The House of Representatives Committee on South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has raised concerns over the non-implementation of key environmental funds under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Julius Gbabojar Pondi, speaking at an interactive session on Tuesday in Abuja, said the failure to operationalise the abandonment and decommissioning fund and […]
The Niger-Delta Environmental Justice Coalition has accused some prominent Niger-Delta leaders, Kingsley Kuku, Former administrator of Presidential Amnesty Programme, ex-agitators, High Chief Bibopre Ajube, (General Shoot at Sight), Chief Ebikabowei Victor-Ben (Gen. Boyloaf), and a Traditional ruler in the Niger Delta of sponsoring unprovoked media attacks targeting Government Tompolo, the CEO of Tantita Group. […]
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has ruled out hydrocarbon as the major cause of mass fish kill along the nation’s coastline of Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. This is as findings by the Agency shown that the death of a high number of fishes washed ashore were caused by corrosive effects […]
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the investigation being carried out by the Senate into the finances of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to complement the ongoing forensic audit which was ordered by the Federal Government. Lawan stated this while inaugurating a seven-man adhoc committee on alleged financial recklessness […]
An anti-corruption organisation known as Anti-corruption and Integrity Forum has berated the Nigerian Senate over the recent probe of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over alleged the N40 billion paid to certified contractors. The Forum discribed the probe as […]
The Senate has resolved to investigate the interim management committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over the alleged mismanagement of N40 billion. It specifically, wants the NDDC management to account for the huge sum allegedly squandered within the last three months. At its sitting on Tuesday, the Senate set up an ad hoc […]
The Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei-led interim management committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been commended for its good works and transparency in carrying out its mandate of developing the Niger Delta region. Making the commendation during a press conference in Port Harcourt, the President of the Niger Delta Peace and Development Advocates, Comrade […]
Some groups in the Niger Delta region have called on Nigerians, particularly Niger Deltans to disregard what it described as baseless propaganda peddled against the interim management committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under the supervision of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio’. It would be recalled that a group […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has placed some members of staff of the commission on mandatory leave with full benefits, pending the conclusion and outcome of the on-going forensic audit. In a press statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs of NDDC, Mr. Charles Odili and issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the commission […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been admonished to avoid being distracted in its community social responsibility drive especially during this scary Covid -19 pandemic era. The regional body was advised to ignore destructive comments and attacks by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives […]
The forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is aimed at restoring sanity and prudence in the management of the commission, and will ensure the rapid development of the Niger Delta region. Speaking while handing over the preliminary report and documents of the verification exercise to the lead consultants of the audit, Olumuyiwa […]
Traditional Rulers of Oil Producing Communities in Nigeria (TROMPCON) have called on oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to remit their three per cent contributions to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) or leave the region. Its Secretary, Oba Obafemi Ogbaro, the Odoka of Ogbaro Kingdom in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo […]
The Niger Delta Youth Association (NDYA) on Monday, slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for alleged failure to provide true leadership for Nigerians in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement signed by the National Coordinator of the association, Comrade Victor James, a copy made available to journalists in Asaba, stated that the inability for President […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is partnering with the Rivers state Ministry of Agriculture to promote mechanized agriculture and move the Niger Delta region away from subsistence farming. NDDC acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, said this during a courtesy visit by officials of the Rivers state Ministry of Agriculture led by the Commissioner […]
The Federal Government says it has engaged 140 trainees to support the take-off of 129.17 million U.S. dollars (N46.83 billion) agricultural scheme in the Niger Delta. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, disclosed this at the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project Facilitation Training in Port Harcourt on Monday. FG to commence […]
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned the sudden and undeserved removal of Dr. Joi Nunieh as the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), describing it as a disgrace and an affront on the Ogoni people. In a statement circulated in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ms. Joy Nunieh, replacing her with Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei. Also, the President has approved the enlargement of the membership of Interim Management Committee of the NDDC from three to five. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi […]
The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh on Tuesday said that the commission has empowered its project assessment committee to begin visits to project sites in communities across the Niger Delta region. Nunieh spoke during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt by some chiefs […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the appointment of a lead consultant for the forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential […]
An anti – graft campaign organisation, the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum (ACIF) and has cautioned the acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Dr. Joi Nunieh, against paying contractors for abandoned, non-executed and shoddily completed projects in the region. The body, however, called for due diligence from the two inaugurated committees for contract […]