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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has okayed the sum of N722.3 million as payment for eight field forensic auditors to audit the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Making this disclosure after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, The Minister of Niger Delta, Mr Godwill Akpabio revealed that the payment will come directly from the Presidency as the National Assembly is on break and the 2020 budget for the NDDC has not been passed.
Allnews gathered that the field auditors will also look into the 12,000 abandoned projects in the Niger Delta.
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The NDDC became a subject of controversy over allegations of corruption in the award of contracts and the non-payment of Nigerian scholars under the payroll of the commission.
Following this, the National Assembly invited Akpabio and the NDDC boss, Daniel Pondei to probe the activities of the agency.
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