Focus on fixing failed federal roads causing hardship to commuters – Oborevwori tells NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) new office in Delta State has been built and commissioned to enable the commission deliver sustainable development to the people of the region including Delta State.
At the commissioning ceremony held in Warri, the commercial nerve of Delta, Sheriff Oborevwori, the Delta State governor strongly wooed the commission to help fix some of the critical federal roads that have been causing hardship to commuters in the region.
“Focus on fixing failed roads that have caused untold hardship to commuters. We have already approved N35.7 billion for the reconstruction of the Watri/Sapele /Benin Road by Effurun Roundaout, from Spare Parts Market, to after Ohire Junction, an essential link connecting Delta to Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross Rivers States”, he said.
The governor who noted that the new NDDC edifice symbolized shared commitment to development, inclusion, and service delivery, said that true progress requires collaboration and renewed dedication to improving infrastructure, education, healthcare, and empowerment.
Thus, he called on the commission to partner with state government in rehabilitation some of the federal roads.
He expressed his readiness to partner with the Commission on the Omadino–Okerenkoko–Escravos Road and other major projects. He disclosed that a joint meeting between the state government, Chevron and the Commission would hold early next month to outline next steps.
He commended Samuel Ogbuka, NDDC .
managing director, for his leadership and commitment to development, describing the new office as a mark of institutional stability and renewed purpose.
Oborevwori also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his Renewed Hope Agenda, saying it has strengthened state finances, fostered inclusivity, and restored public confidence in governance.
“No state in Nigeria pays contractors faster than we do in Delta. We are not borrowing and we owe no contractor,” he affirmed, pledging continued transparency and accountability in his administration.
In his remarks, Abubakar Momoh, an engineer and Minister of Niger Delta Development,, said President Bola Tinubu directed the NDDC to complete all abandoned projects in the region, many of which have now been completed and commissioned.
He cited successes such as the restoration of electricity in Okitipupa after 15 years of blackout, the construction of key bridges and substations, and the launch of health and education projects across several states.
The minister urged NDDC staff to maintain newly built facilities and remain non-partisan, reaffirming that the Commission serves all Niger Delta communities equally.
Chiedu Ebie, chairman of NDDC and
Samuel Ogbuku, the MD both reaffirmed their readiness to collaborate with Delta and other Niger Delta states in delivering sustainable development.
Ebie noted that the 7th Governing Board, appointed by President Tinubu, had strengthened governance by adopting a new transparency framework developed with KPMG.
Ogbuku described the new Delta office as part of the Commission’s transition “from transactions to transformation,” with similar projects underway across the region.
The MD disclosed ongoing collaborations with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) on ₦650 billion worth of infrastructure projects, including bridges and roads.
He assured that the NDDC remains committed to accountability, partnership, and timely completion of legacy projects that will transform the lives of Niger Deltans.