Mr Kalu urged the SEDC management to prioritise collective effort driven by the values of hard work, integrity, and communal progress.
Mr George said power devolution would catalyse the country’s development.
Mr Kalu said the recent Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy marks a watershed moment in the nation’s governance journey.
He said that the review would be the sixth time that the National Assembly would embark on the amendment of the nation’s constitution.
Mr Kalu assured the people that efforts were ongoing to secure Mr Kanu’s release.
The deputy speaker said this during an interactive session with journalists in his Bende country home on Sunday.
He stressed the need for a coordinated intervention to tackle insecurity in the region head-on.
Mr Kalu said the National Assembly would continue to work with the executive to make educational institutions globally competitive.
“The vision is designed to be achieved in the next five years.’’
The deputy speaker said investment in research and innovation would empower farmers to produce more and make Nigeria food-secure.
