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Chamber Unveils Plan for 500,000 Jobs in Niger Delta

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‎Niger Delta 500000 jobs plan unveiled as NDCCITMA targets $5bn investment through 2026 summit in Port Harcourt

‎The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) says the region is ready to deliver 500,000 new jobs, inclusive of investment drive and wealth creation.

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‎Chairman of the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, Ambassador Idaere Gogo-Ogan, stated this today at a pre-summit media conference ahead of the Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit (NDEIS) holding from May 19 – 21, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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‎He noted that the summit, themed “Driving Investment, Innovation, and Industrial Growth in the Niger Delta”, is another gathering to deliberate on investment mobilization, enterprise growth, industrial expansion, and regional coordination.
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‎According to him, the inaugural Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit and Exhibition 2026 will commence from the May 19 to 21of May, in Port Harcourt.

The Nigerian President, President Bola Tinubu, is slated to be the special guest of honour while the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon Mia Amor Mottley will be the keynote speaker.
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‎Gogo-Ogan asserted that the recent Niger Delta Business roundtable brought together policy leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, development institutions, and strategic stakeholders from across the nine Niger Delta states, pointing out that the message from the engagement was unmistakable that the region must transit from ambition to implementation.
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‎The chairman explained that the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce is working to catalyse up to five billion USD in a structured investment commitment in the next five years, maintaining that if pursued with discipline and speed that it would attract more than 500,000 direct and indirect jobs.
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‎On his part, the secretary of the Board and chairman of Local Organising Committee, Dr Solomon Edebiri, while describing the theme as apt, remarked that the summit is a strategic initiative designed to reposition the Niger Delta as a competitive hub for investment, enterprise development, and sustainable industrialisation.
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‎Dr. Edebiri opined that the region is widely known for its contribution to Nigeria’s economy through oil and gas, stressing that the legacy lies on a wealth of diverse and largely untapped opportunities which the summit seeks to highlight and unlock.
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‎He added that in preparation for the summit, the local organising committee has lined up activities to promote the event, which include a roadshow within the Niger Delta states, FCT and Lagos, alongside a follow up press conference.

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‎Other top dignitaries present at the press conference included Chief Kelechi Obilor Financial Secretary, (NDCCITM) Mrs, Boma Jack; Board Member (NDCCITMA), Hon Marcel Odunze; Board Member, amongst others.

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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, Flags Off Road in Tsafe, Says Infrastructure Will Enhance Connectivity, improve local economy

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Zamfara State Governor His Excellency, Dr Dauda Lawal has flagged off the Yandonton Daji–Cediya–Doka–Yan Waren Daji–Hayin Alhaji Bedi–Unguwar Joji–Yan Kuzo–Tsafe Road, comprising a 94-kilometre road in Tsafe LGA. At the official flag-off by His Excellency Dr Dauda Lawal in Tsafe Town on Sunday, the 4th of October, 2026, the Governor disclosed that the road will ease connectivity and affect the local economy for farmers. The road is to be constructed by Sky Construction Company and Setraco Construction Company Limited.

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The Commissioner for Works, Hon. Lawal Barau Bungundu, disclosed that the administration’s commitment to infrastructural renewal is part of its mission to rebuild the state and to ensure that it aligns with the mission of ensuring Zamfara State receives the dividends of democracy in the area of road connectivity.

“The construction of this road in Tsafe LGA will ensure the commuting of farm produce, as it connects many farmlands, and it will affect the economic activities of the state. The road will ensure the smooth transportation of farm produce and also develop agricultural output. This will work in line with our administration’s investment in critical infrastructure to enhance the productivity of our people.”

During his remarks, Governor Dauda Lawal said his administration is committed to ensuring the state receives a total overhaul in infrastructural development and that the investment in this road will underscore the administration’s seriousness in ensuring that farmlands are connected to the expressway and that farmers can move their produce from their farms to the market.

Governor Dauda said his government is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people of Zamfara. That is why his administration has prioritised this road project as one of the key interventions to restore peace and stability in Zamfara State. “The reconstruction of this road will not only facilitate the movement of goods and services, but also enhance the mobility and operational capacity of our security agencies. With a better road network, we can improve our surveillance and intelligence gathering, as well as respond more effectively to any threats or attacks.” He said.

“He further disclosed that; The reconstruction of the 95km Yandoton Daji–Cediya–Doka–Yan Waren Daji–Hayin Alhaji Bedi–Unguwar Joji–Yan Kuzo–Tsafe Road with five bridges is a crucial step towards addressing the pressing security challenges that have affected the communities connected by these roads. “These communities, which lie within highly agricultural areas, play a pivotal role in our state’s economy. However, insecurity has created significant obstacles, hindering their ability to thrive and contribute fully to our collective prosperity.”

“This road forms part of a broader infrastructure renewal programme across Zamfara State. From the Gusau–Magami–Dansadau Road to the Zurmi–Rukudawa Road, the Mallamawa–Bukkuyum Road with a spur to Masamar Mudi, and other strategic corridors, our administration is steadily opening up communities, reconnecting economic centres and addressing infrastructure deficits accumulated over many years.”

“Our administration is big on ensuring that farmers get their produce to the end users. When the road connecting the farm is good, it reduces stress and also ensures more mechanised farming, because the heavy-duty equipment we have procured can easily reach the farm. Also, when the harvest is done, the farm produce can move smoothly to the markets and all. This will ease the lives of our people, who are predominantly farmers, and it will also connect them to the ease of doing business.”

Governor Lawal further disclosed that the state will be constructing more inner roads in other LGAs, as it will work round the clock to deliver the dividends of democracy to the good people of Zamfara State. He said the road is due to be constructed and delivered within twelve month for commissioning.

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GFF Holds Free Medical Screening Ahead of October Surgeries

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GFF free medical screening reaches residents of Redemption City and Simawa ahead of free surgical interventions scheduled for October 2026

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Free medical screening in Sagamu will offer residents of Sagamu and Ogijo clinical assessments for eye, dental, surgical and other conditions (more…)

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