By Kelvin Ololo The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, on Tuesday, led members of the Committee, the Commission’s Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Executive Director Projects, Obong Victor Antai and top management staff of the NDDC on an
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has welcomed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, and his management team to the Exco Chambers in Calabar. During the meeting with the excos, the Governor had a
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Following the controversies that have trailed the commissioning of some projects in Calabar, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has set up a commission of judicial inquiry into the disruptions. There are allegations of project unveiling disruption hosted by the Management of the Niger Delta Development
By Favour Adinya The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has received eight waste bins from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as part of its ongoing efforts to promote environmental cleanliness and sustainability on campus. The Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Patrick Egaga who received the waste bins on behalf of the institution said they will
The road links four government owned cocoa estates established in the 1960’s by the Michael Okpara administration while serving as Premier
By Glory Odey The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the launch of the livelihood improvement family enterprises – Niger Delta (Life-ND) initiative in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Imo, and River States. The project, a collaborative effort with the federal government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to improve the livelihoods
By Patrick Obia Senators representing Cross River Southern Senatorial district – Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn and his brother representing the Central Senatorial district – Eteng Jones Williams have sponsored Bills seeking the creation of the South-South Development Commission and the Chartered Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers of Nigeria, respectively. The proposed bill for the creation
By Our Reporter Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has commended President Bola Tinubu for replacing Asu Okang with Orok Duke the State Commissioner for the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). August 29, 2023 Mr. Okang was announced as the NDDC Commissioner from the State, immediately, APC members began protesting. Their reason for protesting