By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has embarked on a comprehensive program to improve environmental sanitation, hygiene, health, and water supply in the six states of the North Eastern region, including Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Taraba, and Bauchi states. As part of this...
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says that it did not divert funds to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Edo. NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday that the claims are fabrications by mischief makers. “NDDC...
In the politics of remembrance and forgetfulness, ‘’it is sometimes convenient to forget. At others it is uncomfortable to remember. To forget is perhaps one of the greatest gifts of nature. But to remember can also be an invaluable asset sometimes. However, so many times, we remember to...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has formally launched its Youth Internship Scheme for 10,000 young people of the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the roll out ceremony in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Chairman, Governing Board of the Commision, Mr. Chiedu Ebie,...
youths President Bola Tinubu has approved a monthly stipend of N50,000 for 10,000 Niger Delta youths to mitigate current hardship in the country. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced this during the Niger Delta Sensitisation Conference for ethnic nationalities and youths and women in Port Harcourt on Tuesday....
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to correct the years of neglect of the Niger Delta region through the Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit 2024 held in Port Harcourt, the President, who was represented by the...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has announced ongoing plans to establish a dedicated Directorate within the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Niger Delta security. Ribadu made this known in his keynote address at a Stakeholders Summit organised by the Niger Delta Development...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has proposed an aggregate expenditure of N1.911 trillion for the 2024 budget, tagged “Budget of Renewed Hope”. The Managing Director of NDDC, Mr Samuel Ogbuku, presented the budget before the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC in Abuja on Tuesday. He said...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said that the Governors of the nine oil producing states are partnering the Niger Development Commission (NDDC) for the sustainable development of the nation. Uzodimma disclosed this while briefing newsmen after a meeting with the governors of the oil producing states and...
The Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has said the commission is waiting for the allocation of its 2024 budget to initiate big ticket projects across nine states. He said that the NDDC states are Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo,...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit, coming up on July 10-13, 2024, will develop strategies for economic growth and development of the Niger Delta Region. Ogbuku, who gave...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says that the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit, slated for July 10-13, 2024, would help to build synergy for the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region. Speaking during an interview with...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has said the Commission would leverage technology to upgrade all its operations in the quest to transform the Niger Delta Region. Ogbuku, who spoke during a three-day Capacity Building and Retreat...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has enjoined all stakeholders in the region to intensify efforts towards eliminating Malaria from Nigeria. Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde during the Commission’s World...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt- The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has commenced a partnership with communities in the Niger Delta region to empower 4,500 rice and cassava farmers to ensure food security in the region and country at large. Speaking during the onboarding Programme for the empowerment of the...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has explained that the N1trillion credit line being sought by the Commission will be deployed to complete a total of 1,006 legacy projects spread across the region, including roads, bridges, electricity projects, school buildings, hospitals, shore...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has offered to partner the private sector in developing marine transportation across the Niger Delta region. He disclosed this at the Marina Resort in Calabar on Saturday during the grand...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The agricultural component of the Holistic Opportunities for Programme and Engagement, (Project HOPE), of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has secured over 100 hectares from Itak Ikot Udo community in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State for its agricultural scheme....
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – No fewer than 2.18 million people of the region benefitted from the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC), initial free healthcare services. The Managing Director, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this in a statement issued by the commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, and...
By MBAFAN ADE – The three Shell companies in Nigeria and their partners said they made a total a total expenditure of $42.2 million on direct social investments in 2023, representing a 23% increase compared to $34.29 million in the previous year. Shell exclusively spent $14.1 million, according...