As Senate confirms Tarfa Chairman, other board members
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA—PROCESSES for the proper take off of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, yesterday entered its final stage as the Senate, confirmed former Military governor of old Oyo State, Major General Paul Tarfa, retd as the Chairman of the board.
Also yesterday, the Senate confirmed the appointment of the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, CEO, three Executive Directors, and Six representatives of the six geo- political zones of the country.
The NEDC bill was passed by the Senate in 2016 and assented to in October 2017 by President Muhamadu Buhari, aimed at rebuilding the North East region that has been ravaged by insurgency.
It will be recalled that President Buhari had on the 16th of January sent the names of the board members for approval.
The Commission which is situated in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, has Major General Paul Tarfa, retd as…
