South-East Development Commission Bill: President Tinubu Is Determined To Bring Development To Southeast—Bar Chioma Nweze
By Joyce Onuora, Abakaliki
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on Community Engagement (South East), Barr. Chioma Nweze, has called on Ndigbo to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
She noted that President Tinubu is determined to bring unprecedented development to the zone in-line with the Renewed Hope Agenda which entails inclusive development of all zones without leaving any section of the country behind.
Barr. Nweze stated that Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District has reintroducing the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB.129) which has passed the First Reading in the Nigerian Senate, while she Commended his efforts towards the achievement.
Nweze, therefore noted that the relevance of re-introduction of the bill was timely at a time the South East zone is yearning for more Federal presence to boost the Economic potentials of the zone while facing existential threats of erosion, insecurity and educational decline leading to increasing number of out of school children.
She assured Ndigbo the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards the development and harnessing of the potentials of South East Zone for the profitability of the nation, according to her “Hence, his appointment of His Excellency Distinguished Senator David Umahi as the Honourable Minister of Works and other notable sons and daughters of Igbo nation into key federal positions to ensure the inclusivity of the zone”
Nweze had earlier at the Igbo day celebration held in Enugu made a call to Ndigbo to remain united, resolute and embrace the think home philosophy while synergising with the federal government towards the upliftment of the South East geographical Zone.
According to Bar. Nweze, she said “The South-East Development Commission Bill (SEDC) when established, will be responsible for coordinating and implementing development projects and programs in the region in partnership with state governments, local communities, and other relevant stakeholders to identify the needs and priorities of our region and develop strategies to address them”
“The Commission will have the power to receive and manage funds from the federal government, international donors, and other sources for the purpose of implementing development projects, promote and facilitate investments in the South-East region and work to attract both local and foreign investors and prioritize the development ocritical infrastructure such as roads, bridges and water resources, and will also focus on improving access to quality education and healthcare services, as well as promoting agriculture and other economic sectors in the region.” Nweze said.
