President Bola Tinubu has signed the South-South and South-West Development Commission Bills into law.
Tinubu signs the bills on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
The development commissions are expected to improve governance, security, law and order as well as engendering more efficient and effective use of resources.
They are also expected to promote social harmony and conducive business environment for growth.
Speaking on the signing, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary in Abuja on Wednesday, thanked Tinubu for ensuring that all geo-political 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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The lawmaker commended the president for being just and fair in the creation of the development commissions.
Kalu stated: “The development commissions for all the zones will now impact positively the renewed hope of this administration on the local people.
“Mr President has done well by giving all zones the opportunity to leverage their development opportunities.”
The deputy speaker urged all the zones to drive development of their zones with the platform offered by Tinubu.
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