The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Samuel Ogbuku, has briefed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the significant progress recorded in the completion of legacy projects across the Niger Delta region.
Ogbuku said the briefing, held on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the State House, Abuja, provided an opportunity to reaffirm the Commission’s commitment to translating the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President into tangible and measurable outcomes for the people of the region.
He informed the President that the successes recorded by the Commission are largely due to the tremendous support received from the Presidency, as well as clear directives to ensure the completion of all legacy projects for the benefit of the Niger Delta.
The NDDC boss highlighted several completed and near-completed projects, including the hostel complex at Niger Delta University, a road project in Ikot Ekpene, and an electrification project in Oron, Akwa Ibom State. He also formally invited the President to commission the projects, describing it as a demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to sustainable development in the region.
Speaking further on the Niger Delta University hostel project, Ogbuku noted that it is designed to address long-standing accommodation challenges faced by students, provide a more conducive living environment, reduce stress associated with off-campus housing, and enhance academic performance by enabling students to reside within the university community.
He reiterated the Commission’s determination to deepen alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda while accelerating the delivery of other critical infrastructure projects at advanced stages. These include the Kaa–Ataba Road and Bridge and the Niger Delta Regional Specialist Hospital in Rivers State, as well as additional road projects in Ikot Ekpene.
Ogbuku also briefed the President on ongoing collaboration with the Delta State Government and Chevron Nigeria Limited on the 70.75km Omadino–Okerenkoko–Escravos Road and bridges in Warri North Local Government Area, which he described as a vital corridor for economic growth in the region.
He reaffirmed that the Commission remains focused and resolute in delivering impactful projects that improve the quality of life of the people of the Niger Delta, while justifying the confidence reposed in it by the Federal Government.