By Paul Effiong, Abuja
Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing pioneer members of the Board of the South East Development Commission, SEDC.
The Deputy Speaker in a statement yesterday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Livinus Nwabughiogu, also commended President’Tinubu for his choices in the appointment, stating that the appointments aligned with his vision to reposition the South-East.
Kalu specifically congratulated the nominees, including the chairman of the board and former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, executive director for finance, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka, the executive director of projects, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, and another director, Dr. Clifford Ogbede.
He also commended the president for appointing the former minority leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, to the Board of North West Development Commission, NWDC.
He urged them to work diligently to realize the SEDC’s mandate and promote regional development.
Kalu played a crucial role in sponsoring the SEDC’s bill which aims at addressing the region’s infrastructural challenges, ecological problems, and environmental issues.
The Deputy Speaker’s appreciation ultimately reflects his commitment to the growth and progress of the South-East geo-political zone .
