•Urges prudent use of capital fundsSunday Aborisade in AbujaThe Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has approved the commission’s 2025 budget proposal of N140 billion, with a charge to ensure transparent and judicious use of the funds when passed by the Senate. The approval, announced yesterday by the Committee Chairman, Senator Titus Zam, followed the budget defence session led by NCDC Managing Director, Mr. Tsenyil Yiltsen, before lawmakers. “We will carry out proper needs assessments in all the states and ensure fairness in project distribution across the zone and the FCT,” Yiltsen assured. While commending the commission’s presentation, the committee urged the NCDC to demonstrate prudence in deploying the funds, especially the N100 billion capital component. It further called on the governments of the six benefiting states and the FCT to provide office accommodation for the commission’s branches in their respective jurisdictions.