{"id":153955,"date":"2025-03-04T22:43:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/prioritise-projects-that-will-bring-development-nwifuru-urges-sedc"},"modified":"2025-03-10T23:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T22:04:32","slug":"prioritise-projects-that-will-bring-development-nwifuru-urges-sedc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/prioritise-projects-that-will-bring-development-nwifuru-urges-sedc","title":{"rendered":"Prioritise projects that will bring development \u2014 Nwifuru urges SEDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has urged members of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, to prioritise projects that will drive rapid development in the region.<\/p>\n<p>He made this call while receiving members of the commission at his office in Centenary City, Abakaliki, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the establishment of the commission by the Federal Government marked the fulfilment of the dreams of the region\u2019s leaders and people. He urged members to avoid frivolities and instead work diligently to justify the confidence reposed in them.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not engage in frivolities. Now, the development of the South East is in your hands. Do not look to the governors because we have our individual and state interests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook beyond where you are coming from and strive to leave legacies that will speak volumes about who you are,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The governor expressed confidence in the calibre of individuals appointed as members of the commission and commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its establishment.<\/p>\n<p>He called on governors from the region to create an enabling environment and collaborate with the Commission to foster development.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the Managing Director of SEDC, Mark Okoye, represented by the Executive Director of Commerce and Industrial Development, Sen. Anthony Agbo, said the commission is fostering partnerships among South East states to harmonise policies, pool resources, and build a solid asset base.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSEDC has outlined a set of strategic objectives, including collaborating with states to achieve a $200 billion economy by 2025 and catalysing transformative projects in infrastructure, energy, technology, and ease of doing business,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The chairman of SEDC, Dr Emeka Wogu, assured that the commission would bridge the region\u2019s significant development gap and position it for sustainable progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has urged members of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, to prioritise projects that will drive rapid development in the region. He made this call while receiving members of the commission at his office in Centenary City, Abakaliki, on Tuesday. 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