NDDC FORENSIC AUDIT: PRESIDENT BUHARI SAYS ‘EVERY KOBO’ WILL BE RECOVERED, CULPRITS TO FACE THE LAW

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was being reviewed, with a view to recovering every kobo that is recoverable, while those found culpable will face the law.

Speaking at the virtual commissioning of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, the President said it was regrettable that the special development fund of the entire region was squandered by a few for more than 20 years, leaving many in penury.

“The Niger Delta Development Commission needs to demonstrate that it can achieve the objectives it was conceived for and make its impact felt all over the Niger Delta Region. The lives of the people of the Niger Delta could be so much better, if the funding received by this commission since its inception, in billions of naira over the last 20 years, have been judiciously deployed in service of the people.

“The serial abuse, lack of delivery and what had become an entrenched institutional decay, was the reason why I called for the forensic audit.

“Therefore, going forward we shall ensure every recoverable kobo, is recovered for use in service of the people of this region and those found culpable shall face the Law.

“Consequently, I want to use the opportunity of this commissioning to direct all statutory contributors to the NDDC to remit all outstanding funds to the Commission, and to ensure this is done transparently and according to laid down procedure and process,” he said.

President Buhari directed that all abandoned projects that directly impact the livelihood of the people should be revived and completed.

“When I directed the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to institute a forensic audit of the Commission, after many representations by major stakeholders in the Niger Delta, I had also directed that all viable projects which had been abandoned, but which would impact positively on the lives and livelihoods of the people, be immediately revived and completed.”

President Buhari noted that the contract for the building of 1,050 capacity hostel for male and female students was awarded in 2004, and like many others, it was abandoned.

“This prototype university hostel consists of 1,050 bed spaces, 525 each for males and females, and is furnished to meet the needs of a university student. The complex also boasts of significant hard and soft infrastructure to ensure its sustainability and durability.

“The completion of this structure is equally in recognition of the importance government attaches to providing quality housing and improved education for all Nigerians.

“It is therefore another important proof that this administration is committed to satisfying the needs of the people, throughout Nigeria, and fulfilling their expectations. Government must continue in its efforts to serve the people, by providing amenities, as well as the enabling environment for scholarships, investments across all sectors, for sustenance of the environment, and overall growth of the economy.

“Significant part of this success story is that it could easily not have happened. The contract for this hostel was awarded as far back as 2004. It was one of many projects abandoned across the Niger Delta region, but which I directed the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, to expeditiously complete and put to use,’’ the President added.

President Buhari said across many public universities and institutions of higher learning children face accommodation challenges, while private investors were taking advantage of the gap to provide accommodation, unfortunately tasking the resources of parents and guardians.

“Many of them are located far away from school premises and come with their own peculiar challenges. It is good that such an infrastructure gap is being addressed, by providing accommodation for students that would be affordable, well built, and in a secure environment,’’ he said.

The President noted that the Vice- President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on his behalf, commissioned the Special Protections Unit Base 6 Barracks in Omagwa, Rivers State, which was built and donated by the Niger Delta Development Commission to the Nigeria Police Force.

“Firstly, and as stated at that occasion, the complex is part of a crucial component of the major reform we are undertaking with the Nigerian Police Force. While we are working to increase the number of police personnel, within set yearly targets, and re-equip personnel, both in personal gear and hardware, accommodation remains an important feature of that reform. Indeed, it showed that we can alleviate the accommodation challenges of senior security personnel in order to enhance security in the region.

“Secondly, this singular intervention demonstrates that NDDC understands the importance of government’s effort at improving the lives and livelihoods of our police officers, in line with my directive that building of barracks for men and women of the police force should be done in collaboration with the Special Housing effort of the Family Home funds.’’

In his remarks, Sen. Akpabio said the completion of the NDDC headquarters complex and other projects clearly showed the President’s commitment to improving the livelihood of people in the Niger Delta.

“President Buhari is focused on development of Nigeria and the Niger Delta.

“The President wants to ensure that by the time he leaves office, the NDDC is repositioned to live up to the expectations of the founding fathers,’’ he added.

The Sole Administrator of NDDC, Mr Effiong Akwa, thanked the President for always honouring the institution by commissioning three projects in a year.

“The three projects have one thing in common, they were all abandoned before the forensic audit,’’ he added.

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Nyaudoh Ukpabio Ndaeyo and the Student Union also appreciated the President for the intervention, with presentation of awards.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
December 30, 2021

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Who still takes this senile scammer serious?

Akwa Ibom still developing.

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seborrhic:
Who still takes this senile scammer serious?

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seborrhic:
Who still takes this senile scammer serious?

Who Mr Effiong Akwa or Akpabio?

They fight their enemies instead of fighting corruption.

Rexwalters1:
Who Mr Effiong Akwa or Akpabio?

Buhari

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chatinent:
They fight their enemies instead of fighting corruption.

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seborrhic:
Who still takes this senile scammer serious?

Nobody!

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Nobody!

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LordviccoDaGuru:


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Buhari from Daura have done more things for the Niger Delta than their son, Goodluck Ebele Azikwe. Goodluck Ebele Azikwe was a total disaster. He was terrible in everything. There is nothing reasonable he can point to that he did for Nigeria except rebasing the GDP.

I will be so happy if people can be made to pay for all the embezzlement that took place in the NDDC. Even if Government can't recover all the loot, make dem recover some and send people to jail

There is nothing on ground to show for all the money that have been pump into NDDC

Speaking at the virtual commissioning of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, the President said it was regrettable that the special development fund of the entire region was squandered by a few for more than 20 years, leaving many in penury.

These people really squandered billions of naira during Jonathan's regime

DubaiLandLord:


Buhari from Daura have done more things for the Niger Delta than their son, Goodluck Ebele Azikwe. Goodluck Ebele Azikwe was a total disaster. He was terrible in everything. There is nothing reasonable he can point to that he did for Nigeria except rebasing the GDP.

I will be so happy if people can be made to pay for all the embezzlement that took place in the NDDC. Even if Government can't recover all the loot, make dem recover some and send people to jail

There is nothing on ground to show for all the money that have been pump into NDDC

Well said.

He has vowed to recover the money and send them to jail and it will happen.

Baawaa:

These people really squandered billions of naira during Jonathan's regime

No be small thing ooo

The agents and crumb dependants of thieves are massing in this thread! Pathetic bunch!

LordviccoDaGuru:
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When they kidnapp your brothers, you too will renounce the mannequin.

Na Soo make una continue

He should shut up and stop talking thrash. This isn't 2013 and we now know him and his family better.

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Since 2015... You should have done this long ago. We are tired of promises, you have barely a year and half left out of 8 years

Baba is a deceiver. Simple

This is why the children of hate, frustrations and perdition don't like our darling Daddy.

No more corrupt money flowing into their thieving fathers babariga and their saggy jeans.

Mofos everywhere.
Una go cry tire.

May Amadioha and Sango do collaboration and scatter the lives of each and every politicians that have stolen from our national treasury..... along g with their supporters.

Swines everywhere.

(Quote this post if this gets to you, let sane , honest and hardworking Nairalanders know you today today )

linkers:
Baba is a deceiver. Simple

Yesssss oooooo.
Baba is a deceiver to fraudsters , criminals and thieves.

Yeye dey smell

chatinent:
They fight their enemies instead of fighting corruption.

Same stale old bs

The usual empty threat

Say a man who houses the most corrupt and dangerous politicians under his umbrella, the culprits are you party members, i bet my balls you can't do shishi to them.

NDDC-niger delta 'Devouring' commission

If this comment was made in June 2015, Nigerians would probably take it seriously. Now, Nigerians know that Buhari is an empty vessel who would rather remain noiseless because he has no useful content.

He has no innovative or fresh ideas, no new strategies, no wise words... nothing to offer aside from flying around the world or writing to his rubber stamp senate to borrow, borrow and borrow just to cage his future generations.

Usual bullocks for Brainless buffoons!

All motion, no movement!

Useless govt of self SERVING THIEVES AND BLOODTHIRSTY TERRORISTS!

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Mr vegetable needs to upgrade his yahoo skills...

I used to believe the senile scammer pre 2015,
But I NOW KNOW BETTER...

In search of a SOLUTION, Nig found it's BIGGEST PROBLEM!