President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, told the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that the people of Niger Delta are disappointed at the dismal performance of the commission over the years.

Inaugurating the board at the State House, Abuja, the president said he got all the blame for any failure of the commission, adding that henceforth, he would keep an eye on the activities of the board, to ensure it carried out its mandate to the people.

Noting his passion for the activities of the NDDC, the president remarked that the NDDC had deviated from its core mandate, adding that the former board was dissolved because members were quarelling over money that did not belong to them.

He tasked the new members to be committed, so as to ensure that the people from the area benefited from the resources.

While calling on the governors in the NDDC states to meet regularly to keep a closer watch on the activities of the commission, Jonathan advised the chairman and members of the board to work together for its success.

Responding on behalf of other members, chairman, Senator Bassey Ewa-Henshaw, said the board was aware of the criticism trailing former members of the board, adding that his team would adopt new strategies to refocus the commission.

He expressed the belief that the NDDC could become the veritable vehicle to uplift the standard of living of the people of the Niger Delta.