The Niger Delta Development Commission has promised to galvanise the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture with N30 billion counterpart fund for the development of young entrepreneurs.
The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said this during an interview with newsmen at the NDDC’s headquarters in Port Harcourt.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama and sent to newsmen.
Ogbuku restated the commission’s commitment to empowering the region’s people through economic programmes. He highlighted the NDCCITMA’s role in training youths, supporting SMEs, and designing industry-friendly skill development programs.
He said the NDDC was supporting the NDCCITMA to drive economic growth and development in the Niger Delta region by providing financial support, training, and networking opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs.
The NDDC Chief Executive Officer assured saying, “We are providing N30 billion to fund projects and support businesses to ensure the sustainability of our youth development initiatives.
The NDDC boss maintained that engaging the youths in meaningful ventures was a sure way of keeping peace in the Niger Delta region, noting that the young ones should not just be allowed to be roaming the streets.
He added, “We need to support budding entrepreneurs to grow and engage more hands and we have to do it in a structured way, using the platform of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce.”
He stressed that for the entrepreneurs to benefit from the support being provided by the NDDC, they must be registered members of the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, which covers all the nine states of the Niger Delta region.
