The niger delta development commission nddc in furtherance of its mandates is planning to execute the under listed projects for a sustainable development of the niger delta region and as a result, requires the services of competent, experienced and qualified contractors in the construction and supply. Semenitari stated this yesterday at a twoday retreat for members of the management of the commission in akure, the ondo state capital. The welsh perspective, keith bush bilingual and bijural legislative drafting. Amendment act, 2017 was signed into law by the president of federal republic of nigeria on the 29th of december 2017. Act, 2000, the president of the federal republic of nigeria can validly submit. To curb the violence and tackle the ecological problems in the nigerdelta, the niger. According to the information gleaned from the website of the agen.
Establishment of the niger delta development commission, etc. Section 21b of the nddc act sets out rules for the composition of the niger delta development commission reflecting the need for a stronger representation of the oil. Pdf the niger delta region remains a thorn in the nigerian state as it continues to be marred in crisis. The impact of niger delta development commission in the eyes. Summary when a civilian government was reinstated in nigeria in 1999, many of those living in the niger delta region. Amendment act, 2017 was signed into law by the president of federal republic of nigeria on. Challenges facing niger delta development commission. Challenges facing niger delta development commission nddc projects in imo. Niger delta development commission nddc facilitating the rapid, even and sustainable development of the niger delta facilitating the rapid, even and sustainable development of the niger delta about us. Developing the niger delta region of nigeria through. The 2015 niger delta development forum nddf in nigeria takes place at a watershed moment in the niger delta region.
The commission shall be subject to the direction, control or supervision in the performance of its functions under this act by the president, commanderinchief of the armed forces of the federal republic of nigeria. The bill received presidential assent nine days later, and thus became the niger delta. Nigerdelta development commission establishment, etc act. Abia, akwa ibom, bayelsa, cross river, delta, edo, imo, ondo and rivers. Review of the niger delta development commission371 downloads introduction 1. Oil politics, environmental apocalypse and rising tension in the niger delta. Whether by the provisions of section 18 1 of the niger delta development commission establishment etc. Human rights, sustainable development and the law roberto cui masters thesis law miscellaneous publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. Formulation of policies and guidelines for the development of the niger delta area. Niger delta development commission nddc, abuja, federal. Challenges of nddc projects and the niger delta region corruption corruption is one of the greatest problems of the nigerian society and it also finds its ugly and devastating effects in all sectors of the polity including the niger delta development commission. Liberation movements and rising violence in the niger delta. The general objective of the study was to examine the activities of niger delta development commission on socioeconomic development of rivers state.
The niger delta development commission, was set up by an act of parliament, in 2000 under the president olusegun obasanjos administration. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. It is one strategy adopted by the niger delta development commission nddc in its quest to fast track development in the niger delta region of nigeria ndrn. Niger delta development commission nddc home facebook. The niger delta development commission is a federal government agency established by nigerian president olusegun obasanjo in the year 2000 with the sole mandate of developing the oilrich niger delta region of nigeria.
Pdf the niger delta development commission nddc as an interventionist. Delta development commission establishment act, 2000, cap c45, laws of the. Laws of the federation of nigeria 2000 nigerialaw home page. I wish to thank the organizers of this lecture for extending invitation to me. On 20 december 2017, the national assemblys passage of a bill to amend the niger delta development commission establishment, etc. Delta development commission nddc was established in 2000 pursuant. Buhari sets up committee to monitor nddc premium times. Pdf environmental management and sustainable development in. Australian guidelines explicated using an ec directive. Pdf challenges facing niger delta development commission. President muhammadu buhari on wednesday approved the composition of a committee to monitor the activities of the niger delta development commission nddc. Levert qc clear, simple and precise legislative drafting. Ibim semenitari has said the commission will continue to insist on getting value for money on all its projects and programmes. The theoretical lenses of social capitalist theory and assetbased perspective support this initiative.
Amendment of nlng act and the aftermath thisdaylive. I see this as an opportunity to defend most of the issues we have raised in other platforms especially in the print media about whether or not the niger delta development commission, nddc, has met the goals for which it was established. Centre for the constructive resolution of disputes accord, durban, south africa, occasional paper series, 2006, p. The ministry of niger delta affairs was created on september 10, 2008 by his excellency, president umaru musa yaradua to formulate and coordinate policies for the development and security of the niger delta region comprising of the following states. The bill for an act to amend the niger delta development commission establishment, etc act 2000, and other matters connected therewith, was yesterday read for the third time and. Niger delta development commission news latest breaking. Socioeconomic impact of niger delta development commission. Socio economic impact of niger delta development commission. Challenges facing niger delta development commission nddc. Appraising nigerias niger delta development commission act 2000. Applicability of leadershiprelated drivers of sustainability in niger. Nddc partners rcc to restore failed sections of east west road. Lawyer drags buhari, akpabio, national assembly to court.
Nigerdelta development commission establishment etc act. Niger delta human development report the niger delta human development report benefited immensely from many individuals and institutions. Niger delta development commission nddc act 2000 essay. Part ii, section 7 of the niger delta development commission establishment act 2000 states that.
Towards ending conflict and insecurity in the niger delta. Development commission establishment, etc act 2000 and as part of its. Appraising nigerias niger delta development commission. The continuous stay of the interim management committee of the niger delta development commission, nddc, has been described as a gross violation of the act establishing the commission. In september 2008, president umaru yaradua announced the formation of a niger delta ministry, with the niger delta development commission to become a parastatal under the ministry. The major mandate of the nddc among others is the conception, planning and implementation in accordance with set rules and regulations, of projects and programs for sustainable development of the niger delta area in the field of transportation including roads, jetties, waterways, health, employment, industrialization, agriculture and fisheries. Niger delta development commission nddc is a commission set up by the federal government of nigeria in 2000 with a mandate to facilitate the rapid, even and sustainable development of the. Ugochukwu served as the senior special adviser on communication to nigerian president olusegun obasanjo and the first executive chairman of the niger delta development commission nddc. Pursuant to the nddc act 2000, the niger delta development commission nddc was established to facilitate the rapid and even development of the niger delta region, with a specific mandate to act as an.
Implementing article 192 of the constitution, sections 9498 of the children act and the children act juvenile court rules. The theoretical lenses of social capitalist theory. Corporate social responsibility of oil multinationals in. A case study of fishery communities in the niger delta, nigeria show all authors. The acting managing director of the niger delta development commission, nddc, mrs. Welcome to the official nddc facebook page where you will find the most recent news. Niger delta development commission how is niger delta development commission abbreviated. The niger delta development commission nddc in furtherance of its mandates is planning to execute the under listed projects for a sustainable development of the niger delta region and as a result, requires the services of competent, experienced and qualified contractors in the. Corporate social responsibility of oil multinationals in nigeria. The bill received presidential assent nine days later, and thus became the niger delta development commission establishment, etc. According to the niger delta human development report, the prevailing situation not only explains the increasing waves of restiveness in the region, it also presages a grim future for the region and the country.
The nddc was established in 2000 to facilitate rapid, even and sustainable development of the niger delta into a region that is economically prosperous, socially stable, ecologically regenerative. Popoola commiitte formed by head of state, gen abdusalam to look into the problems of the niger delta. Nddc was established in 2000 with the mission of facilitating the rapid, even and sustainable development of the niger delta into a region that is economically prosperous, socially stable, ecologically regenerative and politically peaceful. Buhari sacks nddc board, appoints acting managing director. The niger delta development commission nddc was set up in 2000 by the. Senate rejected the nomination of dr nunieh following her absence at the screening conducted by senate committee on niger delta as she did not. The sociocultural structure and problems of the region in itself has adversely. Niger delta development commission establishment etc act. With the recent elections in nigeria, there are shifts in leadership at many levels, including in at least five of the nine niger delta states.
Analysing nddcs financial commitment threshold, using the. Apr 18, 2012 the major mandate of the nddc among others is the conception, planning and implementation in accordance with set rules and regulations, of projects and programs for sustainable development of the niger delta area in the field of transportation including roads, jetties, waterways, health, employment, industrialization, agriculture and fisheries. Pdf socioeconomic impact of niger delta development. Reinjection act, 1979 as amended in 1984 and became operational in 1984.
Sep 03, 2019 oladimeji ramon the western ijaw consultative assembly has rejected the nomination of mr bernard okumagba as the managing director of the niger delta development commission. Osuoka, oil and gas revenues and development challenges for the niger delta and nigeria. An insight into the niger delta development commission nddc community development projects in abia state. Nov 12, 2019 the niger delta development commission is one of several interventionist agencies established by successive governments in nigeria. The niger delta development commission is one of several interventionist agencies established by successive governments in nigeria. The senate on tuesday rejected the appointment of dr joy nunieh, the nominee for rivers state for the board of niger delta development commission nddc, but confirmed the nomination of fifteen persons. Challenges of nddc projects and the niger delta region.
Nddc donates drugs to check cholera outbreak in rivers communities. Niger delta development commission nddc is a commission set up by the federal government of nigeria in 2000 with a mandate to facilitate the rapid, even and sustainable development of the niger delta into a region that is economically prosperous, socially stable, ecologically regenerative and politically peaceful. Onyema ugochukwu born 9 november 1944, con is a nigerian economist, journalist, and politician. Nigerdelta development commission f,sfabllshment,etc. Niger delta development commission how is niger delta. Buhari sets up committee to monitor nddc premium times nigeria. Abstract the study was on niger delta development commission and socioeconomic development of rivers state, nigeria, 2000 2008. Nddcs endless dance of corruption punch newspapers.
Human development report human development reports. The seychelles juvenile court and the right to a fair trial. The niger delta development commission is a federal government agency established by nigerian president olusegun obasanjo in the year 2000 with the sole. Nddc nddc engages stakeholders to boost primary healthcare. Oladimeji ramon the western ijaw consultative assembly has rejected the nomination of mr bernard okumagba as the managing director of the. In 2000, the obasanjo administration established the niger delta development. Ijaw group rejects nddc board mdnominee punch newspapers. Niger delta development commission nddc, port harcourt. Liberation movements and rising violence in the niger. View or download all content the institution has subscribed to. While some facilitated access to relevant information and data, others provided valuable contributions to ensure the high quality and independence of the report. Faculty of human ecology universiti putra malaysia abstract the niger delta development commission nddc as an interventionist commission mandated to pull the niger. The impact of niger delta development commission in the. President olusegun obasanjo in his inauguration speech in the year 2000 knew the problem of.
Nigerdelta development commission establishment, etc. Aug 31, 2011 part ii, section 7 of the niger delta development commission establishment act 2000 states that. Establishment of the nigerdelta development commission, etc. It analyzes the performance of the ompadec and the nddc as. Sep 08, 2011 the news that president goodluck jonathan, while campaigning in the delta state capital asaba, pledged that if elected he would refocus the niger delta development commission, nddc to generate people oriented projects rather than crises has raised public scrutiny on the entire idea of niger delta development leaning on the nddc strategy. Towards ending conflict and insecurity in the niger delta region. Niger delta development commission nddc act 2000 promulgated in 2000, the nddc act highlights the importance of addressing the problems which arise from the exploration of oil minerals in the niger delta area. Index to volume 25 index to volume 25 articles appraising nigerias niger delta development commission act 2000, kaniye s. On 25 february 2008, an abia state elections tribunal declared ugochukwu the winner of the 2007. An act to provide for the repeal of the oil, mineral producing areas commission decree 1998, and among other things, establish a new commission with a reorganised management and administrative structure for more effectiveness.
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