The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill to establish the South-West Development Commission.

The bill seeks to address environmental, ecological, and other development challenges in the southwest region of Nigeria

SaharaReporters earlier reported that the House of Representatives had passed a bill for an Act to establish the South-West Development Commission.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Southwest Caucus of the House of Representatives, noting that the bill was aimed at addressing critical infrastructural, ecological, and developmental challenges in the southwest region.

According to the statement issued by the House of Representatives at the time, the bill would be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence.

"The Southwest Caucus of the House of Representatives is pleased to announce the successful passage of the ‘Bill for an Act to Establish the South West Development Commission (HB.283)’ by the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

"The bill, which aims to address critical infrastructural, ecological, and developmental challenges in the Southwest region, will now be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence,” the statement said.