informed247:
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has over the years achieved relative level of success, while this is commendable, most Niger Deltans expects more from NDDC. I am writing this with serious bitterness, about 3 days ago, I stopped over at Birmingham from London, met with some Niger Delta Students, I was almost overwhelmed when they disclosed that NDDC sponsored them for their masters, as we chatted further, such feelings was instantly murdered at the instance of these students, who received scholarships since 2015, claiming NDDC is yet to pay their maintenance fees. I was bittered, disappointed and was forced to register in nairaland so I would raise this issue, from personal observation, this students were already in the mood to go protest at the embassy, what a shame! when will NDDC gets things done properly? why send students out to foreign land, if NDDC cannot take care of them? must students protest in UK for NDDC to pay up their allowances?

On the Contrary, I was told by one students sponsored by PTDF in London, they have received their allowance within a month after registration, why can't NDDC get it right? The sad thing is that almost a year ago Mrs. Ibim Semanitari, former acting MD of NDDC claimed she has payed these scholars, these lies and wickedness must stop, I was even more surprised same NDDC have just awarded scholarship to scholars 2016, when they are yet to sort out 2015 scholars, this is unacceptable and should be condemned by all Nigerians. Angered by the plight of Niger Delta students, we have put in place measures to confront this inhumane treatment from NDDC, if nothing is done about this by first week of February 2017. Please Share this around until it gets to NDDC.

From a concerned Nigerian