Barau Says Tinubu Will Sign NWDC Bill as NASS Set to Transmit Legislation

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu will assent to the North West Development Commission (NWDC) Bill.

Barau , according to a statement by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir,  said the proposed legislation would address the challenges faced by the North West geopolitical zone.

Barau, who sponsored the bill,  said  that all is set for the transmission of the bill to the presidency for assent, as both chambers of the National Assembly have passed the bill.

He  said that the passage of the bill by the parliament aligns with the commitment of Tinubu to transform the country and return it to the path of progress and prosperity.

He said: “The establishment of the NWDC is aimed at addressing the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone (Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, and Zamfara) and the country as a whole.”

Barau described  the North West as the country’s food basket, and  noted that the commission would work towards the restoration of infrastructure destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in the region.

He  expressed his appreciation to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and his colleagues at both chambers for supporting the bill’s passage.

 He emphasised the importance of the commission in addressing challenges in the region and the entire country.

He expressed his optimism that the bill will be transmitted to Tinubu soon for assent.

He  expressed confidence in the president’s commitment to the country’s transformation as outlined in the Renewed Hope Agenda.