By: Admin
A group known as the Act for Positive Transformation Initiative has accused the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, of refusing to pay scholarship funds of foreign students.
Kolawole Johnson, the group’s Head, Directorate of Research, Strategy and Programme alleged that the Commission was yet to do the needful.
The group was reacting to claims by NDDC that its Acting Director of Projects, Dr Cairo Ojougboh had visited London in September for verification of students on its scholarship scheme.
Johnson, who described NDDC’s report on verification as “very untrue,” alleged that Cairo was in London for medical treatment and not for verification of students.
According to Johnson: “We strongly condemn the unnecessary drama surrounding the payment of NDDC scholars in foreign countries while officials of the Commission have become so notorious in the predatory act of plundering the resources of the people.
“We also hope the Ag EDP has not deceived the Commission to sponsor his personal trip in disguise.”
Johnson described NDDC’s refusal to release funds for foreign scholars as “sheer wickedness, gross irresponsibility and incompetence cum corruption.”
“This is the same management that paid itself scholarship fund without any scholarship award.
