South East Development Commission Set for 2025 Inauguration

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) was established through an act signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in July 2024. The commission is scheduled for board inauguration in February 2025, with Mark Okoy as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Emeka Nwogu as the board chairman.

The SEDC's mandate includes developing infrastructure, attracting investment, addressing ecological challenges, and boosting human capital across the five South East states: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. The commission aims to implement independent development strategies and support state-level initiatives while avoiding the pitfalls of previous agencies like the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which faced issues of corruption and ineffective project implementation.

The SEDC is focused on creating viable transport networks, empowering entrepreneurship, and enhancing human capital through skill acquisition programs, with a vision to position the South East as a preferred investment destination in Africa by 2035.