SOCIAL ACTION CONGRATULATES THE NEWLY INAUGURATED NDDC BOARD MEMBERS AND SETS AGENDA FOR THE COMMISSION
Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) congratulates the Chairman, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, and indeed all the members of the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on their new appointments.
The appointment of the board membership which took effect on Tuesday, 29th August 2023, according to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is expected to usher in a new era of successful administration in the NDDC in line with the present administration’s “Renewed Hope agenda”.
Social Action sees this as a welcome development and urges the newly appointed board members to focus on restoring the trust and confidence of the people of the Niger Delta region. The board should consider this appointment as a call to service and an opportunity to correct any irregularities in its operation. We want to believe that this administration would immensely benefit the people of the Niger Delta region who have suffered years of stagnated infrastructural growth and massive decline in human capital development”.
Social Action calls on the NDDC Board, as a matter of urgency, to make public and implement the recommendations from the last forensic audit carried out on the Commission and ensure defaulters are brought to book and appropriated funds recovered.
We also urge the newly appointed NDDC board to prioritize Transparency, Accountability, and inclusiveness in its administration, working with members of the communities and involving them in both the budgeting process and project implementation.
Social Action looks forward to a renewed NDDC engendering development to the Niger Delta region under this administration.
Signed
Peter Mazzi
Communications Coordinator
Social Action
