In his argument, the sponsor of the bill, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin representing Kano North, noted the expediency for its establishment, intrinsically serve as a catalyst to develop the arrays of potentials of the North-West as well as address the gap in infrastructural development of the region and for related matters.
Other lawmakers who supported the bill also argued that the commission will address growing challenges on youth development, instability and insecurity which has caused so many industries to exit states like Kano and Kaduna in droves.
The bill is referred to the Committee on Special Duties for further legislative action.
Meanwhile, the upper chamber approved a total revenue of five point seven nine trillion naira for the Nigeria Customs Service for the 2024 fiscal year.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the approval after a report of the Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs on the 2024 Budget of the Nigerian Customs Service, was read by its Chairman, Isah Jibrin.
Also, seven hundred and six point four billion naira was equally approved by the Senate for the Customs 2024 financial year.
Meanwhile, the Senate has confirmed the appointment of Adama Oladapo as Executive Director of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund Board.
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