South East, North Central Development Commission bills pass second reading at Senate
A bill that seeks to establish the South East Development Commission has scaled second reading at the Senate.Also read for the second time is the North Central Development Commission bill sponsored by Abba Moro .
The lawmaker added that the bill will not impose any financial burden on the federal government as its operations will be funded by 15 per cent of federal allocation from member states.Leading the debate, Mr Moro said like the North West and North East, the North Central has been devastated. After the deliberations, the bill was read the second time after a voice vote. It was then referred to the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service matters.
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