The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has announced of the commission’s readiness to fostering partnerships with educational institutions in the Niger Delta region.
Dr Ogbuku, who disclosed this recently, during an interactive session with members of the University of Port Harcourt’s Governing Council, led by its Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuanbunwa, when they paid him courtesy visit in his office at the NDDC headquarters, Port Harcourt; promised that Commission would construct new hostel blocks and provide the university’s Senate with a 300 KVA solar inverter system to reduce diesel expenses.
He, further revealed plans to dispatch a team of engineers to assess the university’s roads and hostels for possible rehabilitation; While highlighting on the commission’s commitment to results, he noted: “In NDDC, we believe in action. We do not make empty promises, as we are determined to bring the President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to reality.
“We have undertaken various projects at the University of Port Harcourt, and we look forward to building more partnerships. Let us work together so the region can benefit.”
Also, he hinted that as NDDC marked its 25th anniversary, the Commission remained steadfast in its mission as an interventionist agency, dedicated to driving development and promoting partnerships across the Niger Delta region.
Speaking, the senator Ohuanbunwa commended the NDDC’s progress under its current leadership and appealed to the Commission to continue its support for the university; adding that he’s concerned over the university’s infrastructural challenges.
Additionally, he lamented that the total student population was 50,000, while the hostel accommodation capacity was only 5,000; pleading with the NDDC management to support the university in the areas of electricity, transportation, and gas turbines to enable them have a reliable power supply for the students.
Expressing a heart of gratitude to NDDC for its impactful contributions in Niger Delta region, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Georgewill, congratulated the management boss on the commendation received from President Tinubu, forecasting optimism in collaborations and as well seek for their presence in the upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations of the university.
