By Charles Pemu 
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has expressed strong satisfaction with the South-East Development Commission’s (SEDC) 100-day progress report, following a detailed briefing by Managing Director Mark Okoye II.
Okoye highlighted SEDC’s ambitious vision to stimulate a $200 billion regional economy by forging strategic partnerships with state governments and the private sector. Central to these efforts is the #RenewedHope programme, designed to align development initiatives with the aspirations of South-East communities.
In his briefing, Okoye remarked, “Mr. President expressed strong satisfaction with our progress from our bold vision to catalyze a $200 billion economy to our strategic alignment with the South-East’s goals. Since the civil war’s end in 1970, no Nigerian President had responded to the region’s call for a dedicated development commission. President Tinubu has broken that 54-year precedent.”
The President’s directive was clear: accelerate implementation and deliver tangible impact. This milestone reflects the administration’s commitment to post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation in the South-East.
Stakeholders eagerly anticipate the rollout of flagship projects under SEDC’s mandate, hopeful that the initial momentum will spark lasting economic transformation across the region.