In order to promote job creation and increase agricultural productivity in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission said that it has started talks with French and German development agencies.
When leading 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.
The NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, released a statement on Saturday in Port Harcourt that contained this information.
Major General Charles Airhiavbare (ret.), Executive Director of Finance and Administration for the NDDC, Mr. Charles Ogunmola, Executive Director of Projects, Dr. Uche Igwe, an authority on partnerships, and several Directors from the NDDC were present.
Dr. Ogbuku emphasized the NDDC’s readiness to investigate novel funding sources 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 address the development issues present in the Niger Delta.
The head of NDDC emphasized the Commission’s dedication to fulfilling its objective to improve the standard of living for Niger Delta residents.
The Niger Delta Development Commission remains steadfast in its pursuit of sustainable development within the region, Dr. Ogbuku affirmed, according to the release.
Our joint efforts with prestigious partners like GIZ and the French Development Agency “amplify our collective power to effect positive and long-lasting change,” the statement reads.
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 assisting initiatives and programs that deal with mitigating climate change.
Similarly, 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 centered on opportunities for collaboration that would synergize the skills and resources of all entities concerned,” Ogbuku continued.
“The combined activities focus on effectively tackling the various issues the Niger Delta is facing while accelerating sustainable development in key areas,”
Mr. Ogunmola, Executive Director of Projects, went into more detail about the particular areas of cooperation under consideration.
“Our conversations covered a wide range of industries, including projects for sustainable agriculture and energy, entrepreneurship development, and environmental preservation,” he stated.
“This alliance offers the ability to change these industries and open up fresh opportunities for long-term growth.”
