The story of NDDC and the issue of the Niger Delta region when placed side by side is very disturbing to those of us in the Niger Delta Region. Yes, the Willinks Commission in 1956 recommended that a special attention should be given to the Niger Delta Region because of the difficulty in developing the area. After the Willinks Report, there was this Niger Delta Basin Authority, saddled with the responsibility of developing the Region. But were those things achieved? The answer is NO, not until the youths of the Region began to agitate, the elites started to agitate for a better deal to the Niger Delta Region and that prompted the emergence of OMPADEC, from 1.5 to 3% OMPADEC; little was achieved but when we had this democratic dispensation under General Olusegun Obasanjo, he created the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2000, with a statutory board to manage the affairs of the commission
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He noted that the kingdom is based on principles, stating that, “The more we celebrate our king, the more honour that comes to the Okpe people, I will continue to support, honour and be loyal to my King.”
The award is in recognition of her immense contributions towards the preservation of Anioma Traditions, Human Capital Development, Meritorious Service to the Great People of Okpanam Kingdom, Youth and Students Empowerments, Sterling Leadership Qualities, Initiatives Towards Peace and Unity, and Outstanding Service to God Almighty and Humanity.
In a similar way, leader and founding father of APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor has said, Chief Ede Dafinone has the strength, the capacity and technicality to represent the Delta Central at the upper chamber of the National Assembly
By Patrick Ochei, Governor of Delta State and Special Guest of Honour to the 17th edition of Anioma Cultural Festival,…