Again, Senator Seeks Establishment Of North West Development Commission

A bill seeking the establishment of the North West Development
Commission has been reintroduced in the Senate.

The bill, sponsored by Jibrin Barau (APC, Kano North), is one of
the 12 bills read for the first time at plenary on Tuesday.

It is titled, “North West Development Commission (Establishment,
etc) Bill, 2018 (SB. 712)”.

The bill was first introduced to the eight Senate in 2018 but
was not passed.

The reintroduction of the bill comes exactly a week after the
North Central Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2019 by
Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), was introduced.

It also comes two weeks after a senator introduced a bill
seeking the establishment of the South West Development
Commission.

Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun Central, APC) who sponsored the bill, said
it is for the development of the South West region.

Three weeks ago, the Senate also re-introduced a bill seeking to
establish the South East Development Commission (SEDC).

The bill, which scaled first reading on the floor, was passed by
the 8th Senate but failed to receive presidential assent.

Already in existence is the Niger Delta Development Commission
(NDDC) and the North East Development Commission (NEDC), whose
establishment bill received presidential assent in October,
2017.

With the introduction of the North Central Development
Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2019, it appears every region
wants a commission.