The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced that it has attracted several partnership requests from the European Union, foreign and domestic entities, state governments, and the private sector due to its transparency and accountability in delivering its mandate. During his visit to Ondo State Government House, where he was received by the Acting Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, NDDC’s Managing …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that it would create 10, 000 jobs for youths in the Niger Delta region. The commission said the jobs would be driven through its Holistic Opportunity Project of Engagement, codenamed ‘Project HOPE’. While flagging off the project at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku …

A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Obong Nsima Ekere is not under arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to the Coalition of Southern Professionals led by its National President, Dr. Hart Williams. In a statement on Tuesday, the group said that news reports to that effect are being used to deceive some …

The management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has dismissed as fake a contract award letter being circulated online. Its promoters claimed that the letter originates from the desk of the Managing Director of the commission. The fake letter purportedly notified an Italian company of an award of a contract for 56,250,000 Euros. The fake letter neither states the …

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has said that President Bola Tinubu has charged the commission to do more to develop the Niger Delta region and impact positively on the lives of the people. During an interactive session with management and staff of the NDDC at its headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku said …

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Shuaib Belgore has directed the Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku to oversee the commission’s affairs until a new Board is constituted. The memo, dated 21st June and addressed to Ogbuku, directed him to route all correspondence meant for the attention of the President …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that it would soon reactivate its free health care programme covering communities in the Niger Delta region. In a statement on Tuesday, NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Ibitoye Abosede said that the commission’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Major General Charles Airhiavbere (rtd.), told a beneficiary of NDDC’s healthcare intervention, Miracle …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Friday assured the people of Akinima community in Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State of its speedy intervention on the damaged and unmotorable road linking the community with Joinkarama. On an inspection tour of the Akinima-Joinkarama road, which has been greatly damaged by erosion, NDDC Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commended the House of Representatives for passing the commission’s N876 billion budget for the 2023 financial year. In an interview at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku noted that the approval of the House of Representatives on Wednesday followed that of the Senate on Tuesday, 16th May. He …

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has expressed his gratitude to the Senate for Tuesday’s passage of the commission’s 2023 budget. The Senate had earlier stood down consideration of the budget and requested further information and clarification on NDDC’s financial activities for the 2021 and 2022 budget estimates. In a statement on Tuesday, …