No Cross River contractor has the financial capacity to execute NDDC projects, Duke says

Orok Otu Duke, Cross River State’s representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, said the financial requirements and strict procedures for commission contracts exceed the capacity of most local contractors. He spoke in Calabar while unveiling five books on subjects including history, politics and the Nigerian Civil War. Duke said only one or two people in Delta State had recently secured and independently completed such contracts, while high contract sums and qualification requirements were barriers for contractors in Cross River. He urged prospective contractors to strengthen their financial and technical capacity to compete for NDDC projects.