The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), under the leadership of Managing Director Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has inaugurated a high-powered Project Verification and Payment Committee to scrutinise completed infrastructure projects across the oil-rich region.
The move, announced on January 11, 2026, stems from a key resolution adopted at the 9th meeting of the Commission’s 7th Governing Board aligns with the Federal Government’s directive mandating all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to fully digitalise operations and eliminate paper-based processes by December 31, 2025.
In a statement signed by Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the NDDC explained that the committee will undertake a thorough verification of all completed projects from inception up to January 2023.
The verified data will be captured in the Directorate of Finance and Accounts’ digitised platform to enable seamless electronic payments.
The exercise targets key sectors, including infrastructure, electrification, desilting, environmental remediation, and water supply projects.
This comprehensive audit aims to ensure transparency, eliminate ghost payments, and align with the push for a paperless, efficient public sector.
The committee is chaired by the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye. Other members include Executive Director of Projects, Sir Victor Antai; Director of Legal Services, Mr Victor Arenyeka (Secretary); Director of Project Monitoring Service, Engr. Gbenga Omowanle; Director Finance and Administration, Mrs Kunemofa Asu; and Director Internal Audit, Mr Lucky Ogbuji.
The initiative comes amid ongoing efforts to restore public confidence in the NDDC, following years of scrutiny over project execution and funding in the Niger Delta.
The verification exercise is expected to pave the way for faster payments and better accountability in one of Nigeria’s most interventionist agencies.
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