a. IFAD/FGN/NDDC/CBN Programme i) Under the IFAD/FGN/NDDC/CBN Programme, aimed at improving the standard of living and quality of life of rural poor households in the Niger Delta region, the Commission has so far contributed the sums of N2,312,000,000.00, or $15,534,000.00 & $4 million since 2006 when the programme began. A balance payment of $3,511,000.00 or N575,804,000.00 is due for this programme. Approval for the release of the final payment for the programme has been given. A total of 421,571 households are currently receiving services under the programme. The IFAD programme was closed out at the end of March 2016, after 10 years of implementation. b. Construction of Rice Processing Plant in Akwa Ibom State i. A rice plant with a capacity of 30 tons per day was commissioned and handed over to the State Government by NDDC at Mbiabet in to serve the rice farmers within and around Akwa Ibom State following necessary repairs and refurbishment. Approval had been given by the previous Governing Board of the Commission to handover the facility to the Akwa Ibom State Government. 111