₦airaland Forum

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, signed into law, a Bill for an Act to establish South East Development Commission, SEDC.

The Bill, which was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, was passed by the House in December 2023.

The Bill was subsequently concurred by the Upper Legislative Chamber in May 2024 and was transmitted to the President for ascent.

Reacting Tuesday night, the Deputy Speaker, Kalu, expressed profound gratitude to the President Tinubu, for signing the SEDC bill into law, thereby approving the creation of the commission.

The bill sought to establish a commission that will be charged with the responsibility to receive and manage fund from allocation of the federation account for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses and other infrastructural damage suffered by the region as a result of the effect of the civil war after 54 years.

The commission will as well tackle the ecological problems and any other related environmental or developmental challenges in the Southeast States which include Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, the elated Kalu profusely thanked President Tinubu, his colleagues in the National Assembly and indeed, all Nigerians for supporting the bill.

He also conveyed the appreciation of all Ndi Igbo from the South East region, assuring them of more positive attention from the President.

I've never heard of this guy in my life.

Is he expecting ibo votes?

Kalu just dey show appreciation where e suppose. Tinubu don show say him get interest for S'east development. This na the kind leadership wey we need, not just talk but action. Make we dey support the progress!

Thegamingorca:
I've never heard of this guy in my life.

Which of the P&P did you just arrive from?

We now have North East development commission, Niger Delta Development commission and South East development commission.

When will other geopolitical zones get theirs?

When? Especially South West and North West?

Thegamingorca:
I've never heard of this guy in my life.

U dont know Benjamin Kalu??

Man is practically the most active Senator recently

He's far more Known than u can ever be

Lumarstone:
We now have North East development commission, Niger Delta Development commission and South East development commission.

When will other geopolitical zones get theirs?

When? Especially South West and North West?

Ipob emerging is subtly about South East Development commission. I have written about it in the past. It was immediately NEDC was established Kanu became lousy

Curious346:
Is he expecting ibo votes?

For doing the right thing?

Hon Ben Kalu is the best,carry go, we nde Bende are solidly behind you.

Lumarstone:
We now have North East development commission, Niger Delta Development commission and South East development commission.

When will other geopolitical zones get theirs?

When? Especially South West and North West?

N'weat commission was passed this week and soon it becomes a law after president ascent

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Kudos to Tinubu for signing the S'East Development Commission Bill. It's high time the region gets the attention it deserves. Those who claim he’s not doing anything should take a seat and watch the progress unfold. Development na win-win for everybody!

Salewa97:
Kalu just dey show appreciation where e suppose. Tinubu don show say him get interest for S'east development. This na the kind leadership wey we need, not just talk but action. Make we dey support the progress!

Na so, he love southeast pass his iragbiji village abi??

Keep deceiving yourself

The funds for this Commission should be used to

Why create more burden on the FG purse just for political correctness/sycophancy.

No special bureaucratic vehicle should be instituted to further squander scarce resources.

What has NDDC achieved since inception?

Charge senators, representatives and governors to perform their constitutional duties, make them more accountable.
Charge the AGF to work closely with the EFCC to track remittances performance.

Create a public website where affected regions/citizens can track the progress of projects, budgets and contractors.