- Tinubu approves the north-west and south-east development bill into law
- The deputy senate president urged the people to continue to pray for the President
- Benjamin Kalu, who sponsored the south-east development bill, expresses gratitude
President Bola Tinubu has approved the bill that proposes the creation of development commissions for the North-West and South-East geopolitical zones.
Tinubu gave his assent on Tuesday, July 22, to assist in the development of these regions.
Speaking on the development, the deputy senate president, Jibrin Barau, who sponsored the bill said, “Mr. President has showed that he loves the people of this region and whatever is done for North West, he has done for the entire country because we are all interconnected”.
Development commission will help rebuild the regions
Speaking further, he pointed out, “You are all aware of the development of that zone that is in the forefront of food production in this country but it has been ravaged of recent by activities of Boko Haram that has destroyed health, education and infrastructures. With this Commission, we can rebuild this region.”
He added, “He has shown that he has foresight and goodwill to develop this country”.
“What he has done is a demonstration that he is a leader to be trusted, we have to be patient with him, we know that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Let us continue to pray for him. This is just his one year, let us support him and shirk away those who want to distract him.”
Kalu expresses gratitude
Benjamin Kalu, who represents the Bende federal constituency of Abia State and serves as the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, sponsored the south-east development bill.
The deputy speaker expressed gratitude to the President and emphasized that the commission would help to "rehabilitate Igbo land" and encourage unity among the people.
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