Nigerian Senate passes bill directing 15% of state allocations for Zonal Development Commissions.

Nigerian senators recently debated the funding for newly established Zonal Development Commissions, ultimately passing a bill that directs 15% of member states' statutory allocations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to finance them. Concerns were raised about potential legal challenges from state governments, but the Deputy Senate President clarified that the funding approach was constitutionally sound. The South-South Development Commission bill was passed alongside others for different regions.