The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for 5,000 applicants from the Niger Delta region for its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme, as part of its efforts to provide more opportunities for the youths. At the Information and Communication Technology Centre of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, where the tests are being conducted, the NDDC …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said it would work with International Oil Companies (IOCs), and other development partners to increase investments in renewable energy projects to reduce the impact of climate change in the Niger Delta region. During a courtesy visit by a delegation from the TotalEnergies Nigeria Limited to the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the commission’s Managing …

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Chiedu Ebie has urged Niger Delta stakeholders to forge stronger bonds and collaborate to pave way for a brighter future for the oil-rich region. During a reception in honour of the commission’s Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku by Yiba-Ama (Oruma) community at Yiba-Ama School Field in Ogbia Local Government Area …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has restated its determination to establish collaborative relationships and focus on governance, as part of its commitment to transformative change in the Niger Delta region. During a meeting with representatives of the United States Agency for International Development, (USAID), at the United States Embassy in Abuja, NDDC’s Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku stressed the …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has inaugurated an Aquaculture Training Centre in Elugwu-Umuntu, Olokoro community in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, as part of its efforts to boost agriculture in the Niger Delta region. During the commissioning, NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku said that agriculture was one of the key agendas of President Bola Ahmed …

Deploys 370 Collation Officers, Supervisors for Project HOPE The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has deployed 370 collation officers and supervisors from the 185 local government areas in the nine Niger Delta states for the registration of youths to benefit from its Holistic Opportunity Projects of Engagement (H.O.P.E.) project. During their deployment ceremony at the Rivers State Information, Communication and …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will partner with financial institutions to assist women to access finance to enhance their livelihood, according to its Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku. During a courtesy visit by a delegation of Union Bank Nigeria at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku pledged to partner on women empowerment in the Niger Delta region. He …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the first phase of its novel programme, Holistic Opportunity Projects of Engagement (also known as Project H.O.P.E), with training of supervisors and collation officers. During the flag off of the training at the ICT centre of Rivers State Information, Communication and Technology, NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku said that the commission …

In the heart of the Niger Delta region, a place where lush mangroves and winding rivers cradle vibrant communities, a transformative journey is underway. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has long been a symbol of hope for this historically marginalised area of Nigeria. On a bright and sunny Sunday, the 22nd October 2023, a momentous event unfolded that would …

The Ezue Obhan Anyama, in conjunction with the Council of Traditional Rulers in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has bestowed a prestigious chieftaincy title on the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, describing him as a light shining on all Niger Delta communities. On behalf of Ezue Obhan Anyama during a grand …