He made the submission in the keynote address he delivered at the NDDC Public-Private Partnership Summit 2023 held in Lagos on Tuesday
. He stressed that once the finances of the Commission are transparently and prudently managed, it will entice genuine local and international partnerships. He also recommended that the NDDC should project itself positively through its choice of signature projects and interventions and open its accounts and project sites for public scrutiny.
The Executive Secretary based his recommendations against the backdrop of experiences at the NCDMB, which is currently rated as the best agency in the country by several independent arms of the Federal Government and the private sector. Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board , Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote exchanging pleasantries with dignitaries at the NDDC Public-Private Partnership Summit 2023 held in Lagos on Tuesday.
Wabote admitted that it was imperative for NDDC to explore innovative funding via PPPs as a credible option to meet the expanding developmental demands of the Niger Delta region, hinting that “PPP’s also bring with it corporate governance, technical expertise, and commercial acumen to enhance project delivery and successful operations.”
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