Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has charged members of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) ,to prioritize projects that will bring rapid development to the region.
He gave the charge when he received members of the commission in his office at Centenary city, Abakalili, on Tuesday.
He said the establishment of the commission by the federal government is a realization of the dreams of the leaders, and people of the South East, urging the members not to engage in frivolities, but should rather work to justify the confidence the people reposed in them.
This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor.
“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,” Gov. Nwifuru said.
The governor expressed confidence in the caliber of people appointed as members of the commission, and applauded President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of the commission.
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He called on governors from the zone to create an enabling environment, and work closely with the commission to foster development in the South East.
Managing Director of the commission, Mark Okoye, who was 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,” he said.
Chairman of the commission, Dr. Emeka Wogu, assured that the commission will bridge the significant development gap, to position the region for sustainable progress.