A non-governmental organisation (NGO), ECK Foundation, has described President Bola Tinubu’s signing into law of the South-East Development Commission as a milestone achievement of the current administration.
The foundation, in a statement yesterday by the chief executive officer of the ECK Foundation, Dr Emeka Kalu, said President Tnubu’s assent to the bill for the establishment of the commission would address the monumental challenges confronting the region.
LEADERSHIP reports that Tinubu had on Tuesday in Abuja, gave assent to the Southeast Development Commission Bill, which was recently passed into law by the National Assembly.
Kalu explained that the assent further confirmed the readiness of Tinubu’s administration to expand the social and infrastructure development across the nation.
He added that this new commission would address the numerous neglects of the region.
“It is evident that this new commission would to a greater extent address the neglect the region has suffered during and after the civil war by factoring basic infrastructure facilities needed to advance the overall nation’s economy.
“We have through our various advocacy groups been appealing to the government on the need to create the commission, which has finally come to stay through the 10th National Assembly.
“With the ardent commitment of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, this life changing project saw the light of the day, ” he said.
He further commended the Deputy Speaker for his efforts throughout the legislative process until the bill received Mr. President’s assent.
Kalu explained that the Deputy Speaker had demonstrated the philosophy of good leadership in him as a man who felt the pains of his people.
