Governor Dauda Lawal has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the North-West Development Commission Bill into law.

This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday. Mr Lawal said establishing the commission would create more opportunities for development in the North-West.

The governor expressed hope that the commission would address the long years of underdevelopment suffered by the region.

“I sincerely thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the North-West Development Commission bill into law.

“This demonstrates the president’s concern for the deeply distressed people of the North West region, who have endured years of banditry and related crimes.

“The North-West Development Commission was established to help rebuild roads, houses, and businesses destroyed during the crises that affected the region,” Mr Lawal said.

According to him, its purpose also includes addressing poverty, low literacy levels, ecological problems, and other barriers to developing the North-West states.

“The governors of the North West have been collaborating effectively, so establishing the North West Development Commission is a positive step, and we will work together to ensure its success,” he said.

On Tuesday, Mr Tinubu signed the bill, creating the North-West and South-East Development Commissions into law.

(NAN)