November 21, 2024
By Idris Buba
The Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, has expressed it commitment to complet the Omadino-Escravos Road, which when completed will link Warri to Escravos.
Managing Director of NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this when he led a delegation of the Commission’s Executive Management and Directors to meet with the Chevron Management led by the Director, NNPCL/Chevron Joint Venture, Dr Segun Kuteyi, at the Chevron headquarters in Lagos.
Ogbuku, explained that, when constructed, the road would boost oil production and other economic activities in Delta state, which he described as the hub of oil and gas activities,
The NDDC boss, emphasised the importance of partnering with Chevron Nigeria Limited on the construction of the 70.75km Omadino-Okerenkoko-Escravos Road and bridges in the Warri North Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the NDDC MD identified Escravos as an area of special economic priority, stating that NDDC was taking steps to make it more accessible by rallying the support of stakeholders for a broad partnership that would expedite the construction and completion of the high-impact road to the area.
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The NDDC boss stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration harped on stakeholders’ engagement, noting that the Commission had adopted that approach and embraced the Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative.
Ogbuku noted that the partnership between the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited and the NDDC in constructing the 25.7 km Ogbia-Nembe Road is a good example that should be replicated for other projects.
He said, “We chose the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model as an alternative funding source for the Commission. So, we have been seeking funding partners to complete our current projects and start new ones.
“One of the positive fall-outs of the PPP initiative is the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the NDDC and the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited, NLNG. They agreed to collaborate on diverse fronts in delivering sustainable development projects.”
Managing Director of NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, further reiterated the commission’s commitment to delivery on it mandate of developing the Niger Delta Region
