The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated the House Committee on the South-East Development Commission -SEDC.
Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, Abbas said the committee’s inauguration reflects a collective commitment to ensuring the South-East receives the development and investment it deserves.
He described it as the beginning of renewed efforts to unlock the South-East’s full potential, highlighting the region’s resilience, industry, and strong entrepreneurial spirit.
According to Abbas, establishing the SEDC demonstrates recognition of the urgent need for targeted infrastructural development, economic revitalisation, and social progress in the South-East.
He noted that the region has long struggled with challenges such as gully erosion, infrastructural decay, economic downturn, youth unemployment, and the lingering effects of insecurity. Abbas stated that the commission was created to drive recovery, modernisation, and progress, positioning the South-East as a hub for innovation, commerce, and industrial growth.