By Obiabin Onukwugha
The Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to all ongoing partnership talks with local and international entities aimed at accelerating the development of the Niger Delta region.
President Bola Ahmed Tinibu, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Dr. Samuel Ogbuku from Bayelsa State as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and Mr. Chiedu Ebie from Delta State as Chairman of the Commission’s Board.
Reacting to the constitution of the Board, Ogbuku, who spoke at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, expressed gratitude to the President for the confidence reposed on him by his reappointment as MD/CEO in the new NDDC Board.
Ogbuku, in a statement signed by the NDDC Director of Public Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, further stated that the NDDC was committed to all ongoing partnership talks with various local and international entities.
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He assured that the NDDC would continue implementing its mandate of facilitating rapid, balanced, and sustainable development in the Niger Delta and called on all Nigerians to support and pray for the success of the NDDC and its new Board.
“The NDDC is open to collaboration and partnership with any organisation that shares our vision and mission of developing the Niger Delta. We are currently in talks with various local and international entities to explore areas of synergy and cooperation that will benefit our people and our region. We are confident that these partnerships will yield positive results and impact on the lives of millions of Niger Deltans”, the statement read in part.
The NDDC boss, therefore pledged to justify trust reposed on him by the President by working assiduously to speed up development of the Niger Delta region.
The statement read: “I am humbled and honoured by the trust and confidence that Mr. President has placed in me by reappointing me as the MD/CEO of the NDDC. I thank him for this rare opportunity to continue to serve the people of the Niger Delta and contribute to the transformation of the region.”
“I also appreciate the support and cooperation of all stakeholders, including the governors, legislators, traditional rulers, community leaders, civil society groups, youth organisations, women groups, and the media, since we assumed office on January 4, 2023. I look forward to working with them more closely to achieve our common vision of a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable Niger Delta.”
