By Henry Ovie Youth leaders in the Niger Delta on Sunday applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for vowing to rid the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of the moral and political rot that has plagued it for so long. “We are continually inspired by Buhari’s dedication and vision to addressing development issues in the Niger Delta…
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was being reviewed, with a view to recovering every kobo that is recoverable, while those found culpable will face the law. Speaking at the virtual commissioning of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa…
By Francis Udoka Ndimkoha The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to settle all verified outstanding claims by its contractors in its efforts to facilitate sustainable development of the oil-rich region. A source close to the Interim Administrator of the Commission who spoke on condition of anonymity said the NDDC boss was saddened that…
The battle lines were drawn, the drums of war drowning the initial applause that greeted the order for the financial probe of the corruption riddled interventionist agency – the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, whose headquarters is in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The first Salvo was fired by the Vice President sometime in May 2019,…
By Ariye Rueben There are clear indications that the recent seal-up of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offices in Port Harcourt by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) may be linked to powerful forces who do not want the forensic audit report to see the light of day. Highly placed sources in the Commission…
The Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON, has stated that the recommendations and outcome of the ongoing Forensic Audit would be implemented by the new board that would be inaugurated soon to reposition the NDDC for effective service delivery in the region. Senator Akpabio said the report of the audit exercise…
By Christie Obiaruko Ndukwe Governor Wike sacked his Commissioner for Environment in the middle of a summit on the hazardous Sooth in Rivers State. It’s not a problem since he has the power to hire and fire. But the reason he gave for the sack is what I find amusing. Dr Tamuno Igbiks had allegedly…
The Niger Delta people are now beginning to witness genuine and practical intervention in their lives and environment as opposed to mere linguistic, lackadaisical and chaotic involvement of past management team, Niger Delta Stakeholders said on Sunday in Uyo. They also praised the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio, for confronting the challenges…
The Niger Delta Development Initiative (NDDI), a socio-cultural, political and economic pressure group has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the legally recognised Board of the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which he appointed in August 2019. In a petition signed by the President of the Group Chief Ebikalome Tonye Anselm and Secretary Comrade Johnson Oghenekevbe,…
Niger Delta people will, for a long time, remain wholeheartedly grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari, for the immense goodwill he has shown to the good people of the oil rich but beleaguered region, through the various projects and programmes aimed at the total development and emancipation of the Niger Delta region. We must acknowledge the…