Allegations of diversion trail distribution of NDDC cash grants, tricycles, mini buses in Cross River

Altercations betwixt youths and the radical of the 3 senatorial districts of Cross River State person heightened pursuing the alleged diversion of empowerment items provided by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

The items see tricycles, mini buses and currency grants of N125 million.

It was alleged that lone youths from the confederate senatorial district, wherever president of the NDDC committee, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, hails from, benefited from the empowerment program.

The NDDC and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency, SMEDAN, jointly distributed N125 cardinal currency grants to 500 beneficiaries, 200 tricycles and 150 mini buses during the weekend at the UJ Esuene Stadium successful Calabar.

While the empowerment workout has brought unprecedented joyousness and happiness to expanding numbers of youths and families, it has besides led to choler and bickering.

One beneficiary from the confederate district, Ita Bassey successful his missive of appreciation connected societal media said the tricycle volition salvage his household from the clutches of starvation and penury.

But the president of Nigerian Youths Cou...