The Senate, on Thursday, passed the South West Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024 for the third reading.
The passage followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, during plenary.
In his presentation, Senator Kaka explained that the bill is designed to foster the socio-economic development of the South West region.
“If the Commission is established through presidential assent, it will, like other zonal development commissions, receive funds from the federation account, donations from development partners, and other sources. These will be used to address infrastructural deficits and tackle ecological challenges in the region,” he said.
