Ex-lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, says that the establishment of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, was a demonstration of President Bola Tinubu‘s commitment to inclusive development of post-civil war South East.
Onuigbo who was a member of the House of Representatives, was reacting to Tinubu’s signing of the South East Development Commission Bill into law.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, Onuigbo hailed the Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, for ensuring that the bill was passed.
He said that the commission would be charged with overseeing the holistic growth and development of the region.
The member representing South East in the North East Development Commission also commended House members from the South East for co-sponsoring the bill.
He further said that the move represented a genuine commitment towards addressing not only the insecurity in the region but also the infrastructure decay that had plagued the region.
He commended Kalu for his exemplary leadership and unparalleled commitment towards the development of the South East.
This, he said, first manifested in the inauguration and implementation of the Peace in the South East Project, PISE-P.
Onuigbo also commended Tinubu for showing commitment to a united and prosperous Nigeria where no region is left behind.
Recall that the South East Development Commission, SEDC, Establishment Bill was co-sponsored by Kalu and other South East representatives at the House of Reps.
It is intended to receive funding from the federation account for the development of the SouthEast region.
