NDDC Boss pledges to transform Niger Delta for good

The new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is committed to developing the oil-rich region, according to the Managing Director of the commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku.

Ogbuku made this statement at a reception organised by his people of the Yiba-Ama community (Oruma) in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State last weekend to honour him for his appointment. He said the honour was a sign of gratitude from his people and a mandate for him to do more for the Niger Delta region.

He said the new management team in NDDC is determined to transform the Niger Delta region and address the years of infrastructural decay in the region.

He said, “I have been recognised as an ambassador of my people. I am happy that members of the NDDC board are here with me because we have decided to work as a team.

“The new board comprises highly experienced people from diverse fields. Together, we will facilitate the urgent development of the Niger Delta region.

“I can assure you that this team is determined to transform the Niger Delta region.

The Chairman Designate of NDDC, Chiedu Ebie, who was the chairman of the occasion, called on the people of the region to forge stronger bonds to pave the way for a brighter future for the oil-rich region.

He said the event was an endorsement of the collective commitment of Niger Deltans to realising the full potential of the region.

Ebie, who was represented by the Executive Director Projects designate on the NDDC board, Mr. Victor Antai, said the gathering was a testament to the respect and admiration people have for Ogbuku.

He said, “We are privileged to have Ogbuku as the MD/CEO of the NDDC, a position that reflects his commitment to fostering growth and prosperity in the Niger Delta.

“We celebrate Chief Ogbuku not only for his personal achievements but also for his unwavering dedication to the betterment of our region.

“Through his visionary leadership, we have witnessed tremendous strides in infrastructure development, community empowerment, and sustainable growth.”

In his welcome address, Secretary of the Planning Committee, Ishmael Emein, praised the efforts of Ogbuku in transforming the Niger Delta region.

“The Yiba-Ama community, his maternal home, has honoured him with a chieftaincy title, Ama Tondi 1 of Tugbeni (Oruma) Land, meaning ‘the one that lightens the community.’

“Surprisingly, just after his appointment as the MD of the NDDC, solar light is now shining in almost every community.

“This is a man with an open heart who loves the region.”

Ogbuku was conferred with the traditional title of Ama Tondi 1 of Tugbeni by the Paramount Ruler of Oruma Community, Pere Amakiri.