• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Metro Network News
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business News
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Entertainments
  • Daily News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business News
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Entertainments
  • Daily News
No Result
View All Result
Metro Network News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Daily News

SERAP calls for accountability of govt agencies in Niger Delta, tasks citizens to demand for social justice, maximum benefits from oil exploration

The  Social Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for forensic auditing of government agencies in the South-South region, particularly the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC). 

metronetworknews by metronetworknews
April 30, 2023
in Politics
0 0
0
0
SHARES
43
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on WhatsApp

The  Social Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for forensic auditing of government agencies in the South-South region, particularly the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC).

It frowned at the lack of transparency in expenditure of public fund in such organizations.

The Project’s Legal Adviser, Mr. Andrew Nwankwo who made the call while speaking at a two-day workshop on promoting citizens’ actions for transparency and accountability in the management of public resources in the Niger Delta Region and other oil-producing communities in Nigeria,held in Port Harcourt,the Rivers state capital, pointed out that over the years SERAP has been committed to fighting corruption and expressed dismay that inspite of its efforts to make NDDC and other agencies transparent and accountable, government has paid deaf ears and lip service to the call.

 

He accused the government of accomodating corruption in the region among the elites, with the hope of accusing them of defalcating monies meant for their people  in order to silence agitation in the region.

 

He noted that the impact of oil exploration has not transformed the lives of the people of Niger Delta as a result of monumental corrupt practices.

 

He revealed that over one trillion naira has been released to NDDC since its inception without much to show for it.

He said that now time has come for the people of the region to demand the benefit of oil exploration  as well as ask for details of how monies are spent by their leaders as it is their right, adding that SERAP would always join hands with the people to ensure social justice and accountability over their common patrimony.

Our correspondent reports that the training workshop which was organized with the support of the Ford Foundation was aimed at bringing together community networks and associations, civil society organizations, media, women groups, people living with disability, MDAs, and other stakeholders in the Niger-Delta region and other oil-producing communities in Nigeria to discuss strategic actions and approaches to promote transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public sector and management of public resources.

Also, to build the capacity of key stakeholders and come up with a plan of action for promoting citizens’ involvement in the fight against corruption in the Niger-Delta and other oil-producing communities in Nigeria and to ensure accountability in the management and use of public funds.

 

metronetworknews

metronetworknews

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Rivers Guber poll: Hausa community seeks collaboration with Igbo community to oust Wike and Sim Fubara

Rivers Guber poll: Hausa community seeks collaboration with Igbo community to oust Wike and Sim Fubara

March 7, 2023
Prophetess Worleru Is Dead

UNIPORT Professor Caught Naked Making Libation On Road At Midnight

June 7, 2022
Home

Sponsored: NIPR-UNIPORT holds special conference/workshop

July 16, 2023

Peter Obi Jets Off To Germany To Address Nigerians In Diaspora

August 25, 2022
Stakeholders endorse FG’s drive to transit into gas economy

Stakeholders endorse FG’s drive to transit into gas economy

0
Again, Buhari to travel to London for medical checkup

Again, Buhari to travel to London for medical checkup

0
COVID-19: World health bodies launch COVID-19 vaccine platform

COVID-19: World health bodies launch COVID-19 vaccine platform

0
John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in a prison cell

John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in a prison cell

0
Presidency reacts to comments by VP Shettima at Adoke’s book launch

Presidency reacts to comments by VP Shettima at Adoke’s book launch

July 11, 2025
Rivers people urged to join protest against fulani herdsmen activities in Ogoniland

Rivers Emergency Rule: Group hails Vice President Shettima for accepting Tinubu goofed

July 11, 2025
Federalist Majority responds to Gov. Radda’s question on what ADC coalition will do differently

Federalist Majority responds to Gov. Radda’s question on what ADC coalition will do differently

July 11, 2025
‘Atiku didn’t dump PDP’ – Eze replies Bode George

‘Atiku didn’t dump PDP’ – Eze replies Bode George

July 10, 2025

Recent News

Presidency reacts to comments by VP Shettima at Adoke’s book launch

Presidency reacts to comments by VP Shettima at Adoke’s book launch

July 11, 2025
Rivers people urged to join protest against fulani herdsmen activities in Ogoniland

Rivers Emergency Rule: Group hails Vice President Shettima for accepting Tinubu goofed

July 11, 2025
Federalist Majority responds to Gov. Radda’s question on what ADC coalition will do differently

Federalist Majority responds to Gov. Radda’s question on what ADC coalition will do differently

July 11, 2025
‘Atiku didn’t dump PDP’ – Eze replies Bode George

‘Atiku didn’t dump PDP’ – Eze replies Bode George

July 10, 2025
Metro Network News

Metro Network News is a trusted news source and leader in providing real-time and latest breaking news on business, sports, world and entertainment with exclusive Opinions and Editorials.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Advertorial
  • Africa
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Analysis
  • Arts & Culture
  • Arts & Culture
  • Bitcoin
  • Business News
  • Daily News
  • Economy
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Environment
  • Foreign
  • Health
  • interview
  • Judiciary
  • Lifestyle
  • Metro TV
  • News
  • News features
  • News features
  • Opinion
  • Personality Sketch
  • Photonews
  • Photonews
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Sponsored
  • Sport News
  • Sports
  • Startup
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized

Recent News

Presidency reacts to comments by VP Shettima at Adoke’s book launch

Presidency reacts to comments by VP Shettima at Adoke’s book launch

July 11, 2025
Rivers people urged to join protest against fulani herdsmen activities in Ogoniland

Rivers Emergency Rule: Group hails Vice President Shettima for accepting Tinubu goofed

July 11, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2021 Metro Network News - Trusted News Source Designed by Strategic Hub.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business News
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Entertainments
  • Daily News

© 2021 Metro Network News - Trusted News Source Designed by Strategic Hub.