The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expressed its readiness to partner with relevant development agencies and donors to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable population in the Niger Delta region.
The Managing Director, NDDC, Chief Samuel Ogbuku expressed this at a one- day Policy dialogue with development partners and donor agencies on Thursday in Abuja.
The theme of the dialogue is “Deepening governance through transparency and valued-added partnership’’.
Ogbuku said that one of the objectives of the dialogue was to comprehensively map the donor interventions and compile data on projects in the Niger Delta that complement the mandate of NDDC.
“It will also establish a coordination framework by identifying gaps and ensuring alignment.
“It will help to pool grants, technical assistance and expertise together to innovatively leverage additional resources and prepare financing options for joint social investments.”
He assured investors not to be scared as the management of the commission would ensure peaceful collaboration with partners.
“So if you are coming to invest in NDDC or you are partnering with other projects you should be rest assured that these projects are going to be judiciously used for the benefit of Niger Delta people.
“So we are here today to tell you that we are ready. We are here to let you know that whatever conditions you give to us, we are open to imbibe those conditions,” he said.
