The Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr Effiong Akwa, has called on the Federal Government to ensure good governance at all sectors for the development of democracy in the country.
Akwa made the call during the Fourth Democracy Lecture Series with the topic, “The Role Of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) In National Development,” organised by the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, University of Abuja.
He said about 70 per cent of people in the Niger Delta live below the poverty line despite 90 per cent contribution to Nigeria’s earnings, adding the country needs the region to be stable and peaceful in order to achieve a robust economy.
According to him, the forensic audit of the NDDC commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari has forced some contractors to return to site to continue with their project.
Mr Akwa also noted that funding has remained a major challenge of the commission since inception, stressing that the commission has never received full budgetary provision since it was established.
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He said that, “We have a funding deficit. The NDDC as a commission has not received the full budgetary allocation since inception and funding remains a major challenge till date.
“It is a known fact that NDDC is owed in excess of monies by specific fund providers and the current administration is making all efforts to ensure that this is addressed so that contractors can be paid,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof Abdul-Rasheed N’Allah said the commission was created as part of strategy to move the country forward.
Na’Allah said the university would continue to take up the fight of the forefathers in securing the future of Nigeria, adding that it would continue to be at the forefront in organising and leading the country towards development.
“The creation of NDDC was fundamental as a part of strategy to move Nigeria forward, the body has assisted in helping to address development matters in this country.
On his part, the Head of Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Dr Philip Afaha, said the idea behind the lecture was to reposition the Department of History and to deepen democracy and development of the country. (NAN)