President Bola Tinubu has signed the south-east and north-west development commission bills into law.
The south-east bill was sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, the
deputy speaker who represents Bende federal constituency of Abia state.
The bill was passed by the senate and house of
representatives and transmitted to the president in June for assent.
The commission will receive funds to execute projects in the geopolitical zone.
The funds are also earmarked for environment challenges like
erosion, reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads in Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi,
Imo, and Anambra.
In a statement issued by Levinus Nwabughiogu, his chief
press secretary, Kalu expressed appreciation to the president for signing the
bill into law.
The deputy speaker said the commission will “rehabilitate
Igbo land” and foster unity among the people.
Tinubu also signed the north-west development commission
bill into law.
Jibrin Barau, deputy senate president and sponsor of the
bill, said the signing of the proposed legislation is a “testament” to Tinubu’s
“commitment to addressing the challenges facing the north-west geopolitical
zone and indeed all parts of the country”.
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