By Festus Ahon

ASABA—Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has promised sustained partnership with universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the Niger Delta region to turn out quality graduates from the institutions.

The member representing Delta State on the Board of NDDC, Chief Tom Amioku, gave the assurance while commissioning a multi-million naira engineering workshop project at the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, in Ethiope West Local Government Area, for the development of the people of the state and its neighbours.

Amioku, flanked by the Delta State Director, NDDC, Mr Gbubemi Ogor and other management staff of the commission, said: “NDDC embarked on the construction of the Engineering Workshop project for the training of our students who will be better equipped to fill the gap in providing the technical expertise for the success of local content agenda.”

The scope of the project, according to the NDDC boss, include “Construction of Mechanical and Electrical workshop with administrative offices, provision of electrical materials and fittings and also plumbing and engineering installations.”