To fully light up the region, he announced NEDC would need N100 billion to provide solar-powered electricity. “But I don’t think the Northeast Development Commission should put resources in that kind of venture. Because part of this whole Development Commission challenge is the cronyism that comes out of it. Ojo pointed out that the National Assembly should properly scrutinise the budget and expenditure of the NEDC to ensure that bogus projects are not abandoned. “I mean, you know that NEDC budget is also approved by the National Assembly.