The Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Council (RSEYLC) has thrown its weight behind the leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under Samuel Ogbuku, warning against distractions by suspected detractors. The group specifically expressed its support for Matthew Dango, Special Adviser on Youths to the NDDC Managing Director.
At a press conference in Port Harcourt, the RSEYLC leadership, comprising President-General Barinuazor Emmanuel, Vice President Bright Ite, and Secretary-General Felix Wolu, lauded Dango’s efforts in contributing to the peace and progress in the region.
The group condemned calls by faceless individuals for Dango’s sack, describing it as a ploy by enemies of the region to smear the good work of the current NDDC board. They vowed to resist any attempt to truncate the existing peace and progress in the Niger Delta.
The RSEYLC urged the public to disregard the call for Dango’s sack, stressing that it does not emanate from true Niger Delta stakeholders. The group reiterated its support for the Ogbuku-led management team to ensure a peaceful and prosperous Niger Delta, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
With this endorsement, the RSEYLC has sent a strong message of solidarity to the Ogbuku-led NDDC, warning against unnecessary distractions and affirming its commitment to the region’s development.
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It bears mentioning that earlier last month the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) unveiled the much-awaited youth internship scheme expected to fetch N50,000 per participant.
The Ogbuku-led NDDC said that the Youth Internship Scheme would prepare 10,000 people across the Niger Delta region with the training and experience needed for gainful employment as well as self-employment through entrepreneurship. The NDDC Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku (PhD), affirmed that entrepreneurial and skills enhancement were key components for unlocking the potential of the youths in the Niger Delta region and added that the age limit is 45.
