Senate Summons Akpabio, NDDC boss Over Unpaid N2.2bn Contractors’ Fees The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Sole Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr Effiong Akwa, were summoned by the  Senate’s Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over non-payment of...

Reps Query Allocation Of N15bn For East-West Road         The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Affairs yesterday queried the allocation of N15 billion out of the N19 billion proposed in the 2021 budget by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs for capital expenditure for...

FG Okays N722.3m For Eight NDDC Forensic Auditors       The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the payment of N722.3m to eight field forensic auditors engaged to audit 12,000 projects embarked upon by the Niger Delta Development Commission in states. While the names of the remaining auditors...

Buhari Orders Release Of N19.6bn For East-West Road Project   President Muhammadu Buhari, has directed that N19.67bn be released to fast-track the completion of section I-IV of the East-West road project. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, said the President also directed that the project should...

FEC Okays N318m For NDDC Forensic Audit   The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a contract of N318 million to engage the firm of Olumuyiwa, Bashir and Co. Ltd as Lead Consultant for the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister...