun State Road Traffic Law and Vehicle Inspection Service Bill, 2025.
The passage of the alternative dispute resolution bill came about a year after the lawmakers began work on it.
On October 29, 2024, the Assembly commenced consideration of the Osun State Multi-Door Court Establishment Bill, 2024, which seeks to provide opportunities for alternative dispute resolution.
A statement issued earlier by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu, described the bill as “a landmark move aimed at reforming the judicial system in the state.”
Providing further insight into the bill sponsored by Mr Femi Popoola, the statement explained that, when passed, it would “assist in the implementation of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, thereby reducing the burden on courts and enhancing more timely and effective justice delivery for the people.”
Presenting the key policy objectives of the bill at plenary, Popoola said it had the potential to provide diverse options for dispute resolution, “including mediation, arbitration, and conciliation.”
Announcing the passage of the two bills after Monday’s plenary, Tiamiyu said in a statement that the lawmakers passed them after their third reading.
Tiamiyu’s statement read, “The legislation is aimed at providing multiple channels for case settlement, thereby reducing congestion in the courts and correctional facilities across the state.
“The bill was passed after its third reading at the plenary session.”
He added, “The Osun State Road Traffic Law and Vehicle Inspection Service Bill, 2025, is an executive bill seeking to ensure the inspection, control, and enforcement of roadworthiness standards for vehicles, motorcycles, tricycles, trucks, and trailers within the state.
“The legislation also mandated collaboration with relevant agencies to enhance road safety and compliance.”
Addressing the parliament, the Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, commended members for their commitment to the welfare of the people and the overall development of the state.
Egbedun added that clean copies of the bills would be forwarded to Governor Ademola Adeleke for his assent.
