Complete Abandoned Akenfa Bridge Project – Bayelsa Govt Urges NDDC
On Thursday, during an enlarged meeting with representatives of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Bayelsa State Government asked the commission to complete the long abandoned Bridge Project in Akenfa Community, a suburb of the state capital city, Yenagoa. Doubara Atasi, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor Douye Diri confirmed this […]
NDDC Pressed to Improve Conflict-Prevention Strategies
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been urged to strengthen its conflict-prevention structures to ensure sustainable peace and development in the region. The call was made by Professor Isaac Albert, a Peace and Conflict Studies expert at the University of Ibadan, during the opening of a four-day retreat for the NDDC’s Department of Dispute […]
NDDC To Inaugrate 650 Bed Hostels In Niger Delta University
Efforts are being intensified to complete the six hundred and fifty-bed hostel being built by the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, in the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amasoma, Bayelsa State. Dr Ogbuku, who made this known during the inspection of the project, stated that the hostel would be inaugurated soon as part of the second […]
Stakeholders Task Fubara, NDDC on Lead Drainage Desilting To Combat Flooding In Rivers State
A call for urgent drainage desilting has gain momentum in Rivers State local government areas as community leaders and civic groups tasked Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other relevant agencies to lead a coordinated desilting programme aimed at curbing perennial flooding and shoreline erosion threatening the state. […]
NDDC MD Honoured with International Award for Development Leadership
For his exceptional and innovative leadership in managing the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and for setting a benchmark in driving development across the region, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has received an international recognition. Ogbuku was awarded for his leadership and impact on regional development and named the Nigeria […]
NDDC Awards Scholarships to 600 Pioneer Beneficiaries
Six hundred pioneer beneficiaries of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme have received their award letters during a ceremony held on Wednesday, October 8 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking at the event, NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to human capacity development for people of the […]
NDDC Empowers Women with ₦30bn Entrepreneurship Initiative
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the commission is intentional about Women’s Capacity building. Dr Ogbuku made this known at the Flag-off Ceremony of NDDC Training for Niger Delta Women Entrepreneurs, in conjunction with Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria, SWAN, on Monday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Represented by Executive […]
NDDC Empowers Stakeholders with Alternative Dispute Resolution Training in Port Harcourt
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has organized a 3-Day Alternative Dispute Resolution program for Stakeholders in the region. Speaking at the program which held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday 16-09-25, the NDDC managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku reiterated the need to utilize dialogue and peaceful conversation in resolving matters of marginalization, resource control and […]
Bayelsa, NACETEM Launch Underwater Welding Training
The Bayelsa State Government has announced plans to collaborate with the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) to train and certify underwater welders, enhancing their employability in Nigeria’s oil and marine industries. This commitment was made by the state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during a courtesy visit by the Director General of NACETEM, Dr. […]
NDDC Highlights Commitment to Education, Literacy, Capacity Building in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has restated its strong commitment to enhancing human capital across the region through sustained investments in education. This pledge was made by the Deputy Director of Education, Health, and Social Services at the NDDC, Mrs. Florence Ediagboaya, during a sensitization walk held in Port Harcourt on Monday, September 8, […]
HYPREP, NDDC Partner on Sustainable Use of Nipa Palm to Restore Niger Delta Mangroves
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have initiated discussions on sustainable ways to tackle the invasion of nipa palm in the Niger Delta while creating economic value from the plant. This collaboration informed the visit of the NDDC’s Environmental Protection and Control Department, led by its Director, Elder […]
NDDC Hands Over Transformers, Solar Street Lights to Nigerian Army in Bayelsa
Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has handed over three hundred KVA transformers and solar street lights to the Nigerian Army in Bayelsa State. Performing the handover during the Inauguration on Monday at Sixteen Brigade Nigerian Army Yenagoa Bayelsa State Capital, Execute Director Projects NDDC, Sir Victor Antai explained that it was necessary to provide a […]