Kenneth Udeh, Enugu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), has expressed satisfaction with progress on the Commission’s headquarters in Enugu State, insisting that the company should function from the South-East to successfully ship on its mandate.
Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District, spoke on Monday whereas main members of the Senate Committee on an oversight go to to examine the continued headquarters mission and assess the Commission’s operations.
The former Abia State governor mentioned the Committee had noticed vital enhancements in contrast with its earlier engagements with the Commission, urging the administration to maintain the momentum and prolong its actions to communities throughout the area.
“Well, thus far, we’re making excellent progress, in contrast to after we began. I’m certain you, each me and my colleagues, are seeing very severe progress. I hope that the Commission, particularly the administration workforce, sustains this progress.
“We will be here in December to see the progress so far. We are happy now that something is going on. We also want them to go to the grassroots to show the South Eastern people that they are on the ground,” Kalu mentioned.
The lawmakers inspected two amenities: the workplace at present occupied by the Commission and one other constructing supplied by the Enugu State Government, which is being accomplished for its use.
Kalu described the developments as encouraging, noting that the Committee’s earlier considerations over the Commission’s choice to function from Abuja fairly than the South-East had been addressed.
“The only problem that I said before, and I repeat, is that they cannot operate from Abuja. They must operate from where they are set up. This is where they are located,” he acknowledged.
He added that the Commission’s presence in Enugu was a optimistic step in the direction of guaranteeing that it remained related to the folks it was established to serve.
“Our quarrel before was about being in Abuja and not being in Enugu. So that quarrel is over now,” he mentioned.
While acknowledging that the SEDC was nonetheless a comparatively younger establishment, Kalu careworn the necessity for its administration to translate its mandate into tangible improvement throughout the South-East, notably on the grassroots.
The Senate Committee is predicted to return to Enugu in December for one other evaluation of the headquarters mission and the Commission’s general operations.
Senate Press Corps to honour Kalu for impactful representation
Meanwhile, the Senate Press Corps is set to honour Kalu with its Highly Impactful Representation Award (HIRA) in recognition of his legislative interventions, efficient representation and supply of constituency initiatives throughout Abia North Senatorial District.
The award follows an evaluation of his constituency initiatives throughout the 5 native authorities areas in Abia North, with the Press Corps citing tangible improvement outcomes and the sensible supply of initiatives as key causes for the popularity.
Kalu had beforehand acquired the Best Constituency Projects Execution Award from the Senate Press Corps in December 2024.
According to the Press Corps, the forthcoming honour recognises the senator’s continued dedication to impactful representation and development-oriented legislative service.
The award presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Kalu’s workplace.
The recognition additional highlights the Senate Committee chairman’s legislative and constituency engagements, as he continues to advocate for the efficient operation of the South East Development Commission and the supply of improvement initiatives to communities throughout the South-East.
