Abubakar Momoh
12 Feb
Frequent changes in the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have largely accounted for the challenges in project execution and delivery in the development of the region.
30 Nov
Former lawmakers has showered econium on the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh after he was honoured with the Award of Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) for his numerous accomplishments, wealth of experience, as well as outstanding contributions to the field of engineering and administration in Nigeria. Momoh who…
26 Nov
The Federal government is working towards the re-introduction of the Policy of University Full Autonomy.
17 Nov
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, has warned the new board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to either perform or get the boot. He gave the riot act yesterday while inaugurating the Chiedu Ebie-led board in Abuja. The minister explained that the current administration had a template to measure performance and sanction appropriately.…
18 Sep 2023
Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, and Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, have identified lack of access roads as a major setback to the growth and development of the oil rich region.
15 Sep 2023
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Abubakar Momoh, has solicited the cooperation of State Governors from the region to speed up development of the Niger Delta region.
10 Sep 2023
Among the top 10 countries that produce oil, including the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Canada, etc., there are no frequent reports of oil spills compared to Nigeria where oil spills occur increasingly.
25 Aug 2023
• Minister vows to revisit NDDC’s forensic audit report Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, has unveiled his agenda for the region, vowing to revolutionise quality and standard of infrastructure for the people. Momoh, who stated this in Abuja during his inaugural press briefing, tagged: 'Special Development Agenda For The Niger Delta,' insisted that…
24 Aug 2023
The Minister of Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has unveiled his agenda for the region, vowing to revolutionize quality and standard of infrastructure for the good use of the people.
21 Aug 2023
Ahead of today’s inauguration of the Ministers-designate, President Bola Tinubu last night did some last minute adjustments to the designations announced last week Wednesday in some reshuffling expected to cause stir within political circles and power brokers.
20 Aug 2023
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. Presidential spokesman in a statement Ajuri Ngelale said Tinubu will announce a Minister-Designate assigned to the Federal Ministry of Youth soon. Ngelale said the Ministers-Designate allocated to the Federal Ministries…
2 Aug 2023
A coalition of groups from the Niger Delta region have enjoined the former Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike and other ministerial nominees from the region to fix the Portharcourt and Warri refineries and seaports. The group comprises the Niger Delta youths council worldwide ,The South South All progressives Congress (APC) youths vanguard and Coalition…
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