Prof. Keme Pondei, the Acting Manager, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), feel sorry for the delay in the completion of the NDDC permanent headquarters stating the commission operated a rented apartment for over 20 years.
Pondei, spoke despite the fact creating a committee for the completion and commissioning of its 13-floor new permanent headquarters at the Eastern By-Pass, Port Harcourt, on Thursday described the permanent office project as an endless task.
Pondei alleged that members of the committee designated to see to the completion of the process and plan for a suitable commissioning of the structure.
He said following the importance of the project, it was essential to make sure that there were no further bottlenecks or delays arising from any bureaucracy.
In his remarks, the EDP and chairman of the committee, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving the IMC the opportunity to serve, noting that the members were ever ready to work, in spite of all the distractions from those he said did not mean well for the Niger Delta region.
He thanked the Acting Managing Director for selecting members of the committee and assured that they would not disappoint him and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.
He said: “Going forward, the Commission has resolved to go on with the job of developing the Niger Delta region.
