Minister Of Niger Delta Afairs, Godswill Akpabio Laments, Says NDDC Needs Better Funding

Date: 17-04-2021 12:22 pm (2 years ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, says the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is broke and needs better funding to carry out its duties.

He stated this at the NDDC capacity building workshop held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, with the theme, “Collaborating, Planning and Re-strategising for a Better Niger Delta Region”.

Akpabio, who noted that the NDDC is working towards improving service delivery in the Niger Delta region, called for renewed efforts to discourage corruption in the agency.

He said: “The current funding patterns and budgeting processes must embrace best practices in order to achieve the best, while asking for more funding to do even more sustainable projects.

“In most instances, it’s like going cap in hand to beg.

The commission isn’t just broke because they’re owing almost 2.9 trillion, the commission is broke because the funding system has not been stable.

“To achieve good governance, there must be conscious strategy. Lack of proper engagement with the communities and state governments must also change.

We must ensure that we have consultations with the communities and state governments.”


Akpabio also called for a review of the governance system to ensure smooth process on payment for contracts.

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“It takes almost 26 signatories before one payment is made. That means even if one or two signatories are sick, that payment is not done.

You can now imagine why people have completed their jobs and are not paid years after completion. That system cannot guarantee good governance.

“We all know the problems of the NDDC and that is why we are here. I’m happy the National Assembly is here. We must leave the NDDC better than we met it,”
he added.

Posted: at 17-04-2021 12:22 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- nikiniki at 17-04-2021 12:50 PM (2 years ago)
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This same NDDC whose DG faked coma in court for stealing or is it not the same place where Akpabio segxwally harassed the former DG? Fund ko fund ni. It is house of corruption, should be scraped!
Posted: at 17-04-2021 12:50 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- vicky987 at 17-04-2021 07:19 PM (2 years ago)
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Posted: at 17-04-2021 07:19 PM (2 years ago) | Upcoming
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- gogoman at 17-04-2021 11:45 PM (2 years ago)
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Buhari FAULT, even if i no give my wife soup money... na Buhari cause am  Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 17-04-2021 11:45 PM (2 years ago) | Grande Master
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