The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said it was making concerted efforts to ensure that the Kaiama shore protection as well as the Sagbama - Ebedebiri road, cutting across Tungbo, Bulu-Orua, Angiama, Angalabiri and Ayamanasa were completed within schedule.

Already 84,100 square metres of the shore protection has been covered, while 50% bridge work of the road project has been achieved.

Managing Director of the Commission, Mr Timi Alaibe, stated this while briefing newsmen shortly after an inspection tour of the two projects.

Mr Alaibe stated that he was particularly impressed with the extent of work on the Kaiama shore protection, pointing out that at the rate the job was going, it would be delivered on schedule.

He said the NDDC was desirous to see contractors meet the projects demands to enable the communities benefit from them.

Alaibe warned that the commission would soon be sending defaulting contractors to the security agencies, while efforts will be made to recover funds from the banks that guaranteed such projects.

At Sagbama - Ebedebiri road, Mr Alaibe noted with satisfaction the level of work on the project.

He said the road would link several communities that have never seen road before.

Adding " this is remarkable, it is in line with the 7-point agenda of the president".

Mr Alaibe stated that the beams for the bridge work were ready and would soon be launched to take the project to the next level.

The NDDC Boss solicited the co-operation and support of the communities where the commission's projects were sited, saying that the NDDC could only deliver its projects successfully with the understanding of the communities.