Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of the Late Sir Edem Wilson Ubom, the father-in-law to Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Otu Duke, Commissioner representing the state at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board. In an official condolence message addressed to Chief Duke on Thursday,…
IKEJA – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has embarked on its 2025 Board and Management Strategic Retreat at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, drawing key decision-makers to chart a new course for development in the Niger Delta. Under the theme “Repositioning NDDC for Efficient Service Delivery,” the retreat seeks to evaluate past initiatives, identify…
CALABAR – In a dynamic gathering ahead of International Youth Day, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in collaboration with 360 Degree for Women Empowerment, convened a three-day youth summit at the Hogis Hotel in Calabar, Cross River State. The event, themed “The Role of Youth in the Sustenance of Peace and Development in the…
CALABAR – The Niger Delta Activists Forum (NDAF) has publicly declared Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong persona non grata, accusing him of interfering with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s operations and diverting ₦100 million in social security funds meant for Cross River State youths. According to the forum’s statement, the ₦100 million fund—originally earmarked for…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the placement and payment of 10,000 beneficiaries of the Youth Internship Scheme (NYIS) for one-year practical skills training in various organisations for sustainable youth empowerment in the Niger Delta region. This was disclosed by a press release signed by Seledi Thompson-Wakama, NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, on…
