President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of a nine-member inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission, NWDC, to the Senate for confirmation.
A release issued on Saturday by Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the move followed President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July, 2024 marking a crucial milestone in the commission’s establishment.
The Board nominees include Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) as Chairman, while
Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano) will serve as the Managing Director/CEO.
Other members of the board include Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto), Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi), Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara), and Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna).
Other NWDC Board members are Hon. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano), Shamsu Sule (Katsina) and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa).
The nominated board members are expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the commission’s mandate of developing the North-west region.
The NWDC will focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.
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President Tinubu further pledged his unwavering commitment to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North-west is steadfast.
Recall that in May, the Senate passed the North-west Development Commission bill.
The upper chamber passed the bill after considering the report of its Committee on Special Duties, presented by Kaka Shehu, its chairperson.
It also considered the bill clause by clause at the Committee of the Whole.
The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who presided over the plenary, then announced the bill’s passage after most lawmakers supported it through a voice vote.
Presenting the report, Mr Shehu, the senator representing Borno Central Senatorial District, said the bill aimed at stimulating socio-economic development in the North-west geo-political zone.
“The intent and purpose of the bill is structured for the socio-development of the North-west geo-political zone.
“It is recommended that the Senate do approve of the bill”, the senator added.
After considering the bill clause by clause, the deputy senate president said the commission would facilitate the repair of the infrastructure ravaged by insurgents in the North-western states.
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