MOSIEND Lauds NDDC MD, Urges Youths to Embrace Development Projects
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta MOSIEND, has encouraged youths to be ambassadors of peace and development and work towards making the region a first-choice global business destination. The group also appealed to the youths to avoid activities that could tarnish the image of the image. MOSIEND […]
IFAD-NDDC Expands Agric business Training in Rivers
The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has expanded its agricultural sensitization campaign to 46 new communities in Rivers State. This marks a major step in the rollout of the second batch of beneficiaries under the $90 million programme jointly funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the […]
NDDC Holds ‘Help the Girl Child’ Event In Rivers, Urges Niger Delta Girls to Embrace Digital Education
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has charged young girls in the Niger Delta region to embrace Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence to provide solutions to societal challenges. Speaking during the Niger Delta “Help the Girl Child” programme organised by the NDDC at the Justice Mary Odili Judicial Institute in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the […]
NDDC Boosts Army Partnerships, Advances Girl-Child Education
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is actively reinforcing its commitment to national security and education in the region. At a recent meeting at its Port Harcourt headquarters, NDDC Managing Director Samuel Ogbuku met with General Officer Commanding Emmanuel Ejim-Emekah of the Nigerian Army’s 6th Division in Rivers State to reaffirm the Commission’s support for […]
FG Commences N50,000 Monthly Disbursement to Youths
In empowering 10,000 Niger Delta youth under its Youth Internship Scheme, the Federal Government, through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), announced the disbursement of N50,000 monthly stipends as promised. The Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Seledi-Thompson-Wakama, on Thursday made this known to pressmen in Rivers State. She stated that the selected trainees, chosen from […]
NDDC Boosts Education in Niger Delta with AI-Focused Initiative
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education in the oil-producing region, highlighting its critical role in unlocking potential and driving societal progress. The Commission underscored this during a sensitization rally at Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt, as part of World Education Day 2025 activities. Dr. Awele Chukwudifu, NDDC’s Director […]
NDDC to Inaugurate New Projects in February 2025
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will kick off a fresh round of project inaugurations across the Niger Delta in February 2025. This development signals renewed efforts to address critical infrastructure and socio-economic gaps in the region. At a press briefing in Port Harcourt, NDDC Managing Director Dr. Samuel Ogbuku announced the upcoming projects, which […]
NDDC Donates Communication Gadgets To Rivers Police
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has equipped the Rivers State Police Command with communication gadgets to bolster efforts in combating crime and enhancing security across the state. The commission also pledged continued support to strengthen the command’s operational efficiency. During a handover ceremony at the command’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, NDDC Managing Director, Dr. […]
NDDC Promises Completion of Major Projects in Rivers State
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is making significant progress on key infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and economic activity in the region. The Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has reassured stakeholders of the commission’s commitment to completing the 2-kilometer double-lane Kaa-Ataba road with two bridges in Rivers State’s Khana and […]
NDDC To Boost Food Security In Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Edo States
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured farmers in Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Edo States that the Commission will work with them to boost food security in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku stated this while performing the inaugural harvest of its Rice and Cassava Farmers Empowerment Programme […]
NDDC Powers Niger Delta Police Stations with Solar to Boost Security
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has finalized its plan to install solar power systems across police headquarters in the Niger Delta’s nine states, aiming to boost energy efficiency and support local security operations. During a meeting with Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Bala Mustapha Mohammed, on Monday, NDDC Managing Director Dr. Samuel Ogbuku highlighted […]
NDDC to Pay 10,000 Youth Internship Beneficiaries from December
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has announced that 10,000 selected beneficiaries of the Commission’s Youth Internship scheme will begin to receive N50,000 monthly stipend from December 2024. Ogbuku announced the windfall for Niger Delta youths while being decorated as an Ambassador Extraordinaire of the University of Ibadan, […]