The Senate has appointed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia-North) as the substantive pioneer Chairman of the newly created Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC).
The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday. SEDC is one of the Regional Development Commissions signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.
Before this new appointment, Senator Kalu was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation. Senator Ken Eze (Ebonyi Central) has also been appointed as the vice-chairman of the committee. Other members of the committee will be announced in due course.
With this development, Senator Kalu is expected to lead the committee in conducting oversight of the South-East Development Commission. The commission aims to address key issues, including civil restitution, tackling erosion, restoring security, and improving infrastructure in the South-East.
The committee also confirmed the appointment of Dr. Emeka Nworgu as the Chairman, with Hon. Mark Okoye as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Additional members include Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Hon. Okey Kzenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, Chidi Echeazu, Ifeanyi Agwu, Nasiru Usman, Hamma Adama Ali, Kumo Edward David Onoja, and Orure Kufre Inima. Other members are Daniel Akwari, Chief (Mrs) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka (E.D. Finance), Chief Sylvester Okonkwo (E.D. Corporate Services), and Hon. Toby Okechukwu (E.D. Projects). Additionally, Senator Anthony Agbo (E.D. Commercial and Industrial Development) and Dr. Clifford Ogbede (E.D. Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Rural Development) were also confirmed.
