Tinubu Orders Release of Funds to Regional Development Commissions
Tinubu urged the commissions to back practical projects and alternative financing, saying public funds must deliver real benefits and 20-year plans should avoid waste.
- On Monday, President Bola Tinubu directed the timely release of funds to Regional Development Commissions while warning against corruption and wasteful "white-elephant" projects at the North Central Stakeholders Development Summit in Abuja.
- Created under the administration's "Renewed Hope Agenda", these commissions aim to address development gaps across Nigeria, though Tinubu emphasized they must complement rather than usurp responsibilities of federal, state, or local governments.
- Representing the President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume highlighted the North Central region's potential in agriculture and solid minerals while noting the Federal Government has intensified security efforts.
- Stakeholders are reviewing "The Great Leap Forward", a proposed 20-year development plan covering economic, infrastructural, and social development for the North Central Region, which the NCDC must ensure aligns with regional aspirations.
- To avoid sole reliance on government funding, the President tasked the NCDC to explore public-private partnerships and donor funding, demanding the summit lead to concrete implementation rather than remaining a discussion forum.
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Mr Tinubu gave the directive on Monday while declaring open the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit organised by the North Central Development Commission (NCDC).
Regional commissions must deliver projects that benefit people
President Bola Tinubu has directed regional development commissions across the country to focus on projects that directly improve the lives of Nigerians, warning against corruption, wasteful spending and the execution of white-elephant projects. The President gave the charge on Monday while declaring open the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit, organised by the North Central Development Commission […] Regional commissions must d…
Tinubu Orders Fund Release To Regional Commission
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