The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has recorded significant strides and development across the Niger Delta region in the last 25 years.
The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbukwu, stated this during its silver jubilee celebrations at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba, Delta State.
Ogbuku said, “It is not only by our efforts; it is the collaborative efforts from all the stakeholders who believe the time has come when there should be stability in the NDDC and that stability is a challenge to us to ensure that we deliver development to the people of the Niger Delta region.”
Speaking on the achievements of the commission in the last 25 years, Dr. Ogbuku listed the completion of long-abandoned projects, construction of schools, deployment of solar streetlights in rural communities, a youth internship programme, and the widely acclaimed foreign postgraduate scholarship scheme.
Ogbuku pledged that the NDDC would adhere strictly to the President’s directive to the commission to complete all ongoing projects in the region, including roads, bridges, schools, and healthcare facilities.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the 25th Anniversary Planning Committee and former federal lawmaker, Hon. Boma Iyayi, announced that the celebration would climax on July 12 with a grand gala and awards night in Port Harcourt. He added that the celebration would include a beauty pageant to showcase the culture and elegance of the region.
The press conference ended with an interactive session between the NDDC leadership, journalists, stakeholders, and development partners, where issues on project delivery and regional collaboration were extensively discussed.
The day’s events were rounded off with the premiere of an NDDC-sponsored feature film titled Making a Difference, directed by award-winning filmmaker Dickson Iroegbu.
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