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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has charged the South East geo-political zone to align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Kalu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, made the call during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP), yesterday at Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State.
The Deputy Speaker, while highlighting President Tinubu’s developmental initiatives in the South East, listed the establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), the recommencement of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Corridor and the construction of gas pipelines across the region as some of the President’s projects in the area.
According to him, “The story of the South-East is changing and it is changing for good. Under President Tinubu, our region is beginning to feel the touch of inclusion, investment and renewed hope.
“From infrastructure to appointments, from industry to innovation, this administration is deliberately ensuring that the South-East takes its rightful place in the national journey of growth.
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“Let me now highlight some of the concrete steps this administration has taken that speak to the renewed commitment to the South-East and its people.
“South East Development Commission (SEDC) was fully established (July 2024) with a governing board and management team. The SEDC will drive a $1 billion regional asset base under the “Triple-R” agenda.
“President Tinubu approved the N150 billion South-East Investment Company (SEIC) under the SEDC to fast-track industrialisation across the region. The Eastern Rail Line (Port Harcourt–Maiduguri corridor), connecting Aba,-Onitsha, Enugu and Nsukka, expected to unlock over N50 billion annual trade.
“The Lekki-Aba–Onitsha–Maiduguri Road Corridor under federal focus are for logistics and commerce. Federal housing under Renewed Hope Cities & Estates. Abia’s site is located in Bende, part of the 100,000 homes nationwide. “
Kalu , while soliciting support for President Tinubu, noted that the federal government has allocated land in Abia, Ebonyi and Enugu for the 10 million hectare cultivation target under the national food-security plan, amongst others.
