The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, noted that his
administration was reviewing the concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta
Development Commission. He promised to recover every kobo stolen from the
agency.
The President asserted that the review was on the backdrop
of his directive to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs over the recent alleged
financial misappropriation in the NDDC, in 2019.
The President made this known at the virtual commissioning
of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom. He pledged to
prosecute those found culpable in accordance with the law.
Channels reported that the university hostel has 1,050-bed
spaces, 525 each for males and females. It is developed and furnished to meet
the needs of university students.
The President, in a statement made available by his Special
Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said that 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.
Buhari stated that the hostel was one of the abandoned
projects awarded in the year 2004. He, therefore, directed the revitalisation
of abandoned projects that are vital to the growth and prosperity of the Niger
Delta. He said that, “The completion of this structure is equally in
recognition of the importance government attaches to providing quality housing
and improved education for all Nigerians.”
“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. Buhari said
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