The Niger Delta Development Commission announced that it has started talks with German and French development organizations to encourage the creation of jobs and raise agricultural output in the Niger Delta region.
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the managing director of the NDDC, made this statement while leading a high-level team on a two-day visit to the offices of the German Development Agency and the French Development Agency in Abuja.
This was said in a statement released on Saturday in Port Harcourt and signed by Pius Ughakpoteni, Director of Corporate Affairs for the NDDC.
The NDDC Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Major General Charles Airhiavbare (retd), the Executive Director of Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola, a specialist in partnerships named Dr. Uche Igwe, and numerous Directors from the NDDC were present in the company of the MD.
During the visit, Dr. Ogbuku emphasized the NDDC’s readiness to investigate cutting-edge funding options and acquire technical know-how for worthwhile initiatives.
In order to effectively address the developmental problems faced in the Niger Delta, he emphasized the Commission’s intention to use innovative approaches and best practices from throughout the world.
The director of the NDDC emphasized the Commission’s dedication to fulfilling its duty to improve the standard of living for Niger Delta residents.
The Niger Delta Development Commission is unrelenting in its pursuit of sustainable development within the region, Dr. Ogbuku was cited in the statement as adding.
“Our cooperative efforts with distinguished partners like GIZ and the French Development Agency strengthen our joint power to effect positive and long-lasting change,”
AFD’s country director in Nigeria, Mr. Xavier Muron, had earlier informed the NDDC delegation that his organization is a development partner that places a higher premium on funding initiatives and programs that address climate change mitigation.
Similar to this, the GIZ Country Director, Dr. Markus Wagner, stated that there were numerous opportunities for the NDDC to collaborate with the organization, including technical assistance, vocational training, aiding farmers in increasing production, and assistance with marketing their products on the expanding market for fresh commodities from Africa.
Dr. Ogbuku described the meetings—which included participants from both agencies—as productive.
“The discussions centered on ways to collaborate that would synergistically employ the skills and resources of all concerned groups,” Ogbuku continued.
“The collaborative activities focus on efficiently resolving the varied issues confronting the Niger Delta while accelerating sustainable development across key sectors.”
Mr. Ogunmola, Executive Director of Projects, provided more information on the various areas of cooperation under consideration.
“Our conversations covered a wide range of sectors, including programs for youth vocational training, sustainable agriculture and energy, the development of entrepreneurship, and environmental preservation,” he stated.
“This alliance opens up new opportunities for sustainable advancement and has the ability to change these industries.”
