The Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is not happy with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He revealed that some of the projects initiated by the NDDC for the Niger/Delta region in the past years were not designed to succeed.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the Acting President bared his mind while receiving a delegation from Bayelsa State regarding the $3.6bn Brass Fertilizer and Petro-Chemical Company that is expected to come on stream soon. The delegation was led by Governor Seriake Dickson.

The Acting President lamented that only 12% completion rate was recorded in several of the projects undertaken by the NDDC in the past years, while the rest were abandoned. Sometimes, projects are designed not to succeed, but just for some people to make money.”

He said that: “The present administration is promoting a new way of thinking and engagement that will secure the development of the region and the entire country. The new approach is the new vision which involves an active and effective collaboration between the government, the private sector and the communities.”

“The approach would ensure that whatever projects started would be completed. The Buhari administration is committed to finishing whatever we start. At the end of the day, we shall ensure that.”