From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
The Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has restated the vision of the new board to achieve the urgent development of the Niger Delta region.
According to him the new board appointed by President Bola Tinubu is made up of highly experienced people from diverse fields, who will collectively work for the Niger Delta region.
Ogbuku speaking over the weekend after being conferred with the traditional title of Ama-Tondi I of Tungbeni ( Oruma) land by the paramount ruler of Oruma community, Pere Amakiri. in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State said that the honour done to him was an expression of appreciation by his people and a mandate for him to do more in developing the Niger Delta region.
He said the new management team in NDDC is committed to the transformation of the Niger Delta region and alleviating the years of infrastructural decay in the region.
“I have been recognized as an ambassador of my people. I am happy that members of the NDDC Board are here with me because we have decided to work as a team.
“The new Board is made up of highly experienced people from diverse fields. Collectively, we will facilitate the urgent development of the Niger Delta region.
“I can assure you that this team is committed to the transformation of the Niger Delta region.”
The Chairman designate of NDDC, Chiedu Ebie, who was the chairman of the occasion, urged the Niger Delta stakeholders to forge stronger bonds and collaborate to pave the way for a brighter future for the oil-rich region.
Ebie, who was represented by the Executive Director Projects designate on the NDDC Board, Mr Victor Antai said the event was an endorsement of the collective commitment of Niger Deltans to realising the full potential of the region.
He said: “We are privileged to have Ogbuku as the MD/CEO of the NDDC, a position that reflects his commitment to fostering growth and prosperity in the Niger Delta.
“We celebrate Chief Ogbuku not only for his personal achievements but also for his unwavering dedication to the betterment of our region.
“Through his visionary leadership, we have witnessed tremendous strides in infrastructure development, community empowerment, and sustainable growth.”
In a welcome address by the secretary of the planning committee, Ishmael Emein, the Yiba-Ama community applauded the efforts of Ogbuku in transforming the Niger Delta region.
He said, “The Yiba-Ama community, his maternal home, has honoured him with a chieftaincy title, Ama Tondi 1 of Tugbeni (Oruma) Land, meaning the one that lightens the community.
“Surprisingly, just after his appointment as the MD of the NDDC, solar light is now shining in almost every community.”