Ambassador Emeni Ibe (JP AP), the President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC and the National President Southern Youth Foundation of Nigeria, has congratulated the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, for being picked for the Personality of the Year Award by the Board of Editors of Vanguard Newspapers in recognition of his transformational leadership.
The award, scheduled for April, follows the Commission’s impactful interventions across the Niger Delta, including rural electrification, human capital development and strategic projects such as the Kaa-Ataba Road and Bridge and the Niger Delta Sports.
Dr Ogbuku described the honour as a call to greater service, reaffirming the NDDC’s commitment to sustainable development and inclusive growth in the region.
While reacting to the honour, Amb. Ibe said, “Congratulations to you Dr Samuel Ogbuku! This honour is only a testament that eyes beyond our region can see the giant strides recorded by the NDDC under your watch”.
“Like a gold fish that has no hiding place, the Board of Editors of Vanguard Newspapers spotted that you and your team have turned the whole of Niger Delta into construction sites with youths of the region being empowered through different initiatives.”
“Your transformational leadership has been brought to the fore through your vision to change the narrative and place the NDDC at the very top in actualization of objectives behind the setting of the Commission. We are very proud of you Sir! Congratulations once again for this well deserved award. There is certainly more to come as you stay focused on steering the ship of the Commission in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu” Amb Comrade Emeni Ibe concluded.