Media Organisation Nominates NDDC Boss As Public Servant Of The Year

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has been nominated for the Public Servant of the Year Award in recognition of his commitment to fostering peace and development in the Niger Delta.

This announcement was made during a courtesy visit by a New Telegraph team to the NDDC Chief Executive Officer at the Commission’s Headquarters in Port Harcourt, as stated by Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs.

Accepting the nomination, Ogbuku remarked, “We accept this award and express our gratitude for this recognition. This is not the first award we have received; we have been honoured previously for our efforts in revolutionising and transforming the Niger Delta.”

He continued, “The Board and Management of the Commission are propelled by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s zeal for developing the Niger Delta. We ensure our actions align with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Furthermore, the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, diligently oversees our progress through periodic reports, complemented by the oversight functions of the National Assembly.

“With such robust support, success is inevitable. Mr. President has provided us with all that is necessary to succeed.”

The NDDC Boss also highlighted key areas of the Commission’s achievements, including the Light-Up-the-Niger-Delta Project, the distribution of 45,000 U-Lesson Tablets to schoolchildren in the region, and various youth empowerment training initiatives.

Ogbuku observed, “We are now focused on the next phase. We are extending infrastructure, such as roads and water, to previously inaccessible communities in the region.

“We will soon launch a six-month training program for 1,000 youths in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Akwa Ibom State, with the modalities currently under development.”

He added, “This award is not solely for the NDDC; it is a testament to the collective effort flowing from the President, to the National Assembly, and to our stakeholders.

” This honour and recognition serve as a powerful charge for us to achieve even more. We do not take it for granted.”

In his remarks, the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the New Telegraph newspaper, Mr. Ayodele Aminu, stated, “We have observed the activities of the Managing Director of the NDDC with keen interest since he assumed office. Our Board of Editors and Panel of Judges singled him out as Public Servant of the Year due to his significant advancements in accountability, youth empowerment, the ‘Light Up the Niger Delta’ initiative, and region-wide infrastructural development, among other accomplishments.”

He announced that the New Telegraph 2025 Awards Ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 13, 2026, in Lagos.
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