‎Abia State House of Assembly, presided over by the Speaker, Emmanuel Emeruwa, has passed the H.A.B 34 , sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Augustine Okezie and another lawmaker, Mandela Obasi, into law. ‎‎The law was established as Abia State Property and Tenancy Regulatory Authority, to protect tenants in the State from any exorbitant or wicked activities of landlords and house agents in the State. ‎‎It also followed the complaints where residents of the two major cities in Abia State accused the house agents of conspiring with landlords to jack up house rent. ‎‎The Abia State House of Assembly also passed a law to improve the criminal administrative system which would ensure speedy dispensation of criminal cases before the law courts. ‎‎Similarly, the Abia State House of Assembly passed into law, justice restorative law where anybody who causes harm to their victims within Abia State are made to take responsibility for their violent actions.