Kalu Applauds President Tinubu’s Strategic SEDC Board Appointments, Congratulates Appointees
By Juliet Vincent
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for appointing pioneer members into the Board of the South East Development Commission (SEDC).
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.
He specifically congratulated the nominees, including the chairman of the board and former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, Executive Director for Finance, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka; the Executive Director of Projects, Hon. Toby Okechukwu; and another director, Dr. Clifford Ogbede.
The Deputy Speaker also commended the President for appointing the fomer 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 realize 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.
The Deputy Speaker’s appreciation ultimately reflects his commitment to the growth and progress of the South East region.
