The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has stressed the need for peace and security to create the environment for the rapid development of the Niger Delta region. During a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Nigerian Airforce, led by the Commander 115 Special Operations, Group Captain Ali Idris, at the NDDC headquarters …

When an American author, Chris Fussell, wrote that “in any bureaucracy, there’s a natural tendency to let the system become an excuse for inaction,” he was not being sarcastic. He wrote with the conviction that stiff bureaucracy, like the Nigerian variant, is stultifying. The recent disclosure by the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, …

Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Chiedu Ebie has re-stated the commitment of the new leadership in the commission to quickening the pace of development in the Niger Delta region. During a send-off party for the immediate top management staff of the commission in Port Harcourt, Ebie commended the NDDC management for recognising and honouring retired directors …

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has called on the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu to promote peace in the Niger Delta region. During a dinner and awards night to mark the 25th silver jubilee of the Kaiama Declaration and foundation of IYC, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Saturday received a heartfelt birthday message from the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku in recognition of his unwavering commitment to the advancement and development of Nigeria, specifically the Niger Delta region. The message expressed deep admiration and appreciation for Akpabio’s dedicated leadership and vision, which, the NDDC helmsman …

In response to the alarming rise in fraudulent activities involving a counterfeit NDDC ‘Project HOPE’ empowerment scheme, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offers the guide to help the public distinguish between the fake and the genuine websites. The guidelines were contained in a statement on Wednesday by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni. It stated: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 f𝐚𝐤𝐞 …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned of a fake social media account, which it said is being used to deceive members of the public, claiming that the commission is registering people for an empowerment scheme in the nine states under its mandate. In a statement on Wednesday, NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni said that the commission …

The Senate committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has frowned at the failure of the Federal Government and the International Oil Companies (IOCs) to remit N1 trillion funds owed the commission. At an interactive session with NDDC  management, the committee chairman, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong (APC, Cross River South) said: “It seems as though the NDDC has revenue issues, …

After all the bonhomie, backslapping and happily worded congratulatory messages, Chiedu Ebie should now be settling down at his working desk as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Success is celebrated in the public space but the sweat and work to achieve success is an arduous and lonely undertaking. And Ebie should be poring through the papers for …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has pledged to provide communities in Ukwa West Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State with more impactful development projects. During a grand reception organised in his honour by the people of Asa community at the Ogwe Central School, Asa, the representative of Abia State on the commission’s Board, Chief Eruba Dimgba said that …