Having carefully followed the legislative history and achievements of the visionary, brilliant, and cerebral Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, his approach and efforts aimed at reinventing and repositioning the Southeast region toward the path of inclusive development
This courageous and creative young politician from Bende deserves commendations and support for his conscious but systematic and progressive initiatives aimed at rebuilding the post-civil war Igbo land
I have read some people opine that Ben Kalu is not the only deputy speaker that the southeast region has produced, while the argument is valid, the results are manifest that he is undeniably the most result-oriented and most impactful No6 Nigerian that we have had since the return of the 4th republic.
Ben Kalu’s legislative direction has remained consistent and directional toward the economic and social reengineering of the region and the people
As a legislator, a close study of Kalu’s developmental initiatives and drive will reveal a semblance of the M.I Okpara developmental spirit, he has consistently pursued programs and policies that will facilitate and Fastrack peace and economic rejuvenation and development of the southeast.
For a region that has faced intentional marginalization and stagnation since the end of the civil war, underdevelopment, dilapidation and dearth of infrastructure became very evident
The Southeast is rising and becoming more intra-dependent. Opportunities to advance sustainable economic growth and human development are increasing. At the same time, inherently regional challenges become more constraining and have increased the region’s vulnerability to negative shocks. Mitigating these threats and achieving timely and durable progress across the region will require investment in the region’s future based on a strategy that emphasizes greater integration, collaboration, cooperation, and partnership with the Federal Government, states, and institutions.
Rt.Hon. Kalu’s application of experience, passion, and critical legislative skill sets has been the propeller of the huge achievements that he has recorded within such a short time as the deputy speaker, Like the great M.I. Power, Ben Kalu’s passion and vision for the overall development of the southeast region birthed the South East Development Commission with the mandate of making life better, improve living conditions, enhance quality of life, and standard of living as well as engineer the inclusive economic, social and cultural development of the southeast and the south easterner.
Aguoru Is A Public Affairs Analyst
