Buhari Signs Approval of N80bn for Reconstruction of Sapele-Benin, Amukpe-Agbor Roads The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has approved N80billion for the reconstruction of Sapele-Benin and Amukpe-Agbor-Uromi roads. The Deputy President of the Senate and APC governorship candidate in Delta, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, disclosed this...

NDDC To Begin Remedial Work On East-West Road The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, has directed the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to commence immediate remedial works on the flood-ravaged section of the East-West Road. The stretch of the...

Niger Delta Contractors Hails Sacking NDDC Boss The Niger Delta Indigenous Contractors Association has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for terminating the appointment of Mr Effiong Okon Akwa as the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Reacting to announcement of the sack of Mr...

Senate Summons Akpabio, NDDC boss Over Unpaid N2.2bn Contractors’ Fees The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Sole Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr Effiong Akwa, were summoned by the  Senate’s Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over non-payment of...

NEITI Clears NNPC, Says 11 Audit Issues Resolved         The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, yesterday, disclosed that 11 out of the 20 audit issues raised against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, in its past audit reports have been resolved. In a statement in Abuja,...

Senate Passes N453.2bn NDDC’s 2020 Budget         The Senate on Monday passed the sum of N453,200,000,000.00 as the budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the 2020 fiscal year. This followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs by...