₦airaland Forum

The Advisory Council Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has resolved to urgently address the funding challenges facing the commission so as to reposition it for better serve delivery the people of the region.

The Advisory Council which comprised of governors of the nine Niger Delta States of Delta, Edo, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Ondo, Imo and Abia has Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State as its chairman

The Council which met Saturday night with in the New Government House, Asaba also decried the attitude of some oil majors who defaulted on their funding obligations to the commission thus stalling the commission's activities.

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko who briefed the press after the meeting said that the meeting has provided the Council an opportunity to look into the funding challenges, programmes and budget of the Commission.

Uduaghan, has proven him self as a performer in Delta State. Kudos sir.