The Senate Committee on Regional Development has questioned the operations of the North West Development Commission over the delay in appointing executive directors, governance concerns and the expenditure of about ₦943 million on board allowances.

During an investigative session on Tuesday with officials of the commission and the Federal Ministry of Regional Development, lawmakers expressed concern that the NWDC remains the only regional development commission without executive directors despite being among the first established under an Act of the National Assembly.

Chairman of the committee, Senator Babangida Hussaini, scrutinised the commission's financial records, governance structure and implementation of its mandate, warning that administrative shortcomings are slowing development efforts in the North-West, a region facing persistent insecurity and infrastructure challenges.