Kalu commended the President’s strategic choices, stating that the appointments align with his vision to reposition the South East region.
By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing pioneer members to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu commended the President’s strategic choices, stating that the appointments align with his vision to reposition the South East region.
While expressing his gratitude to the president, the Deputy Speaker congratulated the nominees, including the chairman of the board and former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, PhD; Executive Director for Finance, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka; the Executive Director of Projects, Hon. Toby Okechukwu; and another director, Dr. Clifford Ogbede.
Kalu also commended the President for appointing the former Minority Leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, to the board of North West Development Commission (NWDC).
He urged them to work diligently to realise the SEDC’s mandate and promote regional development.
Kalu played a crucial role in sponsoring the SEDC’s bill which aims at addressing the region’s infrastructural challenges, ecological problems, and environmental issues.