The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has said that the Senate did not accused the agency’s Board and Management of corruption or misappropriation of N1.4 trillion. In a statement on Wednesday, in which explained the issues raised during Tuesday’s Senate probe of the agency’s budgets for 2021 and 2022, Ogbuku urged the public to …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is in discussion with global consultants to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on its corporate governance structure, its Executive Director on Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola has said. In an an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the Oil Technology Conference (OTC), which ended last Saturday in Houston Texas, United States. Ogunmola said: ‘‘We …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated relief materials to Aiyetoro, a coastal community in Ondo State recently ravaged by ocean surges. The Executive Director of Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola, led the team that delivered the items on Thursday at the Naval Base Igbokoda. Others in the delegation were the Director of Ondo State Office of the NDDC, Mr. …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Consulate and a United States-based firm, Atlanta Global Resources Inc. (AGRI) to build a railway network that will connect the nine states of the Niger Delta region. The project is expected to provide locomotives, construct railway lines and operate same in the oil …

Two online polls by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on LinkedIn and Twitter have revealed that most stakeholders want the commission to invest in training, empowerment, and jobs for the region. The results reflect the region’s needs and aspirations for more vocational training, employment, and empowerment opportunities. The NDDC polls, which ran for two weeks on the commission’s LinkedIn …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has assured that it would address the needs of the youths and communities in the region. Receiving a delegation of the Ogoni Youths Peace Movement at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Board Chairman, Lauretta Onochie said: “We are determined to ensure that youths of the Niger Delta are empowered according …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced its plans to host a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit on 25th April 2023, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to its Managing Director/CEO, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the summit, themed “Rewind to Rebirth”, will launch the NDDC’s initiative for sustainable development in the region. He said …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has set a 90-day completion target for its 132/33kv sub-station in Okitipupa, Ondo State. During an inspection visit to the project site at Okitipupa, NDDC Executive Director for Projects, Mr Charles Ogunmola stressed that the contractor must work towards meeting the completion target since the “project has hit 95 percent execution”. Ogunmola said that …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a poll on LinkedIn and Twitter, asking stakeholders and potential beneficiaries in the region for their insights and suggestions on which areas or sectors the commission should focus on for more attention and investment. According to a statement on its official Facebook and LinkedIn pages, the NDDC is committed to listening to …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has pledged its commitment to working with an international nongovernmental organisation to create jobs through the artificial insemination of livestock. Receiving the Country Representative/Director of Kasha International Agricultural Organisation (KIADO), Ms. Hilda Josef at NDDC headquarters, the commission’s Executive Director for Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola expressed NDDC’s desire to boost youth employment and livestock …