Leaders from some ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta region have lauded the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board and management for their transformative initiatives in the region.
The leaders, under the auspices of the Forum of Presidents of Apex Ethnic Nationalities, Elder Statesmen, and Opinion Leaders in the Niger Delta, expressed confidence in the board and management of the commission led by the chairman, Chiedu Ebie and managing director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku.
The forum disclosed this in a statement, which was made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt and signed by the president of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof. Benjamin Okaba, former national chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essen, and 39 others.
The forum, which lauded the commission for its recently celebrated 25th anniversary, expressed delight at the pace of development across the region under the current leadership of the NDDC.
They stated that the transformative initiatives of the commission’s current leaders, such as Project Hope, Youth Internship Scheme, and the Light up the Niger Delta programme, have notably improved social infrastructure and human development in the region.
The statement commended the NDDC board’s commitment to transparency and prudent resource management, which has enhanced stakeholder confidence and promoted equitable development at the grassroots level.
It said, “The current NDDC Team, led by Barrister Chiedu Ebie and Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has brought hope and renewed energy to the region.”
