Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Obong Nsima Ekere, has stated that the interventionist agency has been re-positioned to deliver on its mandate to the people of the Niger Delta region.

President of Ijaw Integrity Group, IIG, Stanley Garry, yesterday condemned a statement credited to the Ijaw Interest Advocates, that they were not ready to dialogue with the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Nsima Ekere, over alleged delay in disbursement of relief materials to flood victims in the Niger Delta.

UYO—Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has said that plans have been concluded to create an Industrial Development Centre in Uyo.

NIGER Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured the people of oil-rich Ugborodo in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State that the shore protection mega project in the area would be completed.

Contractors of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have called on  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to prevail on the commission to pay the money owed them

Youths from Eastern Obolo, an Ijaw-speaking local government area in Akwa Ibom State, have commended Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, for the completion of the Ikot Akpaden -Okoroette Road, the only access road to their area.

The lawmaker representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Daniel Reyenieju, has called on the management of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to interface with the government of Edo State over its intention to establish a seaport in Gelegele.

PORT HARCOURT—THE Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has extended its foreign post graduates  scholarships to prospective beneficiaries in Education Studies.

A  former Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Pastor Power Ziakede Aginighan, has died in  auto crash alongside his son, Tammy, and police orderly around Akinima, in Ahoada West local government area end of the East West Road.

Delta State Commissioner on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Ogaga Ifowodo,  has assured  that the era of abandonment of projects in the commission was over, adding that the commission had set aside 70 per cent of its annual budget for completion of some  existing projects.

BOMADI—ESANMA community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, has threatened to stop construction on the Bomadi-Gbaregolor-Esanma-Akugbene-Ezebiri Road project being undertaken by the Niger- Delta Development Commission, NDDC, following alleged nonpayment of compensation.

SABA—EXE-CUTIVE Director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Samuel Adjogbe, has said that the commission was set to commence the construction of 69 km road network and 22 bridges to link the coastal communities in Delta State for effective oil exploration and maximum utilization of the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko.

ABIA State Government has lamented that it has not benefitted much from Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and urged the commission to do more for the State. The government has therefore called for a synergy with Niger Delta Ministry to assist in the infrastructural development of the state.

NIGER Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has accused the Akwa Ibom State Government of misinforming the public on its stewardship in the state.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration had earmarked N30 billion for the payment of debts owed contractors by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.