The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on Sunday said the physical verification phase of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is ongoing in Imo State.
Director Press and Public Relations, Deworitshe Patricia, said the physical verification was being done by Field Forensic Auditors in Imo/Abia states for Lot 8.
She said the inspection was prompted by negative reports trending on social media that most of the forensic auditors had either abandoned the project sites or are not on the ground.
The statement read in part: “While inspecting the various project sites undertaken by BBC professionals, Lot 8, leader of the auditing firm in Imo State, Egwuenu Gloria, stressed that the late commencement of the project was due to the security situation currently experienced in the state, assuring that the team is working assiduously to ensure that it executes its job diligently, thoroughly and efficiently.
