The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, briefed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House on the commission’s strides in completing key legacy projects across the oil-rich region.
Dr. Ogbuku told the President that the NDDC had made significant progress in delivering infrastructure that would directly impact residents’ lives, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration.
He attributed the successes recorded so far to the strong backing and clear directives from the Presidency to fast-track the completion of all outstanding legacy projects.
The NDDC Managing Director highlighted several completed and near-completion initiatives, including the hostel complex at the Niger Delta University in Bayelsa State, the road project in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, and the electrification project in Oron, also in Akwa Ibom.
He formally extended an invitation to President Tinubu to commission these projects, describing the move as a strong signal of the Federal Government’s commitment to sustainable development in the Niger Delta.
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On the university hostel project, Dr. Ogbuku, while explaining that the facility was designed to tackle the persistent accommodation crisis faced by students, noted that once commissioned, it would offer a safer and more conducive living environment, reduce the burden of off-campus housing, and ultimately boost academic performance by keeping students within the campus community.
The NDDC MD also made presentations on other critical projects at advanced stages of completion, including the Kaa–Ataba Road and Bridge in Rivers State, the Niger Delta Regional Specialist Hospital in Rivers, and additional road works in Ikot Ekpene.
Dr. Ogbuku further updated the President on ongoing collaboration with the Delta State Government and Chevron Nigeria Limited on the 70.75-kilometre Omadino–Okerenkoko–Escravos Road and bridges in Warri North Local Government Area, a vital economic artery for the region.
He reaffirmed the NDDC’s resolve to align fully with the Renewed Hope Agenda while accelerating the delivery of impactful infrastructure that would improve the quality of life for the people of the Niger Delta and justify the confidence reposed in the commission by the Federal Government.
