Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis
Nwifuru, has urged members of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, to
prioritise projects that will drive rapid development in the region.
He made this call while receiving members of the commission at his
office in Centenary City, Abakaliki, on Tuesday.
He stated that the establishment of the commission by the Federal
Government marked the fulfilment of the dreams of the region’s leaders and
people. He urged members to avoid frivolities and instead work diligently to
justify the confidence reposed in them.
This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary,
Dr Monday Uzor.
“Do not engage in frivolities. Now, the development of the South East is
in your hands. Do not look to the governors because we have our individual and
state interests.
“Look beyond where you are coming from and strive to leave legacies that
will speak volumes about who you are,” he said.
The governor expressed confidence in the calibre of individuals
appointed as members of the commission and commended President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu for its establishment.
He called on governors from the region to create an enabling environment
and collaborate with the Commission to foster development.
Earlier, the Managing Director of SEDC, Mark Okoye, represented by the
Executive Director of Commerce and Industrial Development, Sen. Anthony Agbo,
said the commission is fostering partnerships among South East states to
harmonise policies, pool resources, and build a solid asset base.
“SEDC has outlined a set of strategic objectives, including
collaborating with states to achieve a $200 billion economy by 2025 and
catalysing transformative projects in infrastructure, energy, technology, and
ease of doing business,” he said.
The chairman of SEDC, Dr Emeka Wogu, assured that the commission would bridge the region’s significant development gap and position it for sustainable progress
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