The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the final report of a forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission will not be ready until the end of July when it will be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari for implementation.
Akpabio disclosed on Tuesday evening in an interview with State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari.
The minister also disclosed that the name of nominees for the reconstitution of the NNDC board will be forwarded to the National Assembly soonest.
Recall that the Federal Executive Council had in February 2020 approved the appointment of a lead consultant for the forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission.
“We have fast-tracked the process of constituting the board, but we insist that the most important thing is not just the development of the Niger Delta region but how to reposition NDDC to ensure optimal performance as against the practice in the past.
“So, the forensic audit of NDDC is on course and it is progressing very well and I am happy with the progress made so far.
“And I am very certain that by the end of July which is just a month and a few weeks away from that the final result will be given to the president for implementation.