Bill sponsor and deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu, praises President Bola Tinubu for signing the south east commission bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill. The bill was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.
This was made known by the Deputy Speaker on Wednesday night as he expressed gratitude to the President.
It will be recalled that the bill was sponsored by Kalu and all the lawmakers from the south east region in the House of Representatives.
The bill sought to establish a commission that will be charged with the responsibility to receive and manage funds 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 south-east states which include Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi.
Reacting to the development 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.
