Presidency Tasked to Review Act Establishing NDDC, Regional Masterplan Okon Bassey in Uyo The presidency has been told to initiate the process of amending the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act 2000 to bring
The presidency has been told to initiate the process of amending the Niger Delta Development Commission Act 2000 to bring it in line with current challenges and realities in the region.
“There should be effective, strategic, timely communication and feedback between the ministry and the board. “That statutory thresholds and due process requirements regarding procurement processes should be strictly complied with, to ensure improvement in the commission’s procurement process. “The board should prioritise transparency and accountability in the activities of the commission by publishing regular reports on the commission’s activities as well as being open to public scrutiny.
“The commission should ensure the establishment and empowerment of a healthy and robust risk management unit, which would provide management with an impartial and unbiased picture of the commission’s state of affairs at all times. Participants at the retreat further tasked the NDDC to prioritise key sectors that would have huge impact on the standard of living of the people of the Niger Delta like infrastructure, education, health and agriculture.
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