President Bola Tinubu has signed into law two bills establishing the North-West Development Commission and the South-East Development Commission.
The commissions aim to accelerate development and address specific challenges in the respective regions.
According to Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, the North-West Development Commission will focus on rebuilding infrastructure damaged by crisis, tackling poverty, literacy, ecological problems, and environmental challenges in the region.
Similarly, the South-East Development Commission will work on reconstructing and rehabilitating roads, houses, and infrastructure damaged in the region, as well as addressing ecological problems and developmental challenges.