Senate bill to establish south west development commission scales second reading

Here is a draft of a Senate Bill to establish a South West Development Commission:

SENATE BILL

TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

BILL NO. [Insert Bill Number]

Introduced by [Insert Senator's Name]

A BILL

TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AS FOLLOWS:

Short Title

This Bill may be cited as the South West Development Commission Establishment Act.

Establishment of the Commission

  1. The South West Development Commission is hereby established as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.
  2. The Commission shall be responsible for the development of the South West region of Nigeria, including the states of [Insert names of states in the South West region].

Objectives

The objectives of the Commission shall be:

  1. To promote economic development and growth in the South West region;
  2. To improve the standard of living of the people of the South West region;
  3. To promote social and cultural development in the South West region;
  4. To provide infrastructure and amenities in the South West region;
  5. To promote tourism and cultural heritage in the South West region.

Composition of the Commission

  1. The Commission shall consist of a Chairman and not more than [Insert number] members, who shall be appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
  2. The members of the Commission shall be drawn from the South West region and shall be experts in their respective fields.
  3. The Chairman of the Commission shall be a non-executive Chairman and shall be responsible for the overall direction and management of the Commission.

Functions of the Commission

  1. The Commission shall have the power to: a. Plan and implement development projects in the South West region; b. Provide infrastructure and amenities in the South West region; c. Promote tourism and cultural heritage in the South West region; d. Provide financial assistance to individuals, businesses and organizations in the South West region; e. Collaborate with other government agencies and organizations to achieve its objectives.

Funding

  1. The Commission shall be funded through a combination of federal and state government allocations, grants, and other sources of funding.
  2. The Commission shall also have the power to generate revenue through the sale of its products and services.

Staff

  1. The Commission shall have a staff of not more than [Insert number] employees, who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Commission.
  2. The staff of the Commission shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission.

Accountability

  1. The Commission shall be accountable to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the National Assembly.
  2. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the President and the National Assembly on its activities and achievements.

Amendment

This Act may be amended by the National Assembly.

Commencement

This Act shall come into effect on the date of its passage.

Long Title

This Act may be cited as the South West Development Commission Establishment Act.

PASSED

This Bill was passed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on [Insert date].

SECOND READING

This Bill has been read for the second time and is now ready for consideration by the Senate.

VOTE

The Bill was voted on and passed by the Senate with [Insert number] votes in favor and [Insert number] votes against.

Signed

[Insert Senator's Signature]

Date

[Insert Date]

Note: This is just a draft and may need to be modified to fit the specific needs and requirements of the Senate and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.