Cross River commends NDDC’s 25 impactful years

The Government of Cross River State has joined other states and stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), applauding the commission for its unwavering commitment to regional development, especially in the areas of infrastructure, social services, and the empowerment of youth and women across the state.

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NDDC Begins Placement and Payment of Beneficiaries for Youth Internship Scheme

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…

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Orok Duke Reaffirms NDDC’s Zero Tolerance for Violence Against Women and Girls

Calabar, Nigeria – Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, the Cross River State representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has reiterated the Commission’s unwavering commitment to ending all forms of violence against women and girls. In a statement to mark the ongoing 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Chief Duke emphasised…

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NDCCITMA will complement project HOPE, IFAD programmes – NDDC MD

Following the establishment of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA), the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief (Dr) Samuel Ogbuku, has addressed the fears that the initiative will press down on other similar initiatives. Ogbuku while addressing entrepreneurs, business owners and youths…

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Only Cross River has dedicated hall for table tennis in South-South – NTTF Board Member

Mr Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade, Representative of the South-South in the Board of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has disclosed that only Cross River among South-South states has a dedicated hall for table tennis (Canaan Table Tennis Club). Ebikpolade disclosed this on Saturday in Calabar during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting…

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