The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set to hold a webinar engagement tagged, “2023 Election and the imperative for strategic participation of Niger Delta youths” on Saturday the 4th of June, 2022.
The webinar which will hold from 10:00am will be hosted by the Interim Administrator/CEO of the commission Dr. Effiong Akwa, and will feature speakers like Mr. Sam Hart who is the chancellor of Sam Hart Center for Strategic Leadership, and Mr. Azubike Osumili who is the MD/CEO of Inspiration Media Group, the owners of Inspiration FM Lagos, Uyo and Ibadan.
The event is aimed at creating an environment, conducive to the development of the region through meaningful engagements.
The convener of this event who is a former International President of the Ijaw Youth Council, also a former commissioner of Youth and later Environment in the Senator Dickson led Bayelsa State administration and now the Special Assistant on youths to the Interim Administrator/CEO Niger Delta Development Commission, Engr. Udengs Eradiri made this known to news men in Port Harcourt during the week while receiving some stakeholders supporting the commission in its effort to engage youth in governance, peace-building, and stakeholder engagement.
Engr. Eradiri echoed “through our convening of webinar conferences which was borne out of the Covid-19 pandemic and our continuous provision of relevant information, The Niger Delta Development Commission remains committed to ensuring Niger Delta Youths remain informed as well as empowered to play a significant role in deciding the country’s future”.
“The Niger Delta Region is a strong force in determining who will pilot the affairs of our country and the youths in particular must be informed on key roles to play in the coming election”.
It is noteworthy that in 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned three massive projects by the NDDC which includes the 13 storey headquarters building, the Special Protection Unit barracks for the Nigerian Police Force, the 1050 bed space hostel in the University of Uyo amongst other projects.
The Efiong Akwa led management remains poised in its mandate of bringing developments to the region as directed by Mr President.