The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has given contractors working on its projects across the region two weeks ultimatum to return to sites or face sanctions.

   The Managing Director of NDDC, Nsima Ekere, gave the ultimatum in a statement signed by Mr Chijoke Amu-Nnadi, Head, Corporate Affairs, of the NDDC yesterday in Abuja .
   Ekere reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to fast-track the development of the region. He said that a list of such contractors was being compiled in all the nine NDDC states and defaulters would be prosecuted.
   The NDDC boss said the commission would take appropriate steps to recover funds from defaulting contractors who had been mobilized but had refused to return to site.
   Ekere said that the commission had resolved to ensure that all ongoing projects were completed for the benefit of the people of the Niger Delta.