Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director and CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has reiterated the commission’s commitment to completing capital projects that add value to the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the Niger Delta Stakeholders Pre-Summit Technical Session, Dr. Ogbuku emphasised that the NDDC will only approve projects that align with the 8-point presidential priorities and the NDDC Act of 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured stakeholders that the commission is dedicated to collaborating with state governors in the region as development partners, rather than competing against them. This partnership aimed to facilitate rapid progress in the Niger Delta region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the NDDC’s renewed focus on capital projects and collaboration with state governments is expected to bring about significant improvements in the region’s infrastructure and economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director and CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[586,584,585],"class_list":["post-2747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-developmental","tag-collaborate-with-state-governors","tag-nddc-md","tag-ogbuku-vows-to-prioritize-capital-projects"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5774,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/nddc-must-stop-mistaking-solar-light-installation-for-development___comrade-freeborn-abraye-fires-nddc-md-samuel-ogbuku-says-the-niger-delta-needs-transformative-infrastructure-hu\/","url_meta":{"origin":2747,"position":0},"title":"\u201cNDDC Must Stop Mistaking Solar-Light Installation For Development\u201d___Comrade Freeborn Abraye Fires NDDC MD. Samuel Ogbuku, Says The Niger Delta Needs Transformative Infrastructure, Human Capital Development And Economic Opportunities Not A Parade Of Solar Lights\u201d","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"September 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"By Ebiowei Gabriel The National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Advocates For Peace, Development And Economic Justice (NDAPDEJ), Comrade Freeborn Abraye, has launched a scathing criticism of the development priorities of the Dr. Samuel Ogbuku-led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), declaring that the Commission must urgently raise its development standards\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/img_4182.jpg?fit=1200%2C681&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/img_4182.jpg?fit=1200%2C681&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/img_4182.jpg?fit=1200%2C681&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/img_4182.jpg?fit=1200%2C681&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/img_4182.jpg?fit=1200%2C681&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2743,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/07\/10\/otuaro-urges-stakeholders-to-support-developmental-initiatives-says-president-tinubu-has-the-political-will-to-develop-the-niger-delta-region\/","url_meta":{"origin":2747,"position":1},"title":"Otuaro Urges Stakeholders To Support Developmental Initiatives, Says President Tinubu Has The Political Will To Develop The Niger Delta Region","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"July 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye According to Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), President Bola Tinubu has a strong political resolve to promote the Niger Delta's sustainable development, stability, and peace. L-R-: Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro; Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Developmental"","block_context":{"text":"Developmental","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/developmental\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cccf613b-1fa6-42d8-8402-e673b4bc61f0-1.jpg?fit=720%2C515&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cccf613b-1fa6-42d8-8402-e673b4bc61f0-1.jpg?fit=720%2C515&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cccf613b-1fa6-42d8-8402-e673b4bc61f0-1.jpg?fit=720%2C515&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cccf613b-1fa6-42d8-8402-e673b4bc61f0-1.jpg?fit=720%2C515&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2996,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/07\/31\/president-bola-tinubu-is-a-leader-who-prioritizes-youths-development__says-pap-boss-dennis-otuaro\/","url_meta":{"origin":2747,"position":2},"title":"\u201cPresident Bola Tinubu Is A Leader Who Prioritizes Youths Development\u201d__Says PAP Boss Dennis Otuaro","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"July 31, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye According to Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), President Bola Tinubu is a youth-friendly leader. During the Tuesday \"Let Is Build Together\" theme event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Otuaro made this statement during the NDDC Executive Management Engagement with Ethnic Nationalities\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Opinion"","block_context":{"text":"Opinion","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/opinion\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":232,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2021\/09\/02\/breaking-president-buhari-vows-to-make-politicians-others-cough-out-6trillion-naira-misappropriation-nddc-funds\/","url_meta":{"origin":2747,"position":3},"title":"BREAKING: President Buhari Vows To Make Politicians, Others Cough Out 6Trillion Naira Misappropriation NDDC Funds","author":"Coastal Times","date":"September 2, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Coastal News to roll over 6 trillion naira misappropriation in NDDC, Buhari vows President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that unscrupulous Nigerians involved in the misappropriation of six trillion naira pumped into the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC would be made to cough out the missing funds. Buhari who received the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Politics"","block_context":{"text":"Politics","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/politics\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/president-muhammadu-buhari-1024x683-1-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/president-muhammadu-buhari-1024x683-1-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/president-muhammadu-buhari-1024x683-1-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/president-muhammadu-buhari-1024x683-1-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":827,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2021\/10\/17\/iyc-accuses-niger-delta-ministers-politicians-for-being-behind-delay-in-constitution-of-nddc-board\/","url_meta":{"origin":2747,"position":4},"title":"IYC Accuses Niger Delta Ministers, Politicians For Being Behind Delay In Constitution Of NDDC Board","author":"Coastal Times","date":"October 17, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Coastal News Barr. Ebilade Ekerefe, IYC National Spokesman. The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has alleged that ministers and other politicians from the Niger Delta region are behind the delay in the constitution of a substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement by its spokesman, Ebilade\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Opinion"","block_context":{"text":"Opinion","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/opinion\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img_20211017_141220_869-1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img_20211017_141220_869-1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img_20211017_141220_869-1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1021,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2021\/11\/15\/inc-vows-to-resist-senators-move-to-include-non-oil-producing-states-to-nddc\/","url_meta":{"origin":2747,"position":5},"title":"INC Vows To Resist Senators Move To Include Non-Oil Producing States To NDDC","author":"Coastal Times","date":"November 15, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Coastal News Ijaw National Congress, INC, has said the Ijaw nation would vehemently resist any attempt by the National Assembly to expand the coverage area of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to include non oil producing states. Publicity Secretary of INC, Engr. Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, while reacting to a motion\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Opinion"","block_context":{"text":"Opinion","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/opinion\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/screenshot_20211115-200045_fotogrid-1.jpg?fit=1070%2C631&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/screenshot_20211115-200045_fotogrid-1.jpg?fit=1070%2C631&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/screenshot_20211115-200045_fotogrid-1.jpg?fit=1070%2C631&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/screenshot_20211115-200045_fotogrid-1.jpg?fit=1070%2C631&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/screenshot_20211115-200045_fotogrid-1.jpg?fit=1070%2C631&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pfDfBE-Ij","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/68b86b43-9018-4dae-a263-61e26a040077-1.jpg?fit=720%2C540&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}