The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has denied purchasing 70 cars, as alleged by Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee (PACAC).

On Thursday, Sagay accused the NDDC of being reckless with funds meant for schools and infrastructure development in the Niger Delta region.

But reacting in a statement released by Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, head, corporate affairs NDDC, the commission said it was just in the process of purchasing 22 cars for official use.

The NDDC said its chairman and executive directors were still making use of their private vehicles, after three months on the job.

“The attention of the Governing Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been drawn to a statement credited to the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), in which he claimed that the Commission “bought over 70 cars that included eight super Lexus that cost N70m each and 10 Toyota Landcruiser jeeps at N65m each,” the statement read.

“The NDDC wishes to state, categorically, that no such purchases have been made since assumption of office on November 4, 2016, of the current Governing Board. Indeed, it is a known fact that the Chairman, the distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), the Managing Director/CEO, Nsima Ekere, and the two Executive Directors are still using their private vehicles three months after assumption of duties.

“The NDDC is only now in the process of acquiring work vehicles, and is adhering strictly to due process. These include five (5) Toyota Prado jeeps, 10 Toyota Hilux trucks, four (4) Toyota Landcruiser jeeps, one (1) Toyota Coaster bus and two (2) Toyota Hiace buses. The Commission has just received the Due Process Compliance Certificate from the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, and is preparing the mandatory memo for the approval of the Federal Executive Council.

“We wish to restate that the current Board and Management of the NDDC is committed to making its transactions transparent, by adhering strictly to processes and procedures of Government, as espoused in the Board’s 4-R Initiative of restoring the Commission’s core mandate, restructuring the balance sheet, reforming our processes and reaffirming a commitment to doing what is right and proper at all times in facilitating the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region.

“In this regard, the Commission is also partnering with Bureau for Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and Open Government Partnership (OGP) to improve the Commission’s governance systems, procurement and project implementation processes, in order to plug all loopholes and systematically eliminate all incidences of mismanagement and corruption.

“NDDC is always ready to open its books for audit. We are also committed to responding to all inquiries from well-meaning individuals and groups seeking clarification on rumours and possible false information.

“While asking for support from all stakeholders to enable the Commission succeed in the ambitious task of reforms, the New NDDC is evolving as a responsible public institution and members of the public should feel free to get authentic information on its activities to avoid sensationalism.”



Source: The Cable

Era of lies

What happened to all the official vehicles that NDDC has bought all these years?
The FG should block the purchase of these new vehicles.

Sagay should shut his dirty mouth up, hw abt he give us d where about of his Oga

government of lying old men

Amazing clarification

Every year all MDAs are into buying of cars. If I may ask, what of the cars bought the previous years?. Every budget has got car purchase as an inevitable item. It's high time the Federal Government stopped this kleptomania/corruption called car purchase. Almost every year, new cars are being purchased. Hence, a ten year interval for car purchase by MDAs can suffice. The truth is that NDDC may have put it in the offing to purchase such cars as alleged but rescinded their decision when it becomes public knowledge. NDDC is the hub of corruption; too wasteful and quack-personified.

Why even buying one during this recession period. This guys is greedy selfish thieves !!!

iykofias:
Sagay should shut his dirty mouth up, hw abt he give us d where about of his Oga

y are u not concern wit vehicles and d money d want to use but rather attack?
can't d money b use for sumtin more reasonable?
God pls y are d poor like dis?
and u expect d country to develop like dis?

now I c and agree that Nigeria can never develop with like of ppl we have at d top, y buying cars for God sake? what happened to d ones bought previously?
y are ppl like this for crying out loud, y do we have animals in form of human as leaders now.. y y y!!!!!

iykofias:
Sagay should shut his dirty mouth up, hw abt he give us d where about of his Oga

Director of procurement spotted!

Businessideas:
What happened to all the official vehicles that NDDC has bought all these years?
The FG should block the purchase of these new vehicles.

I hope the FG also blocks the purchase of new vehicles padded into the constitution not just for the NDDC. That way there's wholesale address of issues not piecemeal.

iykofias:
Sagay should shut his dirty mouth up, hw abt he give us d where about of his Oga

Sagay is saying the true. That ministry is composed of crooks and thieves. Always diverting money meant for Niger Deltans,commissioning fake projects and posting fake pictures on the media