COMPLETE ABANDONED NDDC PROJECTS IN ABIA — OTTI URGES MINISTER

REPORTER: PEACE AGBO

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Abubakar Momoh, has stressed the need for symbiotic relationship with state governments in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to achieve set goals in the region.

Mr. Abubakar Momoh stated this when he led a delegation who was in the state to inspect road projects of the ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the NDDC being done in the state to pay homage to Governor Alex Otti.

The Minister applauded Governor Otti for high security alertness in Abia State at the moment and appealed to him to sustain the existing peace in the region to ensure economic prosperity of the people.

Responding, Governor Otti appealed to the Minister to mobilize contractors back to sites to complete abandoned NDDC projects scattered across the state as some of the roads were in deplorable conditions.

The Governor, who noted that the major problem that militated against the completion of some of the NDDC road projects was long outstanding debts for jobs executed, appealed to Minister to take a critical look at the issue with a view to getting the projects back on stream.

He commended the Minister for embarking on the inspection visit and assured him that Abia will partner him to ensure he achieve the set goals.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU