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Tinubu signs South-West, South-South commission bills
President Bola Tinubu has signed the South-West and South-South Development Commission bills into law.
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this at Wednesday’s plenary in Abuja.
He thanked the president for ensuring that all geopolitical zones have their respective development commissions.
Kalu said the creation of development commissions for all the geo-political zones would engender development at the grassroots.
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He commended the president for being just and fair in the creation of the development commissions.
President Tinubu signed the South-East and North-West Development Commission bills into law in July 2024.
“The development commissions for all the zones will now positively impact the renewed hope of this administration on the local people.
“Mr. President has done well by allowing all zones to leverage their development opportunities,” the deputy speaker said.
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