The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is constructing six multi-purpose emergency shelters in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states to provide relief to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the event of flooding in the Niger Delta region.

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project, investing $90 million to enhance food security in Akwa Ibom, Imo, and Rivers states.

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it is ready to partner with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, to find solutions to the environmental challenges hampering the efforts to develop the Niger Delta region.

IYC in a statement by its Spokesman Amb Binebai Princewill to celebrate the birthday of the NDDC boss, described him as an harbinger of hope to the Niger Delta people.

The Niger Delta Indigenous Contractors Association, NDICA, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to exempt the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, from the treasury single account, TSA, to enhance speedy execution of projects in the region.

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, has condemned calls by some interest groups in Ogoni for the sack of the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku.

A group under the aegis of Niger Delta Coalition Vision (NDCV) has condemned in very strong terms, recent calls by Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP)for the removal of Chief Samuel Ogbuku, the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Ministry of Niger Delta Development and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to prioritize the completion of abandoned projects in the region

President of Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Fegalo Nsuke, has said in Port Harcourt that that now is not the time for Ogoni people to be divided, but to unite and form a common front for the betterment of the oil rich ancient kingdom.

The former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged politicians not to over stretch the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as this could adversely affect execution of projects and retard development in the Niger Delta region.

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced emergency repairs at the failed sections of the East West Road between Ahoada and Ula-Okobo town in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Critical stakeholders in Niger Delta, including Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF; Ijaw National Congress, INC; Ijaw Youths Council, IYC, among others have called on President Bola Tinubu to display his genuine intentions in the development of the oil-rich region through adequate funding of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. 

“It is our responsibility as a committee to scrutinise your budget. Our goal is to ensure that they are realistic and achievable and in the best interest of the region.”

“We looked at so many issues; issues of projects; abandoned projects; ongoing projects and also brainstormed on how best we can through that collaboration, advance the course of progress in the commission.”

Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has promised to remedy the failed sections of the East West Road between Ahoada and Ula-Okobo town in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, to provide urgent relief to motorists, who are now forced to divert to community roads.