The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a Project Verification and Payment Committee to begin assessing completed projects and facilitating payments to contractors.
Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs at NDDC, announced this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
She explained that the decision was made during a recent meeting of the commission’s 7th Governing Board.
Thompson-Wakama noted that the committee’s inauguration aligns with a Federal Government directive requiring all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to digitalize their platforms and adopt paperless systems.
She added that the committee will conduct a comprehensive verification of all projects completed in the region since January 2023.
“In accordance with the federal directive, the NDDC management has started verifying all completed projects to record them in the commission’s electronic database for timely payment,” she said.
“The committee will review all types of infrastructure projects, including electrification, de-silting, environmental, and water projects, to ensure they are captured on the NDDC’s digital Finance and Accounts platform for processing payments,” Thompson-Wakama added.
The committee is chaired by the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Mr Boma Iyaye, with the Director of Legal Services, Mr Victor Arenyeka, serving as Secretary.
Other members include the Executive Director of Projects, Mr Victor Antai, and the Director of Project Monitoring and Supervision, Mr Gbenga Omowanle, among others, to ensure a thorough verification process and accurate payment disbursements.