The Senate had yesterday during the plenary passed for third reading a bill seeking to establish the North West Development Commission (NWDC).This followed the presentation of a report by the Committee on Special Duties read by its Chairman, Kaka Shehu Garbai (APC Borno Central), during plenary, the bill which was initially sponsored by Senator Barau Jibrin. During the presentation of the report, Shehu said, “The intent and purpose of the bill is structured for the socio-development of the North West Geopolitical Zone,” and pleaded that the Senate approves it.
After consideration of clauses in the NWDC (Establishment) Bill 2024, (SB. 90), Senator Jibrin, who presided over the session, commended his colleagues for supporting the passage of the bill’s.
According to Jibrin, when the bill is established, it would focus on addressing challenges facing the geopolitical zone and that will by extension the country.
Describing the North West as the food basket of the country of the past glory, the lawmaker added that the commission, when established, would work towards the restoration of infrastructure destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in the region