The Senate has approved the establishment of the North West Development Commission, NWDC, to tackle the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone. The decision followed the adoption and consideration of a report of the Committee on Special Duties submitted to it Thursday.
Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin and 20 other senators from the seven states, which make up the North West geopolitical zone, sponsored the establishment bill. Chairman of the Senate Special Duties Committee, Shehu Lawan Kaka , moved the motion for the presentation and consideration of the report, while Senator Ireti Kingibe seconded the motion.
When the bill was put to a voice vote by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, it was unanimously supported. In his remarks shortly after, Senator Jibrin commended his colleagues for supporting the bill’s passage. According to him, when established, the commission would address the challenges facing the geopolitical zone and, by extension, the country.
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