Business mogul, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Wednesday applauded President Bola Tinubu for the wisdom and appropriateness in the appointment of Mr Chiedu Ebie, Samuel Ogbuku and other Board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
‘’The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is the hope of the Niger Delta people and the future of the region rest primarily in the hands of Mr Chiedu Ebie, Samuel Ogbuku and other Board members’’.
In congratulatory message to Ebie, Ogbuku and others on the occasion of the inauguration of NDDC Board, Uduaghan called Ebie, Ogbuku and others perfectionist and catalyst for change.
“Years of experience make Ebie, Ogbuku and other members of the new board suited to serve the region at this time”.
Titled ‘’ Right set of people in NDDC’’, Uduaghan said Tinubu, in appointing Ebie, Ogbuku and others, has chosen leaders of huge experience and efficiency to serve the people of the Niger Delta region.
He commended the president for inaugurating the board.
The Warri High Chief urged the good people of the Niger Delta to encourage the Bola Tinubu led All Progressives Congress (APC) government in its efforts to develop the region.
He called on the new board to work harder to meet the expectations of the people.
‘’ The task demands the highest standards possible’’.
Uduaghan who is also the Alema of Warri Kingdom and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Webster Group of Companies underscored Tinubu’s vision and selfless service to mankind.
Mr Chiedu Ebie, (Delta State) was appointed Chairman by President Tinubu; Dr Samuel Ogbuku – Managing Director / CEO (Bayelsa State), and Mr Boma Iyaye – Executive Director (Finance and Admin) – Rivers State
Others are Mr Victor Antai – Executive Director (Projects) – Akwa-Ibom; Mr Ifedayo Abegunde – Executive Director (Corporate Services) – Ondo and Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa – State Representative – Bayelsa
Also, Mr Abasi Nkono (Akwa Ibom State Representative); Hon. Monday Igbuya (Delta State Representative) and Chief Tony Okocha (Rivers State Representative).
Hon Patrick Aisowieren ( Edo State Representative), Mr Kyrian Uchegbu (Imo State Representative) and Hon Otito Atikase – (Ondo State Representative).
Chief Dimgba Eruba (Abia State Representative; and Rt. Hon. Orok Otuk Duke (Cross River State Representative).
The three zonal members of the board are Hon. Nick Wende – Zonal Representative – North Central; Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak – Zonal Representative – North East; and Sen. Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir – Zonal Representative – North West.
Ending the message, Uduaghan said ‘we look forward to working with the Chairman, Managing Director and other NDDC Board members on developing the region’’.