PHOTOS: Lawmakers jubilate over South East commission bill

Lawmakers today jubilated at the National Assembly after a bill for the establishment of the South East Development Commission, scaled the second reading.

4. A Bill for an Act to Establish the South East Development Commission in the Fed Republic of Nigeria by Senators Stella Oduah&Sam Anyanwu pic.twitter.com/OLZm2664NV

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The bill which was sponsored by two senators, Stella Oduah, PDP-Anambra, and Samuel Anyanwu, PDP-Imo, was refereed to Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters to report back in 4 weeks.

A similar bill had previously been thrown out in House of Representatives.

The bill is expected to act as a catalyst to develop the commercial potentials of the South East.

 

#TodayInPlenary Wednesday, 7th June, 2017. Honorable Members in the Gallery and Distinguished Senators Jubilate as Controversial Bill to establish the South East Development Commission earlier rejected by the House of Representatives passes second reading at @thenigeriansenate

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#TodayInPlenary Wednesday, 7th June, 2017. The Honorable members present in the Senate Gallery jubilate as the South East Development Commission Bill is passed for 2nd reading.

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