The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, has been honoured with the London Political Summit and Awards, Nigeria Regional Government Development Champion of the Year 2025.
The award ceremony, which took place at the UK House of Commons in London, was bestowed on Ogbuku for his outstanding contributions to regional development, innovation, and governance in the Niger Delta region.
Presenting the certificate during a special parliamentary session hosted by Oliver Ryan (MP) for Burnley and chaired by Prof. Kishan Devani, Ogbuku was applauded for his outstanding contributions to regional development, innovation, and governance in the Niger Delta region, particularly his leadership in promoting sustainable development and inclusive growth initiatives across Nigeria’s oil-producing communities.
Ogbuku, represented by Chris Ekam and Willie Etim, thanked the leadership of the London Political Summit for choosing him and the NDDC for the prestigious Nigeria Regional Development Agency of the Year 2025 award.
He said that such recognition from an international organisation based in London means that people within and outside Nigeria see the changes the NDDC has brought to the region.
The NDDC boss said the recognition would spur the board and management of the commission to do more.
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He assured that the intervention agency would redouble its efforts to ensure the completion of legacy projects that would foster regional development while not forgetting human capital development.
Speaking at the occasion, the founder and convener of the London Political Summit and Awards, Godson Azu, observed that the summit had evolved into one of the most respected international platforms for dialogue on governance, leadership, diplomacy, and democratic peace across Africa, the Commonwealth, and the global political community.
He stated: “The summit was born from a vision to promote dialogue, peace, and democratic partnership between Africa, the Commonwealth, and the global community.”
He said the event was an annual global forum that unites political leaders, academics, business innovators, and development partners to engage in constructive discussions on governance, democracy, and sustainable development.
