Coalition of 30 Niger Delta Civil Society Groups call on FG to stop funding NDDC due to massive corruption
A coalition of thirty civil society organisations drawn across the Niger Delta region has called on the federal government, multinational oil companies and development partners to discontinue any form of funding to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as a result of what they described as massive corruption and pervasive culture of looting that is still going on in the Commission.
Probe: Nigeria’ll break if we release list of looters in NDDC — IMC
THE Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has said that if it releases the list of those involved in looting the commission, the country will break.
NDDC Probe: NASS terrified of forensic audit ― IMC
Cairo Ojougboh By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has accused members of the National Assembly of plotting to stall the forensic audit ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari. The IMC also stated that if it releases the list of those involved in looting the commission, the […]
NDDC wants Niger Delta region to look like Dubai ― Ojougboh
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Dr Cairo Ojougboh, Executive Director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that the commission “wants the Niger Delta to look like Dubai”. Ojougboh said this during a visit by All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and business mogul, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, to the Commission’s headquarter in Port Harcourt, […]
Niger Delta: These are not best of time for the NDDC -Emerhor
…Drums support for Buhari’s appointed IMC By Egufe Yafugborhi ALL Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and business mogul, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor has urged stakeholders to support the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) even in “these trying times for the commission.” Emerhor, during a visit to NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh at the commission’s headquarter […]
NDDC: Why Akpabio, IMC should not supervise forensic audit – Group
Niger Delta Renaissance Coalition, Wednesday gave reasons the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio and members of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, should not be allowed to supervise forensic audit. The group through its National Coordinator, Comrade Godknows Sotonye, said: “As Nigerians eagerly await the decisive action of President Buhari on the Senate […]
Presidency to pay forensic auditors for 12,000 NDDC projects
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru MINISTER of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswil Akpabio Wednesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the payment for the forensic audit of the about 12,000 Niger Delta Development Commission projects should be undertaken through the Presidency. This is as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the appointment of Field […]
FEC approves appointment of 8 field experts for forensic auditing of NDDC
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the appointment of eight field experts to undertake the forensic auditing of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswin Akpabio, made the disclosure to State House correspondents after the council’s meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State […]
Reps receive six-year auditor general’s report on NDDC, NBET
By Tordue Salem The Auditor General of the Federation (OAuGF) has transmitted audit reports of the expenditure by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc, to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts. The Chairman of the Committee Rep. Wole Oke ( PDP-Osun), confirmed the receipt of the reports […]
NDDC: N’Delta militants back Akpabio, forensic audit, slam NASS
…NDDC awarded N6bn fingerlings contracts without fish ponds — Akpabio By Emma Amaize & Chris Ochayi Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has opened more cans of worm, with his disclosure that the previous administration at Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, awarded N6 billion contracts for fingerlings without any designated fish ponds to […]
NDDC: Nigerians are losing faith in Buhari’s commitment to fighting corruption – Group
Following the resolutions of the senate, the Niger Delta Development and Accountability Coalition, Monday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency, act and take decision against the indicted members of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission. Disclosing this in a statement sent to Vanguard by Comrade Johnson […]
NDDC awards N6bn fingerlings contracts without fish ponds – Akpabio
…Says outcome of forensic audit will shock Nigerians By Chris Ochayi The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, weekend said the previous administration at the Niger Delta Development, NDDC, awarded N6 billion contracts for fingerlings without any designated fish ponds to deliver the services. Senator Akpabio, who made the disclosure in Abuja, while […]
NDDC medical referrals seek Buhari’s intervention to save lives
By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Patients under the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, medical referrals Batch 8 2019, have called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to prevail on the Commission to release funds to enable them to get medical attention. Vanguard gathered that NDDC carries out medical interventions by releasing funds for treatment of persons with […]
Niger-Delta militants back Akpabio, forensic audit, slam NASS
Demand timely completion of East-West Road By Emma Amaize Militants in Niger Delta under the auspices of Joint Revolutionary Council, JRC, a merger of militant groups, Monday morning, threw their weight behind Minister of Niger –Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, saying findings by them showed the National Assembly was after him because he refused lawmakers […]
NDDC Probe: Experts call for prosecution of culprits
Experts and activists have called for the prosecution of those involved in corruption and financial mismanagement within the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
NDDC: Akpabio faults NASS over probe timing
Says why not look into past 19 years? By Chris Ochayi – Abuja Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has queried the decision of the National Assembly to probe five months of activities at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, instead of embarking on holistic probing the Commission’s nineteen years of existence. Senator […]
