FG, NDDC Launch $500m Agriculture Fund for Niger Delta
The Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have unveiled a 500 million dollar Niger Delta Agricultural Development Investment Fund aimed at promoting agribusiness, creating jobs and reducing the region’s dependence on crude oil. The fund was launched on Wednesday during the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit held at the Presidential […]
NDDC Reaffirms Commitment to Procurement Transparency
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated its dedication to upholding the Public Procurement Act’s requirements in order to guarantee accountability and transparency in project execution. Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, gave the assurance during a capacity-building programme on public procurement organised for the NDDC’s executive management and directors in Port […]
‘NDDC Must Act Now’ — Hilda Dokubo Reacts to Viral Pollution Video
Renowned actress and environmental activist, Hilda Dokubo, has appealed to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to swiftly come to the rescue of the communities that have suffered pollution as a result of oil spillage in Rivers State. This appeal followed after the emergence of a viral video showing water turning black and gushing from […]
NDDC Warns Students Against Drug Abuse, Cultism
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has cautioned students against engaging in drug abuse and cult-related activities, describing both as serious threats to personal growth and societal development. Speaking during an anti-cultism and anti-drug abuse awareness campaign at Community Secondary School, Oruma, in Bayelsa State, the Managing Director of NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, urged students […]
NDDC Strengthens Legal Backbone To Accelerate Niger Delta Development
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is stepping up its game on institutionalising legal frameworks as part of measures aimed at hastening the pace of sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. Weak implementation and inadequate regulations emerged as critical challenges impeding investments and sustainable development in the oil-producing region during a law and development […]
NDDC Harps on Innovation as Tool for Niger Delta Youth Empowerment
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated its commitment to leveraging technology as a catalyst for transforming the region and unlocking the potential of its young population through skills development and entrepreneurship. The Managing Director of NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, made this known on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at a Conference and Exhibition organised […]
NDDC Vows Stronger Legal Partnership for Niger Delta Growth
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the legal community to accelerate development in the region through robust legal frameworks. Speaking at the NDDC Law and Development Summit 2026 held in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, June 3, the Commission’s chief executive, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, emphasised that law serves as […]
NDDC Managing Director Ogbuku Pushes for Reforms
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, on Friday, 22 May 2026, paid a working visit to the commission’s Bayelsa State office in Yenagoa. Ogbuku, who interacted with members of staff at the Bayelsa state office, expressed satisfaction with the warm reception and commended the workforce for their dedication, […]
NDDC Launches Anti-Cultism Campaign in Schools
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has initiated a fresh campaign against cultism and drug abuse, targeting students in Rivers State to promote peace and lawful conduct. The sensitisation programme, held at Den-Bec Group of Schools in Port Harcourt, drew representatives from the Nigeria Police Force, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), mental health […]
NDDC MD briefs Tinubu on legacy projects’ progress in Niger Delta
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 […]
CCB Organizes Workshop for NDDC Staff in Port Harcourt
Staff of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC have been enjoined to promote probity and accountability in their daily assignments. The Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku who gave the advice during an enlightenment session on Good Governance and Ethical Conduct in conjunction with Code of Conduct Bureau in Port Harcourt Rivers […]
NDDC Challenges Private Sector on Investment in Niger Delta
Managing Director Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has stressed the importance of collaboration between the private sector and the state governments in Niger Delta Region to drive business growth. Dr. Ogbuku, who made the emphasis in Port Harcourt Rivers State, during the Niger Delta Business Round Table, put together by Niger Delta […]