NDDC begins talks with French, German agencies on job creation

The Niger Delta Development Commission said that it had started talks with French and German development organizations to encourage job creation and raise agricultural output in the Niger Delta region.

When he led a high-level team on a two-day visit to the offices of the German Development Agency and the French Development Agency in Abuja, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, said this.

This was said in a statement released on Saturday in Port Harcourt and signed by Pius Ughakpoteni, the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs.

The MD was accompanied by the NDDC’s Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Major General Charles Airhiavbare (retired), the Executive Director of Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola, a specialist in partnerships named Dr. Uche Igwe, and a number of NDDC Directors.

Dr. Ogbuku emphasized the NDDC’s readiness to investigate cutting-edge funding options and acquire technical know-how for worthwhile initiatives during the visit.

He emphasized the Commission’s intention to use innovative approaches and best practices from throughout the world to successfully solve the development issues present in the Niger Delta.

The director of NDDC emphasized the Commission’s dedication to fulfilling its duty to improve the standard of living for Niger Delta residents.

Dr. Ogbuku was quoted in the announcement as adding, “The Niger Delta Development Commission is unrelenting in its pursuit of sustainable development within the region.”

Our joint efforts with prestigious partners like GIZ and the French Development Agency “amplify our collective power to bring about positive and long-lasting change,”

Earlier, Mr. Xavier Muron, the AFD Country Director in Nigeria, informed the NDDC delegation that the organization is a development partner that places a higher premium on supporting initiatives and programs that address climate change mitigation.

Similar to this, the GIZ Country Director, Dr. Markus Wagner, stated that there were numerous opportunities for the NDDC to collaborate with the organization, including technical assistance for farmers seeking to access the expanding market for fresh African foods, assistance with improving farmer productivity, and vocational training.

Dr. Ogbuku characterized the conversations, which included participants from both agencies, as beneficial.

The discussions were centered on how to collaborate so that the skills and resources of all parties concerned could be utilised in harmony, Ogbuku continued.

The joint efforts are focused on hastening sustainable development in key areas while successfully tackling the various problems that the Niger Delta is facing.

Mr. Ogunmola, Executive Director of Projects, provided more details on the specific areas of cooperation that were being thought about.

“Our conversations covered a wide range of sectors, including youth vocational training, sustainable agricultural and energy initiatives, entrepreneurship development, and environmental conservation,” he stated.

This alliance “brings forward the potential to revolutionize these industries and create fresh opportunities for sustainable prosperity.”