…says contractors are its Development Partners in the Niger Delta
The executive management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has begun an interactive forum with the Commission’s contractors and service partners. The meeting is holding at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
In attendance at the interactive session are the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Major-General Charles Airhiavbere, Executive Director, Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola; some Directors of the NDDC and numerous contractors.
The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, began the maiden meeting with the Commission’s contractors on a note of remorse and apology to them.
He said, “I know we have not been fair to you. If we have been fair to you, NDDC will not have a debt burden of over one trillion naira.”
Before his opening remarks, the NDDC Managing Director asked those present to rise and observe a minute silence in honour of contractors who have passed on.
Also speaking at the maiden interactive session with its development partners (contractors), the Commission’s Executive Director, Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola said that he called the NDDC contractors partners because they are partners in the development of the Niger Delta. He said he wanted everyone to see this session as a new dawn to work together in the interest of the Niger Delta.
“I call our contractors partners because we are copartners in the development of the Niger Delta.
I can assure you that we are here to make a difference and a change. We are here because we accord our partners the respect they deserve. We want to interact with them to ensure they do what is expected. The onus is also on our counterparts, our partners, to also reciprocate by conducting themselves in ways that are by the ethos of this new dawn. I want everybody to see this as a new day for us to work together in the interest of the Niger Delta.
“This is an interactive forum in which you can raise concerns and give us advice. We expect this session to be open, honest, and candid so we can look forward to a better tomorrow”, he said further.
