By Ola Kay
The duo of governors Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Alex Otti, of Abia State have called on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, to carry out an audit of all uncompleted projects funded by the Federal Government through the interventionist body, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to bring about their completion.
In a statement by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Niger Delta Development in Abuja, Eunice Akro, during the minister’s visit to Uzodimma, underscored the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to speed up infrastructural development, economic empowerment, and sustainable peace in the Niger Delta Region.
Governor Uzodimma commended the steps taken by the minister so far and pointed out the importance of auditing incomplete projects and reassigning the Amnesty Officer within the Ministry.
The Imo State governor said: “This is to create an enabling environment for infrastructural development, economic empowerment of youths and women, as well as access to wealth, guaranteeing lasting peace and prosperity in the region.”
The minister of the Niger Delta Affairs responded by appealing for more collaborative engagements to address insecurity and facilitate project execution in the region.
Also, Momoh embarked on a significant working visit, as a way of fostering ties and development within the region.
On his part, governor Otti hailed the minister’s performance and emphasized the need for collaboration to achieve impactful development outcomes. He also noted that it is important to accord priorities to abandoned projects by ensuring their completion.
On this note, Momoh assured the Abia State governor his support on outstanding projects.
Momoh went ahead by conducting a comprehensive inspection tour of ongoing projects across Abia State, including road construction, land reclamation, and school rehabilitation, leading to parley with traditional leaders on community engagement and development.
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