5th February 2025, NewsOrient, News

The Senate has appointed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC/Abia-North) as the Pioneer Chairman of the newly created Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC). This was announced on Tuesday by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was a former Governor of Abia State.

Recall that the Senate confirmed 18 members of SEDC (the commission) led by Dr. Emeka Nworgu (Chairman) and Hon. Mark Okoye (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer).

Other members are Ugochukwu Agballah, Hon. Okey Nzenwa, Hyacinth Ikpor, Chidi Echeazu, Ifeanyi Agwu, Nasiru Usman, Hamma Adama Ali, Kumo Onoja and Orure Inima.

They also included Daniel Akwari, Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka (E.D. Finance), Sylvester Okonkwo ( E.D. Corporate Services) and Toby Okechukwu ( E.D. Projects).

Others are Senator Anthony Agbo (E.D. Commercial and Industrial Development ) and Dr. Clifford Ogbede (E.D. Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Development).

Also, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to bills establishing development commissions for various regions in the country, the Senate has conducted a minor reshuffle, appointing chairmen and deputy chairmen to oversee these commissions.

According to Akpabio, Senator Babangida Hussaini and Senator Muntari Dandutse will now serve as Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on the North West Development Commission.

Similarly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Senator Kenneth Eze have been appointed as Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission, while Senator Titus Zam and Senator Isa Jibrin will head the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission.

~ NewsOrient

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