The bill for the establishment of the South East Development Commission, has been passed by the house of Representatives after it was successfully read for the 3rd time on the floor of the green chamber.
The explanatory memorandum of the bill which was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu and other lawmakers from the South East, stated that “the commission when established will be charged with the responsibility of receiving and managing funds from allocation of the Federation Account for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses and other infrastructural damages suffered by the region as a result of the effect of the civil war.
“In addition 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.”
The deputy Speaker expressed delight that the bill has seen the light of the day after 53 years and said it will help achieve the much needed peace in the region.
“I am delighted that the House of Representatives successfully passed the bill for the establishment of the South East Development Commission after fifty-three long years, today.
“Incidentally, the passage of this bill comes at a time when the initiative of Peace in South East Project a non kinetic approach to resolving the socio-economic and sociological challenges is being pursued.
“The enactment of this bill will instill hope and a sense of belonging among the people of the Southeast, paving the way for a new era marked by prosperity and vitality in the region,” Kalu stated in a post via his X account.
