A pan Ijaw Youth leader in the Niger Delta, Dr. Zuofa Egberipou has called on youths in the Region to give the Niger Delta Development Commission Sole Administrator, Effiong Akwa, the needed support to enable the commission Fastrack infrastructural development and Youth empowerment to address the challenges bedeviling the oil rich Niger Delta.
Dr Zuofa made the call while reacting to the Commission’s plans to train Youths across Niger Delta in the area of skill development to meet the increasing demand of employment in the area.
According to the Dr Zuofa**, the NDDC as an intervention agency under the leadership Akwa will perform beyond expectations if only critical stakeholders give the NDDC the needed support and a peaceful environment to carry out it’s duties.
The Youth leader while calling on the commission to match words with action urged the sole Administrator not to compromise in using the fund meant for the development of the Niger Delta to improve the living standards* of the people.
Dr. Zuofa Egberipou also thanked the NDDC Sole Administrator Effiong Akwa for appointing Engr Udengs Eradiri, as the special assistant on Youth matters, he added that the former IYC boss posses innate capabilities and intellectual prowess to Complement and steer the policies of the sole Administrator of NDDC to a great height.
Zuofa Egberipou however, Urged the New S.A to bring his wealth of experience to bear on his new assignment.
