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October 3, 2019
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC abandoned projects has vowed to drag defaulting contractors before the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC,  to ensure thorough investigation and prosecution.
Adedeji Olajide, a member of the committee, said this today in Akure., said this today in Akure.
The lawmaker, who spoke after a two-day tour of inspection to NDDC project sites in six local government areas of Ondo state by the committee is representing Ibadan Northwest, Southwest Federal Constituency in the House.
The ad hoccommittee was inaugurated in July to investigate abandoned projects in the ninestates of the NDDC, from 2000 till date.
It is alsocharged with the responsibility of investigating the cost of award, period ofaward, the state of completion and constraints being faced by contractors.
Olajide saidthe committee was also in the state to carry out investigations into on-goingand abandoned projects to see how the committee could mitigate some of therisks and issues concerning the projects.