Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

The Street Reporters Newspaper

…Breaking News with Integrity!

Adsense

Adsense

Completed NDDC Headquarters Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Business National News News

President Buhari Commissions Completed NDDC Headquarters

Spread the love

This post has already been read at least 11641 times!

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday morning commissioned the completed NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after alleged corruption led to its abandonment for decades.

Recall that until the completion of the project, the NDDC was paying 200 million naira annually for its rented headquarters.

NDDC Headquarters Port Harcourt, Rivers StateIn 1994, the Groundbreaking for the NDDC Headquarters was carried out – it was OMPADEC at the time.

ALSO READ  Obidients Condemn Alleged Threats Against Peter Obi by Presidential Spokesman, Accuses Tinubu Administration of Stifling Free Speech

Twenty six (26) years, and 17 CEOs later, it has fallen on President Buhari to complete and commission the building.

“Mr. President gave marching orders that this project must be completed… It is another milestone which evidences the commitment of Mr President to the development of Nigeria, particularly the Niger Delta region.”, said minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio.

NDDC Headquarters Port Harcourt, Rivers State“For 15 years the rented NDDC HQ was not connected to national grid, so they can give out contracts for diesel. That became a racket on its own”, Godswill Akpabio added.

ALSO READ  For Building a Hospital that Saved His Life, A US-based Man Expresses Respect for Obi

Akpabio noted that when he visited the NDDC headquarters project site after he became Niger Delta Minister in 2019, he was told that no Minister – or even CEO/Administrator – has ever visited the site since 1996.

Some of federal HQ buildings which have been under construction over an average of 15 years which President Buhari is completing or has completed are the 17-storey NCDMB building, Bayelsa, the Nigeria Immigration service Headquarters, the Department of petroleum resources HQ building Abuja, the EFCC Headquarters and the NDDC headquarters, Rivers State.

ALSO READ  ALGON Chairman Hon. Zakari Ilyiasu Felicitates Muslims, Urges Unity and Ethical Conduct in Eid-al-Fitr Message

This post has already been read at least 11641 times!

Comrade James Ezema is a veteran journalist and media consultant. He is a political strategist. He can be reached on +2348035823617 via call or WhatsApp.

Discover more from The Street Reporters Newspaper

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading