Niger Delta Affairs Minister Seeks Implementation Of NDDC Forensic Audit Report

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Abubakar Momoh has tasked the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to work with the recommendations of the forensic audit report.

Momoh said this during a-two day retreat holding in Uyo with the theme; “Renewed Hope: A New era for vitality, peace and development.”

He charged the new NDCC board and management to faithfully implement the recommendations of the report of the forensic audit in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration.

The Minister also urged the board and management to constantly monitor and evaluate the performances of all contracts to ensure compliance with the scope and other details.

He charged the board and management to make meaningful headway in chatting a roadmap for sustainable development of the region.

“As you are all aware, the Forensic Audit had been concluded and its report submitted to Government.

“While the White Paper on the report of the Forensic Audit is being awaited, some of its recommendations, are being implemented; an example is the constitution of a New Board for the Commission.

“The tasks before this New Board shall include a faithful implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Forensic Audit, in line with the President’s “Renewed Hope agenda

“I want to remind us that if we must make any headway in chatting the desired roadmap for sustainable development of the region.

“All hands must be on deck, with every courage it deserves, to tackle those factors that have constituted a clog in the wheel of development programmes and policies in the region.

“It is expedient that I draw your attention to the need to constantly monitor and evaluate the performances of all contracts to ensure compliance with the scope and other details,” Momoh said.

Momoh also acknowledged the significant role being played by NDDC in fostering development in region.