Tinubu tasks NDDC on impactful projects
Written by Jamz 100.1 fm on August 20, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has charged the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, to continue to deliver impactful projects that touch lives, empower youth, and give hopes to the communities.
Tinubu, who was represented by Chief Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, gave the advice at Ogbuku’s 50th Anniversary/Launching of two Books in Abuja on Tuesday.
The two books titled ‘Strategies and Imperative for Developing Niger Delta’ and ‘Rethinking the Niger Delta’ were written by Ogbuku.
He urged Ogbuku and his team to continue to champion the transformation of NDDC.
He also lauded Ogbuku’s family for providing the support and encouragement for NDDC boss to record the achievements in the Commission.
Also speaking, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said that the NDDC has turned around under the leadership of Ogbuku.
Akpabio recalled that when he was the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, he tried to get NDDC to complete the major electricity project in Ilaje, that is the Okitipupa area of Ondo State.
The Senate President, who said that the project covered four local government areas and many villages, added that those areas were in darkness for over 14 years.
He said the project was completed and commissioned under the leadership of Ogbuku and the current Governing Board of the NDDC.
In his remarks, Ogbuku thanked President Tinubu for giving him an opportunity as NDDC CEO to make a difference in the NDDC.
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