17th February 2025, NewsOrient, News, Law And Society. Posted By Samuel Egburonu, Editor

Hails President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government of Nigeria Over Creation Of South-East Development Commission (SEDC)

Senator Victor Umeh, who represents Anambra Central Senatorial District at the Red Chamber, has tasked the Federal Government of Nigeria over the long neglect of the Eastern Rail Line.

The Labour Party chieftain said the abandoned rail line is supposed to be “a trade enabler” and “game-changer” for the haulage sector in Nigeria, as it would ease movement of goods between Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria.

According to him, a functional Eastern Rail Line will save costs and reduce incidences of “tanker explosions and other risks associated with the movement of goods by road.”

Chief Umeh said these in a programme on Channels Television.

He lamented that successive Nigerian governments have neglected the crucial rail line to pursue politically motivated railways like the one to connect Nigeria to Niger Republic, among others.

On the South-East Development Commission, which was recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government of Nigeria, Senator Umeh confirmed that there have been conversations even before now about how important the South-East Development Commission is to the region and to Nigeria.

On whether the new commission will make any positive impact in the Southeast region and if it’s impact to the Southeast states that are members of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be different, Chief Umeh said: “I can tell you that it’s going to be different. It’s going to be different because this is a zone that has been receiving the end of the stick over the years. Our people will hold them squarely responsible if they don’t meet their expectations.

” We know the pains of our people and those who will manage the affairs will be put on their toes.

“Because we cannot stay by and allow the opportunity lost again. Who are we going to blame for our marginalisation?

“In the areas of infrastructural development, our people are going to drive it wholesomely. For one year, 354 billion naira we’ll have to see concrete achievements. Our people’s eyes are open.

“The various groups in the South-East will want to know what will be happening in the commission. So it’s not something like the governor being a man with immunity can take money that comes from NDDC into the pool and spends it the way he likes,” Senator Umeh said.

~ NewsOrient

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