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The Senate has advanced the South West Development Bill to its third reading, following a comprehensive report by Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties.
The proposed commission will address infrastructural deficits and ecological issues in the South West region, utilizing funds from the federation account, donations from development partners, and other sources, upon presidential assent.
Once established, the commission’s key responsibilities will include:
Managing federal funds allocated for capital projects in the South West, Overseeing construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of roads, housing, and other
