By Onome Oghenetega
A Niger Delta based development advocacy group, Voice of Niger Delta For Equity and Justice (VONDEJ) has congratulated the newly confirmed board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) led by Mrs. Lauretta Onochie on their successful confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
VONDEJ also reiterated that the Onochie-led NDDC Board would bring fresh air to Niger Delta and won’t disappoint Nigerians who are expecting the interventionist agency to speed up development in the oil-rich region.
The group in a statement signed by its Director-General and National Secretary-General, Chief Williams Onohwakpor and Mr. Abdulhazeez Amedu respectively, on Friday in Warri, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment.
It said the new team saddled to lead the Commission has the capacity and experience to bring true socioeconomic development to the region.
“On behalf of the National, State, Local Government and Wards Executive Councils of the Voice of Niger Delta For Equity and Justice, we wish to congratulate all members of the new Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on your well deserved appointments.
“The appointment is a clear deposition of wealth of experiences you have all garnered over the years in your chosen professions and careers.
“The accolades and congratulatory messages that greeted your screening and subsequent confirmation on the floor of the Nigerian Senate from the women folks, Niger Deltans and Social media are proof that you have all worked so hard on yourselves and created the necessary advantages to convince all members of the National Assembly and others of your potentials and kinetic abilities as demonstrated during your screening.
“We must say that you are all good plus and great fit for the various positions as assigned by Mr President and we encouraged everyone of you to surpass your predecessors in terms of development and transparency and total care for the vulnerable in the Region.
“We have no doubt in your abilities to excel and make Niger Deltans proud. As our motto connotes, Peace and Development, we wish to work with you in bringing about Peace and Development to our great region, the revenue base of the Nation”, the statement partly read.
The statement called on the people of the region to genuinely support the soon to be inaugurated board to attract development and empowerment.
