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 previous disagreement over the location.
- Senator Orji Uzor Kalu led a Senate Committee delegation to Enugu State on Monday to conduct an oversight visit assessing SEDC projects, accompanied by Managing Director Mark Okoye and commission management.
- Mbah urged the SEDC to prioritize a high-pressure gas pipeline and inter-state railway network across the South East, arguing both infrastructure projects would stimulate industrial development and improve regional connectivity.
- The commission flagged off a 200-hectare Agro Development Programme at Nomeh Unateze, while Mbah sought funding opportunities for young entrepreneurs to expand operations and drive economic growth.
- Kalu commended the Mbah administration's infrastructure, education, and healthcare projects, while Mbah called on the National Assembly to provide adequate funding for the SEDC to fulfill 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.
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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