- By Political Editor
Renowned Niger Delta Organization,
Council of Organisation Leaders (COOL), has commended President Bola Amhed Tinubu for reappointing Chief Samuel Ogbuku as Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The Organization also applauded the Managing Director of NDDC, Chief Samuel Ogbuku for the appointment.
COOL in a statement made available to TopNewsng by its Chairman, Tombra Kingdom-Yeri and Secretary Oscar Timi said the manner the Managing Director administered the NDDC, shows he can bring back its lost glory and put the agency in its rightful place of pride and development.
Tombra Kingdom-Yeri and Oscar Timi noted that the administrative skill and financial prudence introduced by the NDDC helmsman have resulted to a good budgeting system, complete restructuring and overhauling of the system as the Commission is now poised to meet its development mandate to the people of the region.
The duo said COOL has been rejigged to address the economic and environmental challenges faced by the region, stating that the organisation can pride itself as been the bedrock of the modern ijaw struggle and signatory to the kaiama declaration.
“It is on this back drop we wish to congratulate you, chief Dr Samuel
Ogbuku on your reappointment as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
“As former information officer in ijaw youth council Central zone, during the same period NDDC was created shows you understand the pains, struggle and retarded development experienced in the Niger Delta region within this short period.
“Your impeccable strides in the Commission, your hard work and accomplishments is glaring for all and a sundry to feed.”
The statement insisted that with Samuel Ogbuku things will change for good and the people of the region will feel the impact of competence.
“We cannot think of anyone more fitting to man the affairs of the Commission than you, as we urged all lovers of development in the the Niger Delta to give you all the needed support to bring development to the grassroot.
“We also thanked you for accepting the appointment at this crucial time to be the MD/CEO of Niger Delta Development Commission,” the statement added.
