Ebonyi State Governor, Rt Hon Francis Nwifuru has described the establishment of the South East Development Commission by the Federal Government as an emphatic realization of the dreams of the leaders and people of the region.
Governor Nwifuru who gave the charge when he received Members of the Commission in his office urged members not to engage in frivolities but work to justify the confidence the people reposed in them.
“Don’t engage in frivolities. Now, development of the South East is in your hands , don’t look at the Governors because we have our individual and State interests.
” Look beyond where you are coming from and try to leave legacies that will speak volumes of who you are “, Rt Hon Nwifuru advised.
The Governor expressed confidence on the caliber of people appointed as members of the Commission and applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the establishment of the Commission.
He called on Governors from zone to create enabling environment and work closely with the Commission to Foster development.
Earlier, the Managing Director of the Commission, Hon. Mark Okoye, represented by the Executive Director, Commerce and Industrial Development, Sen. Anthony Agbo said the commission is fostering partnerships among South East States to harmonize policies , pool resources and build a solid asset base for the commission
” SEDC has outlined a set of strategic objectives, including collaborating with states to achieve a $200 billion economy by 2025, catalyzing transformative projects in Infrastructure, energy, technology and ease of doing business”
In his speech, the Chairman of the Commission , Dr. Emeka Nwogu assured that the commission will bridge the significant development gap to position the region for sustainable progress.
