A bill seeking to establish the South South Development Commission has passed second reading at the senate.
October 3, 2024 1:52 pm
Asuquo said the south-south people need a commission to address their needs because the Niger Delta Development Commission has member states that are not from the geo-political zone. “The Niger Delta area has the NDDC. It was created to try to mitigate environmental challenges and it is not restricted to the south-south alone.
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