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| Prof. Nelson Brambaifa. Ag. MD, NDDC. |
The
Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-affirmed its commitment to the
execution of quality projects for the people of the Niger Delta region.
Speaking
during an inspection tour of NDDC projects in Obio-Akpor and Ikwerre local
government areas of Rivers State, the Acting Managing Director of the
Commission, Prof Nelson Brambaifa, stated that the Commission was dedicated to
building sustainable infrastructure in the Niger Delta region.
Professor
Brambaifa, who was accompanied by the Acting Executive Director Finance and
Administration, Dr Chris Amadi and other directors of the Commission, expressed
satisfaction with the quality of work done at the various projects.
He
stressed: “We want to build infrastructure that will last. You can see
the quality of work done on the drainage here. It is not the one you complete
today and tomorrow it is flooded and you start all over again. This is a good
job and this is the quality we want for all our projects in the different
communities across the region.
“We
can’t compromise on quality. That is why we have our project monitoring unit.
Before we pay for any job, we carry out evaluation to make sure that they meet
specifications as the ones we have seen today.”
The
NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that the inspection tour was necessary
because the Commission needed to be sure of what it was paying for. He
clarified: “Work on the Isiokpo ring road is impressive. At least, I know
that I am paying for quality job here. That is why I came on this inspection to
see what I am paying for. I am quite satisfied with what I see as it relates to
the quality of work.”
Brambaifa
noted the economic benefits of community roads and reaffirmed the determination
of the NDDC to open up the interior areas in the region to enable the rural
dwellers evacuate their farm produce to the urban centres.
He
urged the members of the benefitting communities to support the NDDC and also
show appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for bringing development to the
Niger Delta region.
Giving
his own impressions, the Acting Executive Director Finance and Administration,
Dr Chris Amadi, explained that the NDDC executive management was embarking on
the spot inspection of all the projects spread across the region. “This is one
of such inspections and we will continue from this point to other locations,”
he said.
Dr
Amadi remarked that the projects would surely add economic value to the
communities, noting: “Previously, the villagers did not have access to their
farms and they found it difficult to move their farm produce to the market.
With the roads criss-crossing different communities, the people are better for
it.
He
assured that NDDC would not relent in carrying out its mandate to fast-track
development and impact positively on communities in the region, especially with
the kind of support it getting from the Federal Government.
The
Project Manager supervising the Isiokpo Internal Roads, Engr Rabih Ramedi,
assured the NDDC team that the roads would be ready soon, stating that
asphalting would be completed within two weeks.
A
former Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Council, Dr Kerian Wobodo,
expressed appreciation to the NDDC for building good roads for Niger Delta
communities. “By fixing our roads, you have shown us love and it has given us hope
and confidence on the administration of President Buhari,” he said.
Similarly,
the traditional ruler of Akpor kingdom, Nye-Nwe Ali Akpor, Eze Aniele
Orlu-Oriebe, thanked the Federal Government for spreading development to the
rural areas through the intervention of the NDDC.
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