Former President Goodluck Jonathan, serving as the chairman of the occasion, provided crucial advice to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on key areas for the development of the Niger Delta.
1. Project Maintenance: He emphasized the importance of the NDDC establishing a system to maintain executed projects to ensure their sustainability and long-term benefits.
2. Partnership with State Governments: He recommended that the NDDC partner with state governments, suggesting that the NDDC could construct roads and then hand them over to state governments for management and maintenance.
3. Post-Hydrocarbon Economy: Jonathan urged the region to envision and prepare for a future without reliance on hydrocarbons, highlighting the need for diversification of the economy.
4. Industrialization: He proposed that the NDDC collaborate with the Bank of Industry (BOI) to provide loans that would support the industrialization of the Niger Delta, fostering economic growth and development.
5. Agricultural Support: He advocated for the provision of agricultural loans to farmers, suggesting a partnership with the Bank of Agriculture to facilitate this support, thereby boosting the agricultural sector in the region.
These recommendations he said are aimed to promote sustainable development and economic diversification in the Niger Delta.
Fmr. President Goodluck Jonathan
