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.
Vision of The Commission
To offer a lasting solution to the socio-economic difficulties of the Niger Delta Region.
Mission of the commission
NDDC was created in 2000. It was given the mission 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.
The NDDC Mandate
- Formulation of policies and guidelines for the development of the Niger Delta area.
- 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 and waterways, health, employment, industrialization, agriculture and fisheries, housing and urban development, water supply, electricity and telecommunications.
- Surveying the Niger Delta in order to ascertain measures necessary to promote its physical and socio-economic development.
- Preparing master plans and schemes designed to promote the physical development of the Niger Delta region and the estimation of the member states of the Commission.
- Implementation of all the measures approved for the development of the Niger Delta region by the Federal Government and the states of the Commission.
- Identify factors inhibiting the development of the Niger Deltaregion and assisting the member states in the formulation and implementation of policies to ensure sound and efficient management of the resources of the Niger Delta region.
- Assessing and reporting on any project being funded or carried out in the region by oil and gas companies and any other company, including non-governmental organizations, as well as ensuring that funds released for such projects are properly utilized.
- Tackling ecological and environmental problems that arise from the exploration of oil mineral in the Niger Delta region and advising the Federal Government and the member states on the prevention and control of oil spillages, gas flaring and environmental pollution.
- Liaising with the various oil mineral and gas prospecting and producing companies on all matters of pollution, prevention and control.
- Executing such other works and performing such other functions, which in the option of the Commission are required for the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region and its people
As part of our Human Resource Development initiatives, NDDC is embarking on Foreign PG Scholarship scheme to equip Niger Deltans with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the Local Content programme of the current Administration as well as compete globally in various professional fields.
www.nigerianjobsupdate.com The Scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:
1. Engineering
2. Medicine
3. Computer Science/Technology
4. Geology
5. Geosciences
6. Environmental Sciences
Applicants must have gained Post Graduate admission into a recognized University abroad.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. First Degree with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division for those wishing to undertake a masters’s Degree programme and a good Master’s Degree for PhD candidates from a recognized University.
2. Gained Admission into a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines in a foreign University.
3. Bond of good conduct from any of the following persons from the applicant’s community/clan
a. Member of National Assembly
b. Chairman of the LGA
c. First class traditional ruler
d. High Court Judge
4. Persons with evidence of cult membership or criminal record shall not be considered for the award.
MODE OF APPLICATION
1. Application must be made On-Line at the Commission’s website: with the following attachments:
Recent passport photograph
Local Government identification letter
Post Graduate admmission letter from Overseas University
Relevant Degrees from recognized University
2. Successfully completed application form will be assigned a registration number automatically
3. Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference
4. All shortlisted applicants will be posted on NDDC website.
Click here to apply for NDDC Foreign Phd Program 2011 and
Click here to apply for NDDC Foreign Master Degree program 2011
Deadline: All completed applications must be submitted on or before 6th May, 2011
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