Niger Delta Development Commission
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is a federal government agency established by Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo in the year 2000 with the sole mandate of developing the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria. In September 2008, President Umaru Yar'Adua announced the formation of a Niger Delta Ministry, with the Niger Delta Development Commission to become a parastatal under the ministry.[1] One of the core mandates of the commission is to train and educate the youths of the oil rich Niger Delta regions to curb hostilities and militancy, while developing key infrastructure to promote diversification and productivity.[2]
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Formation | June 5, 2000 |
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Headquarters | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
Chairman | Chiedu Ebie |
Managing Director | Chief Dr. Samuel Ogbuku |
Website | http://www.nddc.gov.ng/ |