Nunieh: Exceptional courage in governance
By Bridget Agada This is a story of exceptional courage in governance and an indication that there are indeed some individuals whose commitment to the Nigerian cause is unflinching. This is also a story of a woman who has dared to do what most men would shy away from with their tails in between their […]
Benin-Abraka Road reconstruction: Obaseki wants payment of NDDC counterpart fund
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to release its counterpart fund for the reconstruction of the 105.6-kilometer Benin-Abraka Road project, so as to intensify work on the project. The completion of the project is expected to be delivered through the co-financing arrangement contained in a […]
Obaseki asks NDDC’ to release counterpart fund for road reconstruction
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to release its counterpart fund for the reconstruction of the 105.6-kilometer Benin-Abraka Road project, so as to intensify work on the project. The reconstruction of the road was re-awarded early last year on joint […]
Niger Delta group cautions Minister over utterances on NDDC Board
By Perez Brisibe THE Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has been asked by the Niger Delta Integrity Network, NDIN to be mindful of his utterances against the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC which he described as “hurriedly put together.” Describing the outburst of the minister as regrettable, […]
It’s Ondo’s turn to produce NDDC Managing Director ― Akeredolu
By Dayo Johnson, Akure GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu weekend said that it is the turn of the state to produce the next Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Akeredolu said the law was very clear on how the position should be rotated amongst member states. He said this while receiving a delegation from […]
Without forensic audit, NDDC would have been buried – Cairo Ojougboh
Executive Director, Projects of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and Chairman of NDDC Contracts Verification Committee, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, in this interview, speaks on findings made so far on contracts awarded by the Commission. Ojougboh, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, also talks about the Supreme Court verdict on Imo State governorship poll.
NDDC board was dissolved to stem corruption, give room for right people to work, says Minister
As Niger Delta Ministry, Edo govt partner to revive housing scheme The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has said the dissolution of the recently screened board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), was in order, as the move prevented the perpetuation of corruption in the interventionist agency. The minister, […]
Buhari not playing politics with Niger Delta development — Akpabio
NDDC isolated from State govt’s – Ayade By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has asserted that President Buhari was not in any way playing politics with the development of the Niger Delta region of the country. He added that the forensic audit ordered by the president was a […]
Ijaw group endorses forensic audit of NDDC
By Jimitota Onoyume – Warri A group, Izon-Ibe Oil and Gas Producing Communities Association, has thrown its weight behind the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying it is a step that will reposition the commission to be effective on its mandate in the region. President of the group, Dr Irawo Joseph […]
NDDC plans repair of dilapidated bridge in Rivers — MD
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will carry out repairs of dilapidated bridge linking Okrika and Dere in Gokana Local Government Area in Rivers.
Scramble for new NDDC Board: Buhari puts oil states in suspense
By Emma Amaize, Editor, NDV PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s decision, last month, to reconstitute the Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has thrown up a fresh lobby for Chairman and Managing Director of the Commission with some of the oil-producing states, ethnic groups and influential political leaders in the region at each other’s throats. […]
