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Infrastructural Development in Nigeria

The Nigeria Institution of Civil Engineers, NICE, has stated that its target is seeking an end to infrastructural deficit in the country, adding that the body would give apt attention to infrastructural problems facing the country. The body also stated that it would invest hugely in research in order to reduce over dependence on foreign

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Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua hails confirmation of Lauretta Onochie as chairman

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, says the Commission has every reason to give thanks to God for preserving and directing the affairs of the interventionist agency in its service delivery to the people of the Niger Delta region. Audu-Ohwavborua, who spoke at

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NDDC boss urges A’Ibom students to shun drug abuse, cultism

Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, has advised Akwa Ibom students not to indulge in cultism and drug abuse. Audu-Ohwavboua gave the advice weekend in Uyo at the one-day sensitisation campaign organised by the Commissíon for Secondary School students in the state tagged, “The Dangers of Drug Abuse and

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Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua

NDDC donates relief materials, ambulances to Rivers

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off the donation of relief materials, essential drugs and medical equipment to communities affected by flood in the Niger Delta region, beginning with Rivers State.  Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Rivers State Central Medical Store in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Acting Managing Director, Engr Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua,

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Restoration of East-West Road Brings Joy to Niger Delta, Says NDDC Boss

The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, has said that the swift restoration of the damaged sections of East-West Road in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States has brought joy to the people of the region. Audu-Ohwavborua said that what the commission has achieved in the rehabilitation of the

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Don’t Collude With Enemies Of Niger Delta, NDDC Boss Charges Officials

Acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Engr Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua has charged members of staff of the commission to refrain from colluding with those working against the progress and development of the Niger Delta region. At a staff work ethics/organisational behaviour advocacy programme at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,

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NDDC Boss, renowned Engineer honoured by Alma mater

The old students of St Peter Claver’s College (SPCC), Aghalokpe have honoured the NDDC Acting Managing Director, Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua. He received an Award of Excellence at the 40th Anniversary of the Class of 82 of the St Peter Claver’s College (SPCC) Aghalokpe Old Students Association.

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NDDC Restores Flood Ravaged East-West Road

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced emergency repairs of the flood-ravaged sections of the East-West Road at Ahoada in Rivers State, Mbiama in Bayelsa State, and Patani in Delta State. Speaking during an inspection of the restoration work at Ihuike Community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, the NDDC Acting

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Group Hails Minister Over Acting NDDC MD’s Appointment

A group, the Association for Non-Violence in the Niger Delta (ANND), has lauded the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umanah, over the appointment Emmanuel Audu Ohwavborua, as the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). It also lauded Okon for addressing the 10-point communique of the Niger Delta ethnic nationalities,

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Buhari Appoints Audu-Ohwavborua As Acting NDDC Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Engr Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua as the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Director of Press at the Ministry Of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, announced the appointment in a statement on Thursday, hours after Effiong Okon Akwa was sacked as NDDC boss. Channels Television had earlier reported

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