The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has called on the people of Obolo Nation, cutting across nine Local Government Areas in the Niger Delta region, to continue to support the government of President Bola Tinubu.
Ogbuku, who made the call during a visit to the leadership of the Supreme Council of the Obolo Traditional Rulers, led by the Chairman, King Oruk Okaan Ama of Ataba Kingdom, at his residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, reassured the people of Obolo Nation of the Commission’s commitment to impact the communities in the NDDC mandate state.
The NDDC boss, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the NDDC spokesperson, Pius Ughakpoteni, told the leadership of the Obolo people and its affiliate bodies not to feel marginalised as he unfolded the programmes lined up in the strategic plan of the Commission for the benefit of the people of the region.
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Speaking on speaking on behalf of the group, King Oruk (XVII) commended the NDDC MD for completing existing solar power projects and awarding new ones in Andoni Local Government Area and other adjoining communities.
The meeting which was held at the instance of the Obolo leaders had in attendance representatives of the traditional institutions from Oron, Okobo, Mbo, Urue Offong-Oruko, and Udung Uko LGAs in Oro Nation.
Elders and Traditional rulers from Estern Obolo, Andoni, Tombia, Ohafia, and representatives of youths, women leaders, and Ida Obolo Assembly were also in attendance.
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