The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has applauded the board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the success recorded in 2024 through its programmes, projects and policies.
It listed some of the NDDC’s programmes that recorded successes to include; Healthcare and Social Welfare, Human Capital and Economic Development as well as Project Hope, Light Up Niger Delta project and the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA).
MOSIEND, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday by its president, Dr. Kennedy West, appreciated President Bola Tinubu, for assembling a board that has demonstrated mutual respect and an unprecedented level of dedication to addressing the challenges plaguing the Niger Delta region.
The statement said: “When President Tinubu constituted the NDDC Board, many were skeptical due to the infighting that led to the dismantling of the other Board but today, the strides made by this technically sound and development focused team have proven doubters wrong.
“The Tinubu administration has been commended from several quarters for getting it right as regards appointments made into the Commission and other departments of the government, a thing that had bedeviled past administrations.
“Ogbuku’s, open door policy, detrabilized, and humble disposition and adopt some of the suggestions and advice proffered during the interactive sessions and stakeholders engagements into his programmes and policies goes a long to encourage stakeholders to see themselves as co-labourers. I urge Mr President to take the board very seriously and approve every facility needed to bring renewed hope agenda more expediently in the region.
“MOSIEND is not a partisan organisation, but given the passion and unwavering commitment of the board NDDC and this high level of performance, we are tempted to say the Mr President might clinch the whole region should he throw in the hat to contest. The state governors are making very good efforts as well. We believe if they deepen collaboration, putting aside party sentiments, the region will record tremendous achievements in the government.
“The NDDC’s performance reflects President Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, and it has restored the faith of the Niger Delta people in the commission’s mandate, one can only hope that those who take delight in obstructing meaningful development of the Niger Delta region will take a break this time around and allow the dream of the commission come through this time”.
