Senate passes bill to establish North West Development Commission

By Iyojo Ameh

The Senate has passed the North West Development Commission (NWDC) bill to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone.

This is sequel to the consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Special Duties on the NWDC (Establishment)bill

The bill to establish the commission was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin and 20 other senators from the seven states in the North West geopolitical zone.

Chairman of the committee, Senator Shehu Lawan Kaka representing Borno Central moved the motion for the presentation and consideration of the report, while Senator Ireti Kingibe representing the FCT seconded it.

Presenting the committee’s report, Senator Kaka said the intent and purpose of the bill are well structured and strategically streamlined for the socio-economic development of the North West geopolitical zone of the country.

He added that the commission’s establishment would bring the federal government closer to the North Western states and meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people.

When the bill was put to vote by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, who presided over the plenary, the senators unanimously supported it.

In his remarks, Senator Barau commended his colleagues for supporting the bill’s passage.