Okoye Reveals How SEDC Will Charts New Course for Regional growth
Abuja (Core Reporters) The Managing Director of the newly established Southeast Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, has revealed how the commission will chart a new course for the growth of the region. Insisting that its first 150 days in office have been focused on laying a solid institutional and strategic foundation.
Okoyed disclosed this on Thursday, July 10, while addressing Journalists shortly after an interactive session with the Senate Committee on the Southeast Development Commission at the National Assembly, Abuja.
He stated that the Commission is committed to delivering inclusive and impactful development across the entire Southeast region. Adding that they have spent the last five months developing a comprehensive development framework that reflected the aspirations of the Southeast people and aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to him, ““In this short period, we’ve concentrated on building the institution, engaging with stakeholders across all levels from state and local governments to the private sector, academia, civil society organizations, and even international development partners.”
He added that the SEDC had also hosted sessions with development agencies operating in Nigeria to familiarize them with the Commission’s strategic plan and identify collaborative opportunities.
Okoye noted that funding has never been a challenge of the commission, saying that the 2025 budget implementation was designed to commence around mid-year. According to him, effective governance is not solely dependent on funding but on robust planning, stakeholder buy-in, and institutional strength.
“What we’ve done is focus on policy development, ensuring alignment with national goals, and gathering input from key stakeholders,” he said. “This groundwork is what determines long-term success. Visible projects and programmes will begin to unfold very soon.”
He assured Nigerians that the Commission is now fully positioned to begin implementing projects that will address key developmental needs in the Southeast region.
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