The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says its attention has been drawn to a report circulating in the media, claiming that the commission has failed to fulfil its promise to pay trainees for a purported skill acquisition programme.
According to available information, the supposed skill acquisition programme, said to have been organised by a religious group, Victorious Prayer Network, allegedly took place in Bayelsa and Rivers states.
The self-appointed organisers claimed that the NDDC promised to sponsor over 2,000 trainees and give them starter packs.
They accused the NDDC of reneging on that promise.
Reacting to the development in a disclaimer issued to the media by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the NDDC clarified that the NDDC approved no such training programme was authorized by its leadership, adding that “whatever training was organised under suspicious circumstances did not have the blessings and approval of the Commission.
“The individuals behind these allegations against the NDDC were never engaged by the Commission to carry out skills training.”
“We wish to state unequivocally that the NDDC is not behind this particular skill acquisition training.
“Our programmes are usually well-advertised and open to scrutiny.
“We recently launched a comprehensive technical skills acquisition programme to equip participants with practical, in-demand skills in Port Harcourt,” the statement further noted.
The NDDC advised members of the public, especially youths, to be cautious and circumspect in dealing with some questionable persons claiming to be acting on behalf of the Commission.
“It is disturbing that some mischievous individuals are trying to take advantage of our youths who are genuinely eager to be gainfully engaged in legitimate activities.
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“We assure all our stakeholders that we remain committed to transparency and fairness in all our activities, including our youth empowerment and skill acquisition programmes.
“In light of this unfortunate development, we urge our youth to be wary of desperate people seeking undeserved financial gains.
“All inquiries about our youth empowerment programmes should be channelled through our official communication platforms.
“We also encourage beneficiaries of our programmes to verify facts on the NDDC’s official website: [www.nddc.gov.ng] and our social media handles,” the statement concluded.
