The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, today led the Commission’s executive management team to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited to propose a partnership for speedy development of the Niger Delta.
The family of the beautiful bride NDDC seeks its hand in marriage was led by the Group Managing Director of NNPC Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, to joyfully receive the visiting suitor.
Dr. Ogbuku, the lead suitor, was accompanied by the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Major General Charles Airhiavbere, Rtd, and Executive Director, Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola.
The NDDC’S partnership overture to the NNPC comes on the heels of similar moves to get the hands of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and POWERCHINA in a multiple-partner marriage.
The NDDC’s quest for multiple partners is part of its renewed approach to expedite the developmen of the Niger Delta in creative ways, irrespective of funding and liabilities challenges.