The Bill seeking the establishment of the South West Development Commission was reintroduced in the Senate on Wednesday.
The South West Development Commission Bill would be saddled with the responsibilities of managing and administering funds received from the Federation Account.
The Bill, which was read the first time, yesterday during plenary, is being sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun, All Progressives Congress, APC, Ogun Central.
The new bill, which was introduced yesterday, would address developmental issues in the states which make up the South West geo-political zone of the country. The States are Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Osun, and Oyo.
The Bill, entitled, “South West Development Commission( Est, etc) Bill, 2019( SB.167), was in line with legislative proceedings, introduced by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, APC, Kebbi North and affirmed by the Clerk of the Senate, Nelson Ayewor.
Addressing Journalists on the Bill, Senator Amosun said that it was time for South West to have its own Commission based on the contributions the zone has made in the country, adding that Nigeria as a country cannot be discussed without the South West.
According to Amosun, if every part of the country is developed, we will have a country that we will all be proud of.
Senator Amosun said, “Clearly it is for the development of our people and our area. If a part of a whole is not well then the whole will not be well. Clearly every part of Nigeria should feel concerned should be concerned about the need to develop their place.
