On behalf of the southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria, the land of enterprise and entrepreneurship, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill into law yesterday.
This is not just a legislative victory but a historic milestone for the South-East geopolitical zone. The commission, with funds allocation from the Federation Account will see to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses, and other infrastructural damages suffered by the zone as a result of the civil war. It will also tackle ecological problems and other related environmental or developmental challenges in the South-East States, including Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi.
It is worthy of note that this particular bill failed to be passed into law in the 8th and 9th National Assemblies, but like always, we are relentless in our collective drive for people-centered legislation. As we all know from our history, Nigeria’s transition from the unfortunate civil war exactly 54 years ago was hallmarked by the three “Rs”: Reconciliation, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction. Nigeria has since carried out reconciliation and rehabilitation, however, this bill being assented to by the President exemplifies the commencement of the complete reconstruction of our beloved South-East.
The passage of this bill is a testament to our collective effort and commitment to rebuilding and revitalizing our beloved region. I am grateful to my colleagues in the National Assembly, to all Nigerians who supported this bill, and most especially, to President Tinubu for his unwavering support and leadership.
I also want to convey the appreciation of all Ndi Igbo (Igbo people) from the South-East zone. This is a momentous occasion, and we are filled with hope and determination.
Peoplesmind