Edith CHUKU
The Ogu Divisional Council of Chiefs in Rivers State, have charged the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, to leave a lasting legacy in the Niger Delta region.
They also urged Iyaye to always remember his immediate constituency in the course of his duties.
The Ogu Chiefs, from Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of the state, led by Chairman of the Council of Chiefs, Chief Adokiye Ochemiebia Chuku, gave this charge when they paid a solidarity visit to the NDDC EDFA, at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt.
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They expressed confidence in the capacity of members of the NDDC Board and Management to deliver quality service, even as they pledged to support the NDDC and its Executive Management in the task of urgently developing the various communities in the Niger Delta region.
Chuku, who spoke on behalf of the delegation, explained that it was important to support the NDDC management and their chief, Alabo Iyaye.
He explained that the purpose of the visit was to demonstrate their solidarity with the Executive Director and urge him to print his name on the sands of the Niger Delta region.
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Chuku urged Iyaye to, “please, make sure that you write your name in gold. We pray that at the end of your service, Niger Delta people will remember you for enduring legacies.”
In his response, the NDDC EDFA expressed appreciation for the show of solidarity from the Ogu Council of Chiefs and urged the Ogu community to continue fostering peace for which they are known, underscoring the indispensable role of peace as a catalyst for development in the region.
He said, “All we need from traditional institutions such as yours is peace and cooperation because development cannot thrive without peace.”
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The Executive Director assured the chiefs of his unwavering commitment to making them proud and pledged to leave an indelible mark by elevating the name of the Ogu community on the map of the Niger Delta region.
