The Senate has passed the South-West Development Commission Bill, 2024, as part of efforts to expedite action on the infrastructural development of the region.

This was after the bill was read and passed for third reading. The third reading followed the consideration and approved of the bill’s recommendation by all Senators present during the plenary.

Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin, who presided over the plenary session commended the Senate Committee on Special Duties for its expeditious legislative work on the details of the bill.

Jibrin said, “I Commend the committee for a job well done, especially the Chairman, Kaka Shehu Lawan.

“I say More grease to the elbows of the chairman and I also commend members of the committee for working tirelessly during this assignment.

“The bill will help to deal with the infrastructure and ecological challenges of the South-West.

“When that region is developed, it will also affect the entire nation.

“We thank Mr President for giving assent to similar bills earlier passed by the National Assembly and we look forward to having him assent to the South-West Development Commission Bill.”