Billions Received, Communities Still Suffer: Group Demands DESOPADEC Financial Report

The Niger Delta Civil Society Forum (NDCSF) has called on the Board and Management of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) to render a comprehensive account of its stewardship over the past three years following the recent extension of the Board's tenure.

The group in a statement by Warri/ Uwvie spokesman in Delta State, Comrade Steven Luke said the tenure extension should be accompanied by a transparent assessment of the Commission's activities, projects, and expenditure, particularly regarding funds received from the statutory 13 percent oil derivation allocation meant for the development of oil-producing communities in Delta State.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Forum questioned the impact of the substantial resources allocated to DESOPADEC over the years, noting that many communities within the Commission's mandate areas continue to grapple with poor infrastructure, inadequate healthcare facilities, unemployment, 

environmental challenges, and a lack of sustainable development projects.
According to the group, DESOPADEC was established as a public institution to drive development in oil-bearing communities and must therefore be accountable to the people.

"DESOPADEC is an establishment of law and not a private oil company. The people have a right to know how the Commission has utilized the 50 percent share of the 13 percent derivation fund allocated to it over the past three years," the statement said.

The Forum maintained that public accountability is necessary to strengthen confidence in the Commission and ensure that resources intended for community development are properly managed.

It therefore urged the DESOPADEC Board to publish a detailed report showing total revenues received, projects awarded and completed, contracts executed, empowerment programmes undertaken, scholarship beneficiaries, administrative expenditures, and the status of ongoing and abandoned projects across the mandate areas.

The civil society organization also called on the Delta State House of Assembly, anti-corruption agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, youth organizations, and the media to demand greater transparency in the management of derivation funds.
The group argued that despite billions of naira reportedly accruing to the Commission over the years, many oil-producing communities have yet to experience the level of development expected from such investments.

"The extension of the Board's tenure should not be seen as a shield against scrutiny. Rather, it should provide an opportunity for the Commission to demonstrate transparency, accountability, and commitment to the people it was created to serve," the statement added.

The Forum stressed that the question many residents across the oil-producing areas continue to ask is straightforward: What measurable impact has the 50 percent share of the 13 percent derivation fund made on the lives of the people and communities for whom it was intended?

As a group, we are commitmented to promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance in the Niger Delta, insisting that every public institution entrusted with public funds must remain answerable to the people.

This version reads like a professional advocacy news story and keeps the focus on transparency, accountability, and public interest rather than making unverified allegations.

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