BEVERLY HILLS, November 05, (THEWILL) – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of 15 persons for the appointment on board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), out of 16 names nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Senate, however, rejected the nomination of Dr Joy Nunieh, nominee for Rivers, following her absence at the screening conducted by Senate Committee on Niger Delta
Nunieh, who currently serves on the interim committee overseeing activities of NDDC did not communicate to the Senate Committee on Niger Delta over her absence from the screening.
The confirmation of the 15 nominees followed the receipt of the report from the committee and consideration of same at the senate committee of the whole.
Presenting the report, Chairman of the committee, Sen .Peter Nwaboshi, said the nominees were screened and found suitable to serve on the board of the NDDC in accordance to section 2(2)( a) of the NDDC Act, 2000.
President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan in his remark thanked the Senate particularly the committee on screening and confirmation of the nominees.
He urged the nominees to justify the trust bestowed on them by execution of projects for the people of the Niger Delta.
He said the nominees, when inaugurated should ensure value for money on projects given the unreputable narratives about NDDC.
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