The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Mrs Olukemi Victoria Iyantan representing Ondo State as a Commissioner in the National Population Commission (NPC).
The Confirmation followed the consideration of recommendation made to that effect by its committee on National Identity Card and National Population.
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abdul Ningi, who presented the report noted that based on credentials made available to the committee and public service pedigree of the presidential nominee, she is deserving of the appointment.
The upper legislative body earlier on Thursday passed the South West Development Bill for a third reading following a report submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, Kaka Shehu Lawan.
He said, “If the commission is established through presidential assent, it will like other development-driven commissions receive funds from the federation account, donations from development partners, etc, to address infrastructural deficits and tackle ecological problems in the region”.
The bill which was read for the second time in February 2024 will be responsible for the management of funds allocated by the Federal Government for capital projects in the South West region.
