
Celebrating the Impactful Leadership and Transformational Governance of Dr Samuel Ogbuku, MD NDDC
By Chief Jones Abiri – “A tree is known by the fruit it bears, and good leadership is known by the progress of the people.”
Chief (Dr.) Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, yesterday was honoured at the State Banquet by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with a prestigious “Distinguished Award for Excellence in Infrastructure Delivery and Sustainable Regional Growth” at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS).
This recognition was truly and sincerely highlights his focus, commitment, and the tangible impact of his avowed determination to work at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
There is no doubt that his dedication and selfless commitment in driving meaningful development in the region has truly paved the way for this honour at the State House, Abuja.
His visionary leadership and people-oriented policies and unwavering commitment to the development of the Niger Delta region has rekindled hope and restored faith in purposeful governance is second to none.
His visionary journey of service continue to yield greater prosperity, unity and progress for the good people of the region.
This award of honour bestowed upon him will spur the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDDC to do more for the region. No doubt that the entire people of Niger Delta region are particularly grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR in carefully chosen Chief (Dr) Samuel Ogbuku, the touch bearer that has light up the Niger Delta region, not mindful of where the interior communities are.
Every tree is known by it leaf so Chief (Dr) Samuel Ogbuku to the people of Niger Delta region. He is a competent man in all standard and resilient towards service delivery that is before him. The region is agog with his well deserved honour due to his foresight, focus, not mindful of their baseless criticism which are not purpose driven by his critics that refuses to make due diligence on assessing and verify such projects before making their journey to futility. The projects across the region are verifiable and are commensurate with funds released so far by the federal government to develop the region.
His attitude toward the region is second to none and the people are comfortable with the commission he leads. His visible projects that cut across the Niger Delta region shall remain indelible in both sight and mind of the people and the region have a task to protect those projects that are sited in their community.
It is now the people of Niger Delta region experience what is called real time development in every community no matter the size of such area. Projects are awarded without discrimination because he doesn’t come from that area, which was visibly seen in previous administration. May God Almighty in heaven continue heard his prayers for more development in the region.
Chief Jones Abiri, a journalist writes in from Yenagoa






