- NDDC MD, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku
By Emmanuel Thomas l Monday, Oct. 05, 2026
PORT HARCOURT — The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has officially been admitted as a full institutional member of the World Association of PPP Units and Professionals (WAPPP), a Geneva-based international organization dedicated to advancing Public-Private Partnerships.
The strategic admission strengthens the Commission’s ongoing efforts to drive public-private collaborations, attract strategic investments, and accelerate sustainable infrastructure development across the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
In a joint statement released on Monday, WAPPP President Ziad-Alexandre Hayek and NDDC Managing Director Dr. Samuel Ogbuku highlighted that this full institutional membership places the NDDC among an exclusive group of public entities. The Commission becomes one of the few Nigerian public agencies and one of roughly 40 PPP units globally to join the platform, which encompasses over 300 PPP experts spanning 60 countries.
”On behalf of WAPPP, I warmly welcome the NDDC as it joins our platform. We look forward to working together to advance sustainable development and impactful projects across Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region,” Hayek stated.
Reacting to the milestone, Dr. Ogbuku noted that the membership serves as a global validation of the internal reforms executed by the current Board and Management to enhance efficiency and operational standards within the Commission.
”NDDC is pleased to join WAPPP and looks forward to working with fellow members to advance public-private collaboration and sustainable development across the Niger Delta region,” Ogbuku said. “Partnership is one of the major ways to achieve sustainable development in the region, and it is important that NDDC stays at the forefront of building the right partnerships.”
He added: “Since our inception, we have tried to deliver on our mandate, but we realised NDDC cannot shoulder the enormous responsibility of developing the Niger Delta alone.”
The Commission’s admission to WAPPP directly aligns with the resolutions adopted at the 2026 Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) Conference.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, emphasized that no single institution possesses the capacity to independently solve the complex infrastructure deficits of the Niger Delta.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, WAPPP connects government PPP units, infrastructure agencies, long-term investors, and leading consultants on an independent platform.
The body focuses on knowledge exchange, innovation, and the promotion of climate-resilient, people-first infrastructure projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
