NDDC: Rethinking challenges of region impetus of Ogbuku’s drive
When it was established in the year 2000, by the government of then President Olusegun Obasanjo, the cardinal objective of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was obvious
Fifth columnists and the battle for the soul of NDDC
In a stretch of a miserable link associating the futile plot for the balkanisation of the Commission to the highest political leadership of the South-South region, it becomes gloomy for the region to be subjected to the whims and caprices of one man who has arrogated supreme powers to himself just because providence has afforded him a position of leadership in the South-South region.
Ondo APC reject PDP member as NDDC nominee representing state
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has rejected the nomination of a member of the opposition People’s Hon. Kolade Victor Akinjo, as the State representative on the governing board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Appointments of Ebie, Ogbuku: Tinubu passionate about NDDC vision—N-Delta leaders
Some stakeholders in the Niger Delta commended President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday for appointing Mr. Chiedu Ebie as the new chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and retaining Samuel Ogbuku as the managing director, saying it shows the president is passionate about the vision of the commission.
Publish forensic report on NDDC, Niger Delta women tell Tinubu
Women Leaders of ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta have called on President Bola Tinubu to publish the report of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
NDDC: FG kept N-Delta undeveloped with wrong appointments — Monarchs, citizens
The people of the South-South have lamented that the Federal Government’s noncompliance with the Act that established the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the appointment of ill-equipped persons into the governing board of the interventionist agency, have spawned darkness in the oil-rich region.
‘NDDC is cash cow, needs review’ – Wike tells Tinubu
Former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has described the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC as a cash cow organisation that needs to be reviewed.
Ex militant leader urges Tinubu to halt NDDC’s 1000 jobs programme
By Jimitota Onoyume Ex militant leaders in the Niger Delta have expressed worries with the Niger Delta Development Commission ‘s 1000 job hope initiative programme, urging President Bola Tinubu to halt it. President Abuja chapter of Urhobo Youth council and ex militant leader General Peter Aghogho in a statement to Vanguard said the programme could […]
Contractors urge IOCs to pay $800m arrears owed NDDC
CONTRACTORS to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, are pleading with International Oil Companies (IOCs) to pay up $800 million statutory funding arrears owed the commission over the years.
NDDC floats new initiative for N’Delta youths
By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has initiated Holistic Opportunities, Projects and Engagement, HOPE, a platform for sustainable empowerment of the region’s youth. At its flag off in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said, HOPE “marks a beginning in our region, a turning […]
NDDC: Monarchs condemn incessant boards dissolution
…Say trend deepens corruption in the commission By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port Harcourt TRADITIONAL Rulers of Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria (TROMPCN) on Tuesday kicked against incessant sack of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), asserting that the trend rather deepens corruption in the commission. Reflecting on latest dissolution of the NDDC […]
NDDC: We want our son as Committee Chair in House of Reps, N-Delta group begs Speaker
A Niger Delta socio-political group, Niger Delta Patriots (NDP), has asked the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to consider a person from the Niger Delta, particularly Ondo State, as the Chairman of the Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Raising the bar of performance in NDDC: Ogbuku’s PPP template
By Willie Etim The concept of “Rewind to Rebirth is sweet to the ears. This is the first time in 15 years that I am attending an NDDC function and this is because the current leadership of the Commission is charting a new course that is impressive.”Those were the words of a former Chief Executive […]
Ondo NDDC Commissioner congratulates Akeredolu on FG’s approval of Port
The Commissioner representing Ondo State on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Gbenga Edema, has congratulated the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, on the approval of the Ondo Sea Port by the federal government.
Senate approves N451m for aides of 12 NDDC board members
THE Senate has approved a total sum of N451 million for the provision for aides to 12 members of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC outside the provision for personnel cost, overhead cost and Internal capital.
Political class: Let NDDC develop Niger Delta
By Tonnie Iredia The oil-rich Niger Delta Region of Nigeria consists of Nine (9) coastal southern states of the country; namely: Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Cross River and Akwa Ibom. The 2006 controversial census recorded for the area some 31 million Nigerians – a figure that would today be about 40 million. […]
