Nigeria, May 9 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm nominees for the South West Development Commission (SWDC), the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), and the South South Development Commission (SSDC).

The president's request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Thursday.

The regional commissions were established to accelerate infrastructural development, stimulate economic activities, and improve social welfare in their respective geopolitical zones. Each commission will operate with legislative oversight from the National Assembly.

In the letter, President Tinubu said his request for confirmation of the nominees is in accordance with th...