Barrister Chiedu Ebie, Chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has said that the Commission will remain guided by the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu in its drive to bring accelerated development to the Niger Delta region.
Ebie spoke on Monday February 17, 2025 at the ongoing Board and Management Retreat 2025, themed /Repositioning NDDC for Efficient Service Delivery ‘’, held at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The NDDC Chairman whose speech was entitled “Steering a Course Towards Greater Impact ‘’ also stated the Commission’s Board and management have taken judicial notice of the clarion by the Honourable Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh for uncompromising dedication and results in terms of actualising the eight presidential priorities encompassing food security, poverty eradication, job creation, and the fight against corruption “which serve as our roadmap toward a brighter and more prosperous Niger Delta”
Ebie maintained that at the core of the retreat was the vital need for unity and synergy, as the Commission’s success was not dependent on individual expertise alone but on collective efforts as a cohesive team.
According to him, “this retreat provides an opportunity to strengthen collaboration between Board Members and Management, ensuring that our shared vision translates into effective service delivery.
“By working together, we can enhance NDDC’s efficiency, accountability, and overall impact.
“We remain guided by the clarion call of the Honourable Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, as we align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. “The eight presidential priorities encompassing food security, poverty eradication, job creation, and the fight against corruption serve as our roadmap toward a brighter and more prosperous Niger Delta”
For more goal and result oriented approach to the development of the Niger Delta region, the NDDC Board Chairman disclosed that the Commission will this year prioritize Project optimization, financial prudence and innovation and excellence.
“This year, we must turn vision into action, and strategy into measurable results.
“This retreat is our opportunity to address these challenges, learn from our experiences, refine our strategies, and set an ambitious yet achievable course for the NDDC.
“Let us use this time to strengthen relationships, foster a culture of unity, and reaffirm our shared mission to deliver sustainable development, improve lives, and instill a renewed sense of hope in the people of the Niger Delta”, he said.
In his part, the NDDC Managing Director, Sam Ogbuku express the optimism that with the unity of purpose and closing of ranks, the commission can achieve alot.
“Together, we can navigate the course towards a brighter future for the Niger Delta, where sustainable development and efficient service delivery are the cornerstones of our progress”, Dr Ogbuku said.
