North Central Development Commission Act
North Central Development Commission Establishment Act
Legislation establishing a development commission for the North Central geopolitical zone.
Legislative Background
Background and purpose
The North Central Development Commission legislation was introduced to establish a statutory development institution for coordinated intervention across the North Central geopolitical zone.
Legislative Impact
Public and institutional impact
Creates a statutory framework for coordinated development interventions across the North Central region.
Key Objectives
What the legislation seeks to achieve
Provide a statutory institutional framework for development interventions in North Central Nigeria.
Support coordinated infrastructure and socioeconomic development across the region.
Strengthen federal intervention in communities affected by development and security challenges.
Expected beneficiaries
Communities across North Central Nigeria
State and local development institutions
Residents requiring coordinated regional development intervention
Legislative Intelligence
Procedural record
Bill Number
SB. 140
Legislative Session
10th Senate
Introduced
5 October 2023
Second Reading
21 February 2024
Committee Referral
Senate Committee on Special Duties
Reporting period: 4 weeks
Senate Passage
4 July 2024
Sponsors
Legislative Status
Current legislative position
Presidential Assent
Passed by the Senate following committee consideration and subsequently recorded in the constituency legislative register as having received presidential assent.
Legislative Journey
Major legislative milestones
5 October 2023
Bill Introduced
The North Central Development Commission (Establishment) Bill was introduced in the Senate.
21 February 2024
Second Reading
The Bill progressed through second reading and was referred to the Senate Committee on Special Duties.
4 July 2024
Passed by Senate
The Senate Bills Register records the Bill as passed.
Information & Verification Notice
Legislative information displayed on this portal is compiled from available constituency records and public legislative documentation. Records may be updated as additional official documents, procedural dates or final legislative outcomes become available.
Official Source Record
Senate Bills Register — North Central Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023
Official National Assembly Senate Bills Register
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