SEDC must operate from South East, not Abuja — Kalu
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has insisted that the commission... The post SEDC must operate from South East, not Abuja — Kalu appeared…
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) was established, in the mould of similar interventionist bodies like the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the North East Development Commission (NEDC), to fast-track reconstruction and economic development in the South-East following years of agitation over the region's marginalisation and the lingering effects of the civil war. Like its sister commissions, questions have persisted over where such agencies should be headquartered, with advocates arguing that operating from the regions they serve ensures closer supervision of projects, easier community engagement, and accountability, rather than being run as another federal parastatal from Abuja.
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who chairs the Senate Committee overseeing the SEDC, has now waded into this debate, insisting the commission must be based in the South-East rather than the federal capital. The coverage across outlets is consistent on the core demand, though details on a firm relocation timeline, the commission's current operational base, and any response from SEDC management have not been reported.