The senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the North West Development Commission.

The upper legislative chamber passed the bill on Thursday after Kaka Shehu, chair of the special duties committee, presented a report on it.

Shehu said the intent of the bill is to stimulate socio-economic development in the region.

“The intent and purpose of the bill is structured for the socio-development of the north-west geopolitical zone,” he said.

“It is recommended that the senate do approve of the bill.”

Speaking after the consideration of clauses in the bill, Jibrin Barau, deputy senate president, said the legislation seeks to repair the infrastructure in the zone.

“It is hoped that the report will now be taken — and the house of representatives will give concurrence,” Barau said.

“You are aware of devastation in the zone due to the activities of bandits and Boko Haram. The infrastructure is completely destroyed and this is the food basket of the nation.

“If we are serious about food security, we should pay attention.”

After the establishments of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the North East Development Commission (NEDC), other geopolitical zones commenced lobbying for their own commissions.

The NEDC was established following the devastation of the north-east by Boko Haram insurgents.

There has also been an attempt to establish the South East Development Commission.

Bekermann:
North West Development Commission with most likely the proceeds from the Niger-Delta. Same region where it’s governors cannot address terrorism. This country get as how e take be… Can’t we just restructure so every region develops at its own pace?

May the balls of Aguiyi-Ironsi continue to fry in bubbling oil.

CountinBlessins:
Fūck the North and this corrupt government

jmoore:
Nigeria, from top to bottom is underdeveloped.

All these regional development commissions are only conduit pipe for corruption.

Babangidapikin:
We no go gree o we no go gree South West Commission or We no go gree.

North East don get ...
South East don get ...
South South aka Niger Delta Commission don get
North West ..Loading ...
South West ..Sleeping and Jarupa ....

hmmm shey North North go dey like this ..abeg bring National Cake make we share ..

If Federal Government want to make money just allow Derivation revenue to be 49% you would discover many minerals over night in Nigeria ...

Meti99:
We as well need the South West Development Commission (SWDC).
The south western Nigeria has been the recipient of the excesses of other regions in Nigeria. Our facilities are already over stretched.. Our hospitals, schools, roads, civil service, housings, etc are over burdened...
Senate house should look into this urgently

Bekermann:
North West Development Commission with most likely the proceeds from the Niger-Delta. Same region where it’s governors cannot address terrorism. This country get as how e take be… Can’t we just restructure so every region develops at its own pace?

May the balls of Aguiyi-Ironsi continue to fry in bubbling oil.