Following the cancellation of all projects awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) before December 31, 2019, by the Presidency, the Commission has asked the affected contractors to refund all monies earlier received by way of mobilization for any of the projects to the Commission’s Account with the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The notice was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Dr. Ibitoye Abosede, today.
It read, “This is to bring to the notice of all contractors engaged by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), as well as stakeholders and the general public, that the Presidency has directed that all projects awarded by the Commission before December 31, 2019, for which the beneficiary contractors are yet to mobilise to site, are by this directive cancelled.
“According to the directive, “this cancellation is subject to any future re-award in accordance with the Public Procurement Act and in line with the terms of the contracts for the award of the said projects.
“Consequently, all affected contractors are advised to note that all monies earlier received by way of mobilization for any of the projects are to be promptly refunded to the Commission’s Account with the Central Bank of Nigeria”.
