In a continued effort to support the communities of the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), through its Cross River State Representative, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, distributed flood palliatives to the riverine axis of Bayside in Calabar. The event, held at the playground of the Efe Ekpe Efik Iboku in Duke Town, was…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) commissioned a 6-kilometre road and also a 600-metre bridge in Akwa Ibom State. The road project is tagged, ‘lko-Atabrikang-Akata-Opolom-Ikot Inwang-Okoroutip-lwochang Road’ and links 20 communities of Ibeno Local Government Area in the State. “Today, the people of Ibeno have another access road to civilisation. It was difficult before to…
By Our Reporter Representative of Cross River State at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Duke, has vowed to revisit all the Commission’s projects that have been abandoned across the state. Duke stated this on Friday during an inspection visit to the Skill Acquisition Centre located in Akpabuyo local government…
By Archibong Jeremiah Residents of Ayeabam community in Akamkpa local government area in Southern Cross River State, are suffering due to an unfinished road project awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2014 and the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) in 2021. Both contractors abandoned the project, and NDDC violated the Public…
…as Duke promised to take their plea to the Commission The Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has presented a truckload of relief materials to Bakassi returnees to ameliorate the sufferings of the people. Presenting the items to the coordinator of the Bakassi returnees…
…as Commissioner distributes relief materials, cash to people of Ikot Offiong Twenty-four (24) years after being left in the shadows, the people of Ikot Offiong in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have felt a hand of relief from the government for the first time as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) distributed…
As Nigeria marks the 2024 Children’s Day today, 27th May, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Representative of Cross River State at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, has joined in the celebrations, emphasising the crucial role of education and healthcare in shaping the future of the nation. Duke called on parents and community leaders to…
The Representative of Cross River State at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has penned a heartfelt poem and message to Governor Bassey Otu. Duke, who is also a writer described Otu in the poem as a hero, adding that “We don’t need another hero” apart from Governor (Senator) Bassey…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has fulfilled its promise by lighting up the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Cross River State Command. CONVERSEER reports that the Representative of NDDC in the state, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, visited the NIS Command on 26th March 2024 and promised to provide solar lights for the command. In a…
By Daniel Agbor In a concerted effort to bolster Cross River State’s infrastructural development agenda, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), under the astute leadership of the Cross River State Representative, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has been instrumental in cushioning and supporting the state’s drive. This partnership aims to address the needs of the people…