The Interim Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Efiong Akwa has said that he led management team of the commission on a visit to governors of the region as part of its averred commitment to foster peace and stronger relationship between the commission and the nine state governors in the oil rich part of the country.
Mr. Akwa stated this while delivering a lecture on the Role of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC in National Development during the 4th Democracy Lecture Series at the University of Abuja.
The NDDC Interim Administrator noted that the visit afforded his management team the opportunity to liaise with the governors of the region on the areas of collaboration as well as the development of Niger Delta, adding.
Mr. Akwa however told the gathering that his team has so far visited Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Imo and Delta, saying that the various governors took time to eulogize the management of NDDC for changing narratives.
Earlier in his remarks, the Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah noted that issues of development are vital to the survival and competitiveness of Nigeria.
He wondered why development has been difficult to the country, saying that a greater part of Nigeria today still complains of unavailability of portable drinking water and other basic amenities, noting with the huge resources, the country cannot showcase anything tangible as a nation.
Professor Na’Allah further stated that the creation of NDDC was fundamental strategy to move Nigeria forward, and called on the various stakeholders to join hands in developing the region, which he said will in turn development Nigeria with a view to national unity.
