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NDDC At 25 : Policy expert hails transformational drive of Ebie-led Governing Board

Owen Akenzua 21 July 2025 0

By Owen Akenzua Eugene Azuka Uzum has commended the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as the commission marks 25 years existence in Nigeria. Uzum, a lawyer and policy analyst, stated this in commemoration of the silver jubilee of the interventionist commission in

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FG to empower NDDC to deliver mandate of Niger Delta devt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 July 2025 0

By Tom Okpe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated the commitment of his administration to empower the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to deliver on its mandate of facilitating the development of the Niger Delta region through the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’. The President, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Goerge

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NDDC seeks partnership with United Nations

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 May 2025 0

By Our Reporter The Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC), is seeking to explore areas of possible partnerships with the United Nation ( UN) and its affiliate agencies especially in the area of technical support and provision expertise services in the development of the region The Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, who […]

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Rescued NDDC Staff: Police recover kidnappers’ speed boat, launch manhunt for suspects

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 March 2025 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command have recovered the speed boats used by the kidnappers of the two staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) rescued last Sunday. The men of the Operation Puff Adder led by CSP Chris Nwaogbo spent three days in the […]

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2024 NDDC Rice: Youth, women group passes vote of confidence on NDDC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 December 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA Beneficiaries of distribution of free rice, have passed a subtle vote of confidence on the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, saying he has performed optimally in the region states. The declaration which was contained in a verbal message sent through Dr. Week Doodei Agbabou the […]

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NDDC signs performance bond with N/Delta Ministry

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2024 0

By Isaac Job The Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, has signed a performance bond with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs as part of commitment to deliver its mandates in the provision of development projects to Niger Delta region . Execution of the performance bond was contained in a Communique issued at Ikot Ekpene , […]

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NDDC demands exemption from TSA as FG insists on corporate governance

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2024 0

BY ISAAC JOB The Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has appealed to federal government for exemption from Treasury Single Account (TSA) to allow free flow of cash for speedy execution of projects in the Niger Delta region . Delivering a welcome address during the Niger Delta Development Commission Board and Management Retreat held in Akwa […]

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NDDC Executive Director in N3.6bn fraud case

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 February 2024 0

By Andrew Orolua The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has approached the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, seeking a warrant for the arrest of Tuoyo Omatsuli, former Executive Director on Projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The anti-graft agency aims to compel Omatsuli to attend his trial related to an alleged […]

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COP28: Niger Govt seeks partnership with NDDC, others on afforestation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 December 2023 0

By Tom Okpe The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has sought the partnership of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) to plant trees as a means of tackling climate change. The Governor made this known at an event organized on the sidelines of the ongoing COP-28 Climate Summit in the United Arab Emirates. Bago urged […]

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Intervention Agency owes NDDC N2 trn – MD tells HoR

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 November 2023 0

By Tom Okpe The Ministry of Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) Managing Director, Dr Sam Ogbuku, has said the interventions agency is owed over N2 trillion. Ogbuku made this assertion, while meeting with the House of Representatives’ Committee on NDDC, Chaired by Rep Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake. The MD said the sum, was the accumulation of 15 […]

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HoR authenticate NDDC board, management nominees

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 October 2023 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has conducted the screening of 17 nominees by President Bola Tinubu for the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). The nominees who appeared before the Ad’hoc Committee mandated to conduct the screening in Abuja on Thursday at the National Assembly, was led by the […]

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Sen Ekong charges new NDDC board to tackle the problems of the region

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 October 2023 0

By Haruna Salami The Senator representing Akwa Ibom South, Ekong Sampson has called on the just confirmed management and board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to go to the roots of the problems of the Niger Delta and tackle them. Speaking shortly after the Senate confirmed the 17 man management team, Senator Sampson […]

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NDDC Board: Ondo HostCom protest over appointments, give FG seven days ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2023 0

threatens to shut down oil facilities, if… By Nsikak Ekpenyong The Ondo State Host Community (HostCom) expressed strong opposition to the appointment of Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde from Akure and Hon. Otito Atkase from Mahin kingdom to the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), their kingdom has no single drop of crude oil. […]

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NDDC Board: Ondo HostCom rejects Abegunde, Akinjo’s appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2023 0

threatens to shut down oil facilities, if… By Nsikak Ekpenyong The Ondo State Host Community (HostCom) expressed strong opposition to the appointment of Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde and Hon. Victor Kolade Akinjo to the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a press conference held in Abuja on Friday, Prince Ogundere Adejugba, Chairman […]

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Anger in N/Delta over Aso Rock top shot’s meddling in NDDC

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2023 0

…Alleged N350b squandered on unverifiable projects … Presidential aide backing unpopular MD for unknown reasons BY AMOS OKIOMA Niger Delta elders and other stakeholders have alerted President Bola Tinubu to the lingering face-off between one of his chief aides and the leadership of the Senate over the latter’s probe of the alleged illegal, wasteful and […]

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Ex-Militants withdraw 5-day ultimate given to NDDC boss

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2023 0

The Coalition of Ex-agitators of Niger Delta (CEND) has withdrawn the 5-day ultimate given to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, to resign from office. The coalition also apologised to Ogbuku and urged him to continue the good work he is doing in the commission. The group in […]

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Senate steps down consideration of 2021, 2022 NDDC budgets again

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2023 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate Thursday stepped down consideration of the 2021 and 2022 budgets of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The NDDC 2021 and 2022 budgets have been subjects of controversy in both chambers of the National Assembly, which prompted the Senate to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate why the Commission […]

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NDDC’s CAN OF WORMS

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2023 0

Board, management bicker over N1.4tr unapproved spending Commission operates 367 bank accounts MD to appear before Senate today By HARUNA SALAMI It was a serious drama between the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the management of the Commission during a probe by Senate Ad-hoc Committee on why the NDDC operated without […]

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NDDC MD wins constituency For APC In Bayelsa re – run

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2023 0

By Amos Okioma In what is considered to be one of the most keenly contested State House of Assembly election in Bayelsa State, the good will of the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC) Chief ( Dr) Samuel Ogbuku, has secured victory for the All progress Congress ( APC) in a […]

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Minister urges new NDDC board to make difference in performance

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2023 0

BY ISAAC JOB The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, has charged the newly-inaugurated board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to ensure they make a difference in their performance for the development of the region. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Friday, during NDDC Board and Management Retreat, […]