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 …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has flagged off the re-construction of the 18-kilometre Owaza-Uzuaku-144 Battalion-Afam Junction Road in Ukwa West Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State. During the ceremony in Owaza, NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku assured the people of the commission’s determination to bring development and hope to people of the Niger Delta in line with …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has advised staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to guard against falling foul of anti-graft laws by keeping abreast of the relevant statutes guiding the conduct of public servants. During a sensitisation exercise organised by the NDDC at its headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, ICPC’s …

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government owes the commission remittances totalling over N2 trillion Appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, chaired by Hon. Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake, on Wednesday, Ogbuku explained that the amount is the accumulation of 15 per cent of the allocation of the nine …