NGThe Nigerian Senate Committee on Regional Development investigated the North West Development Commission (NWDC), focusing on its delayed appointment of executive directors, governance issues, and the allocation of approximately N943 million on board allowances. Lawmakers criticized the commission for remaining the only regional development body without a complete management structure, despite being established early under national legislation. The committee scrutinized the commission's financial records and warned that administrative inefficiencies hindered development efforts in the North-West, a region facing security and infrastructure challenges. The Minister of State for Regional Development revealed that the Kano State Government had resolved a longstanding dispute over office accommodations by providing a fully furnished complex, which the ministry, board, and management recently took over. The minister acknowledged that the lack of executive directors had impaired the commission's operations and emphasized the need for urgent action. Senators also raised concerns about financial mismanagement and questioned the justification for high expenditures on board-related allowances
Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced account of the Senate's inquiry into the NWDC's operations, including both the commission's challenges and the government's responses. While there is some criticism of the commission's management and financial practices, the tone remains objective, citing official stt
