House of Representatives Passes Peace Corps bill Sponsored by Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu ............. 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒔  By Iyke Mba 29/02/2024 The Nigerian House of Representatives recently passed the Nigerian Peace Corps bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu and House leader, Julius Ihonvbare. This bill is a significant step towards establishing a body that will play a crucial role in promoting peace, volunteerism, community services, neighborhood watch, and nation-building in Nigeria. The Nigerian Peace Corps will be tasked with developing and empowering youths, providing them with gainful employment opportunities, and encouraging them to actively participate in activities that contribute to the betterment of society.  This is a commendable initiative that will not only address the issue of youth unemployment but also harness the potential of young people to contribute positivel

........... 𝒂𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒍 The South East Development Commission Bill, sponsored by Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, is a crucial piece of legislation aimed at addressing the developmental challenges faced by the Southeast region of Nigeria.  The bill, which has been passed by the House of Representatives and sent to the Senate for concurrence, seeks to establish a commission that will be responsible for managing funds allocated for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the region. The Southeast region, comprising states such as Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi, has long been in need of significant development interventions.  The effects of the civil war, ecological problems, and other environmental challenges have hindered the region's progress and prosperity.  The establishment of the South East Development Commission will provide a much-needed platform for addressing thes