Gov Mbah advocates increased funding for SEDC, tasks commission on gas pipeline, regional railways
He said the projects could boost industrial growth, improve regional trade and help young entrepreneurs expand their businesses.
- On Monday, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah hosted the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission, including Managing Director Mark Okoye, to discuss regional development priorities.
- Chairman Senator Orji Uzor Kalu confirmed the SEDC headquarters location dispute is resolved after the Enugu State Government provided temporary office space and a permanent site.
- Mbah urged the commission to prioritize a regional gas pipeline and inter-state railway network while highlighting the 200-hectare integrated Agro Development Programme at Nomeh Unateze in agriculture.
- Kalu commended the Mbah administration for infrastructure and education interventions, citing the development of Smart Green Schools and more than 7,000 classrooms across the region.
- Mbah called on the National Assembly to ensure adequate funding for the SEDC, describing it as a strategic platform for addressing the South East's development needs.
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Gov Mbah advocates increased funding for SEDC, tasks commission on gas pipeline, regional railways
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to prioritise the development of a regional gas pipeline, railway network and initiatives to accelerate industrialisation in the region. Mbah said the proposed infrastructure would boost economic activities, improve connectivity among the five South East states and strengthen regional integration. He […] Gov Mbah advocates increased funding for SEDC, task…
Gov Mbah tasks SEDC on gas pipeline, regional railways, support for industrial revolution
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to prioritise the development of a regional gas pipeline, railway network and initiatives to accelerate industrialisation in the region.
Mbah Proposes Gas Pipeline and Railway to Boost South East - NewsTmes.com.ng
(Peter Mbah. Photo Credit: Premuim Times) Enugu Governor Peter Mbah wants the South East Development Commission to focus on building a regional gas pipeline, a railway network and projects that help factories grow. He made the call while hosting the Senate Committee on the commission in Enugu. He said a high-pressure gas line linking …
SEDC Must Operate From South-East - Lawmaker
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed satisfaction with progress on the Commission’s headquarters in Enugu State, insisting that the agency must operate from the South-East rather than Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District, stated this on Monday while leading members […]
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