NDICA backs Ogbuku says NDDC committed to setting goals

The Niger Delta Indigenous Contractors Association (NDICA) has expressed its commitment to working alongside the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to support its development goals. In an interview in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Acting President Christopher Apolloss praised the NDDC leadership under Dr. Samuel Ogbuku for its effective, transparent, and accountable management. He commended Ogbuku as a seasoned administrator who understands the challenges facing the region, emphasizing the unity and collaboration fostered within the commission, as well as with other stakeholders such as international oil companies, communities, and states.

Apolloss highlighted several accomplishments under Ogbuku’s leadership, including youth empowerment initiatives, solar-powered street lighting for improved security, road construction, and rural development projects. He also noted that these efforts align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly the youth development programs, such as the NDDC Youth Internship Scheme, which offers monthly allowances to over 10,000 youths.

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Additionally, Apolloss praised the NDDC’s solar streetlight project, “Light Up the Niger Delta,” which has helped reduce crime across the region by illuminating remote communities. He also lauded the plans to implement solar-powered water projects to address the region’s clean water shortage. Apolloss expressed strong confidence in Ogbuku’s transformative leadership and urged the Federal Government to continue supporting him.

Prince Sodin Akiagba, the Secretary-General of the association, encouraged indigenous contractors and consultants to deliver projects professionally, adhering to contract terms and best practices. He also called for timely and sufficient funding for the NDDC to settle outstanding debts and support ongoing and new projects. Akiagba assured that NDICA would continue to support the NDDC in fulfilling its mandate, highlighting the growing competitiveness of indigenous contractors at national and international levels.

The association also emphasized the importance of adequate funding for the NDDC to clear old debts and accelerate infrastructure projects in the region. Akiagba appealed to development partners to fulfill their financial commitments to the NDDC to ensure the successful execution of its objectives and to clear debts owed to contractors from previous administrations.

Founded in 1999, NDICA serves as an umbrella organization for indigenous contractors and consultants in the Niger Delta, working to ensure local participation in development projects, with a focus on global best practices, environmental protection, and sustainability.