The Senate has appointed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North) as the Chairman of its Committee on the newly established South-East Development Commission (SEDC), a regional development body recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.
Before his latest appointment, which was announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Monday’s plenary session, Kalu served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation.
Senator Ken Eze (Ebonyi Central) was named Vice Chairman of the committee, while Akpabio noted that additional members would be announced at a later date.
As chairman, Kalu will lead the committee in conducting oversight functions to ensure the commission fulfills its core objectives, which include civil restitution, erosion control, security restoration, and infrastructure development in the South-East region.
The Senate had previously confirmed the board membership of SEDC following a report presented by Kalu.
The 18-member board is chaired by Dr. Emeka Nworgu, with Mark Okoye appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Other confirmed members include Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Okey Ezenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, Chidi Echeazu, Ifeanyi Agwu, Nasiru Usman, Hamma Adama Ali, Kumo Edward David Onoja, and Orure Kufre Inima.
Also on the board are Daniel Akwari, Chief (Mrs) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka (Executive Director, Finance), Chief Sylvester Okonkwo (Executive Director, Corporate Services), and Hon. Toby Okechukwu (Executive Director, Projects).
Additional appointments include Senator Anthony Agbo (Executive Director, Commercial and Industrial Development) and Dr. Clifford Ogbede (Executive Director, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Rural Development).
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