Mkpoikana Udoma
Governor Fubara speaking during a courtesy visit by members of the NDDC Governing Board, led by the Chairman, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, assured of his readiness to collaborate with all Federal Government agencies committed to the development of the Niger Delta region.
The Governor said that the Rivers State Government would support the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu to bring hope to the people of the state and Niger Delta region.
He said, “The speech of the Chairman, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, shows that NDDC has already identified more than 90 per cent of the problems facing the region and is ready to solve them. We are going to support you to enable you to discharge your duties and I pray that your tenure will record more successes than the previous boards.”
The Governor advised the Commission to avoid cases of duplication of projects, stating that it was very necessary to consult the state governors before embarking on projects in their respective territories, to avoid friction.
Governor Fubara assured the NDDC Board members that his government was open to partnership and collaboration in the execution of projects, and urged the Commission to embark on projects that would add value to the lives of the people of the region.
Earlier, the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, assured the Governor that the new Board would work in synergy with governors in the nine states covered by the Commission.
“We need to create a new life in the NDDC and collaborate more with development partners, including the state governments and other stakeholders in the region to achieve our objectives.
“I know that we have had problems with duplication of projects. Henceforth, representatives of the states in the NDDC Board must be in constant touch with their state governments and ensure that projects are based on needs assessment.”
