AS a result of revelations from the recent legislative inquiry into affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the South-South Study Group, 3SG, a think-tank made up of professionals representing the diverse South-South Region, believes it is imperative to express its strong views as it relates to the region.
The NDDC, like most national agencies, is a caricature of the national culture of disdain for public accountability. And there should be consequences for abuse by Federal Government appointed functionaries. It is most unfortunate that this cry for justice by the Niger Delta dates as far back as the Henry Wilkins Commission of 1958.
“Establish a Commission with a reorganised management and administrative structure for more effectiveness and for the use of the sums received from the allocation of the Federation Account for tackling ecological problems which arise from the exploration of oil minerals in the Niger Delta and for connected purposes.
and thus bolster the capacity of the NDDC to meet its mandate and service delivery expectations to the suffering people from the neglected and devastated region. While the NDDC has failed to significantly impact the region with development from the resources already provided it, the Federal Government has also failed to provide the enabling environment to make such development possible by failing to provide adequate security, stable and regular power supply, functional ports and connecting rail lines to name just a few.
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