Contractors have not been paid because FG, oil companies owe NDDC over N4 trillion – Interim Administrator
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that they have not paid contractors working for the Commission because the Federal Government owes the Commission over N1.9 trillion. This follows the protest at the NDDC headquarters by some contract staff of the Commission, who lamented the negligence of the Commission to pay them for the […]
Contractors take protest to NDDC headquarters over N2tr debts
Some contractors under the aegis Contractors Association of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Monday converged at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in protest against the 10-year debts owed them by the agency. According to reports, the protesters, who barricaded the gate of the commission’s office, with placards in hand, said […]
NDDC tasks Niger Delta youths to shun cultism, drug abuse
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has charged youths in the Niger Delta to shun cultism, drugs and other social vices. The commission’s Interim Administrator, Effiong Akwa, gave the charge during a programme organised to mark the International Youth Day 2021 in Calabar, Cross River State. Akwa, who was represented by his Special Adviser on […]
Women protest over delay in release of NDDC forensic audit
You lied, Rivers farmers tell NDDC as it claims to have trained thousands of farmers
South-South senators berate bill to include new states into NDDC
South-South senators, including the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on Wednesday, kicked against a bill by the Senate seeking the inclusion of Lagos, Ogun, Anambra and others as oil-producing states into the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Under the NDDC Act, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo, Delta, Abia, Imo, Rivers, and Ondo are members […]
Women threaten shut down of NDDC hqrts over non-institution of board
Group to resume protests to demand NDDC substantive board
South-South youths have informed the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, of their intention to resume protests to demand a substantive board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In August, under the umbrella of the South-South Youths Initiative (SSYI), the youths had occupied the headquarters of the NDDC in Port Harcourt. However, […]
Group calls for accountability, effective service delivery of NDDC
By Tina Amanda The Niger Delta Region have called for the repositioning of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for accountability and effective service delivery through the arrest and prosecution of those found guilty in the forensic audit report. The call was made during a Town Hall Meeting organised by the Social Development Integrated Center […]
Selfish politicians responsible for non-constitution of NDDC board – IYC
NDDC dedicates new building complex to God
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has consecrated its new headquarters building along Eastern By-Pass, Marine base, Port Harcourt. The new office complex, estimated at 16 billion naira, was dedicated to God by the Commission. Speaking at a praise and worship ceremony attended by directors and staff of the Commission, the NDDC Interim Administrator, Dr. […]
Wike threatens to block NDDC MD, staff from accessing its headquarters
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has threatened to stop officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from using the road leading to their new state headquarters if the Commission fails to pay its counterpart funding meant for the construction of the road. Wike , who spoke during the commissioning of the newly constructed […]