Reps deepen consultations on bill to boost South-South development commission funding

Reps deepen consultations on bill to boost South-South development commission funding

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission has intensified consultations with key stakeholders on a proposed amendment to the South-South Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2025, aimed at strengthening the Commission’s funding framework to fast-track development across the South-South region. The committee resumed its public hearing on Wednesday, bringing […] The post Rep…

Reps Probe Funding Model as Oil Operators Resist Fresh Levy for South-South Commission

By Tracy Moses The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission on Wednesday examined the proposed funding framework for the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), as petroleum regulators and oil industry operators opposed a plan to compel companies operating in the region to contribute three per cent of their annual budgets to the Commission. The objections were raised during a resumed public hearing on a bil…