Rt Hon Ben Kalu and Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, (left)


The signing into being of South East Development Commission has been described as a dream come true and a boost for the socio-economic and Infrastructural development of the South-East geo-political zone.


In a press statement applauding the signing into law of the SEDC Act, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe said: "The SEDC Act  is a visionary initiative meant to foster development across the region, we have suffered a lot of underdevelopment as a direct fallout of the effects of the civil war and deliberate neglect and marginalization"


He further commended  Rt. Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives  who facilitated the passage of the bill into law for his  vision, passion, conviction, and interest for regional development.  Other lawmakers from the SE equally earned his praises for supporting the bill 


Mayor Igbokwe also  appreciated President Bola Tinubu who he said has has proved his sincere interest in the overall development of the South-East region by signing the significant bill into law. 


"This is a testimony that the President is a leader who values equity, and justice and is determined to right the wrongs done to the region by previous administrations".


In the release which he personally signed, Mayor Igbokwe averred that the SEDC  If well administered will precipitate inclusive development of the zone and assist the SE  back on the road to inclusive economic and infrastructural development and can put to rest, the restiveness and separatist agitation that heightened insecurity in the region. 


The full text of the release reads:

I received the news of the signing into law of the South East Development Commission Act by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a dream come true.


The bill is a visionary initiative meant to foster development across the region, we have suffered a lot of underdevelopment as a direct fallout of the effects of the civil war and deliberate neglect and marginalization.


The degree of dilapidation, and economic and infrastructural decay the region has experienced became very concerning, it fired my passion for politics and I am glad a young man and a visionary in the person of Rt. Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shares a similar vision, passion, conviction, and interest for regional development.  


Let me commend Rt. Hon. Ben Kalu and all the legislators who in one way or another contributed towards making this wonderful and memorable achievement that will accelerate the transformation of the southeast region a reality.


I will not fail to appreciate President Bola Tinubu who has proved his sincere interest in the overall development of the southeast region by signing this significant bill into law. 


This is a testimony that the President is a leader who values equity, and justice and is determined to right the wrongs done to the region by previous administrations.


When established the commission will be charged with the responsibilities of reconstructing and rehabilitating roads, houses, and other economic and infrastructural damage the region has suffered.


This commission If well administered will precipitate inclusive development of the zone and assist our region back on the road to inclusive economic and infrastructural development and can put to rest, the restiveness and separatist agitation that heightened insecurity in the region. 


Thank you, Rt. Hon. Ben Kalu

Thank you, our National Assembly members 

Thank you Jagaban

May Ala Igbo Succeed 


Sign.

H/Excellency Mayor Lucky Obinwa Igbokwe (Don Lulu)