Gov Mbah advocates increased funding for SEDC, tasks commission on gas pipeline, regional railways
Mbah said the projects would boost industrial growth and trade as he urged lawmakers to secure funding for the commission.
- On Monday, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah confirmed the South East Development Commission will establish its permanent headquarters in Enugu State, resolving a longstanding location disagreement.
- Senator Orji Uzor Kalu led a Senate Committee delegation to Enugu State on Monday for an oversight visit to assess SEDC projects, accompanied by Managing Director Mark Okoye.
- Mbah urged the SEDC to prioritize a high-pressure gas pipeline and inter-state railway network connecting major South East cities to boost industrial development and regional connectivity.
- The commission launched a 200-hectare Agro Development Programme at Nomeh Unateze, while Mbah advocated for funding opportunities to support young entrepreneurs scaling their businesses.
- Kalu praised the Mbah administration's infrastructure and education achievements, while Mbah urged the National Assembly to provide adequate funding for the SEDC to execute its regional mandate.
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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.
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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