NDDC Urges Youths to Get PVCs, Take Active Role in Democracy
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on university students and other eligible young Nigerians to register to vote, collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and take a more active role in Nigeria’s democratic process. The Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, made the call during a voter education and civic sensitisation […]
NDDC Urges Nigerian Students to Register, Collect PVCs and Participate in Elections
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has intensified its campaign to promote youth participation in Nigeria’s democratic process, urging university students and other eligible young Nigerians to register to vote, collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), and actively participate in elections. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, made the call during a voter education […]
NDDC Unveils N5bn Fund To Boost Niger Delta Businesses, Drive Investment
Businesses in the Niger Delta may soon have greater access to funding as stakeholders intensify efforts to reduce the region’s dependence on oil revenues and government interventions, with an initial N5 billion fund unveiled to support enterprise development. The initiative, being driven by the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA), […]
NDDC Reaffirms Commitment to Education and Literacy in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in education across the Niger Delta region through the construction of student hostels, provision of school facilities, and supply of educational equipment to institutions. The Managing Director of the Commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this during the celebration of World Literacy Day in […]
NDDC Trains Niger Delta Youths in AI, Urges Them to Create Jobs
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has urged young people in the region to embrace artificial intelligence and other digital skills as a pathway to entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, gave the charge during an Artificial Intelligence training programme held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ogbuku said the […]
NDDC Staff Urged to Choose Pension Managers Carefully
Staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been advised to pay closer attention to the choice of Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) managing their retirement savings. The Director of Administration and Human Resources at the commission, Sir Kelechi Nwelue, advised at a pension sensitisation programme held at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers […]
NDDC Equips 200 Rivers Women with Business Skills to Boost Entrepreneurship
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has trained 200 women from the 23 local government areas of Rivers State in small-scale business development as part of activities to commemorate International Women’s Day. The programme focused on equipping participants with practical knowledge on how to start, manage, and grow sustainable small businesses, to improve their income […]
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 […]