Akpabio urges NDDC to work with governors to develop the Niger Delta
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to collaborate and support the governors of the region to promote the development of the Niger Delta.
Akpabio gave the charge during a thanksgiving reception for the NDDC commissioner representing Akwa Ibom state, Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono.
He emphasised the need for seamless development in the region through collective efforts.
He specifically mentioned the importance of supporting Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, saying, “NDDC should support Pastor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State. This governor is doing very well, especially in uniting the state.
“Not only him, but all the governors of the region so we can have seamless development in the region.”
The Senate president’s call for cooperation and synergy among regional leaders highlights the significance of working together to achieve progress in the Niger Delta.
“NDDC is about projects. You cannot execute projects without proper consultations, especially with governors of the state in which such a project is being delivered”, he said.
Apostle Nkono, on his part, celebrated God’s faithfulness and lauded the president of the Senate, for yielding himself for God to use in turning things around in his life.
Narrating how he met Akpabio through prophetic utterance, Hon. Nkono said: “I went for a starry night at the Mount Zion Light House Full Gospel Church sometime in 2006. A prophet told me that in 21 days, I will meet a man who will change my life forever.
“It so happened that at exactly 21 days, as I was working at a café in Uyo, someone gave me a call telling me that he wanted to introduce me to a commissioner, who was then Barr Godswill Obot Akpabio.”
“You have touched the lives of people and because of the impacts you’ve made in the lives of people, you are being blessed every second of the day. I have gone through a lot, but because of you, people have started respecting me.
“Loyalty pays. I will do everything within my power to make sure you don’t regret appointing me to NDDC. I shall remain loyal and serve to the best of my abilities.”
- The Punch Newspaper
