A statement signed by the founder of the initiative and made available to newsmen in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, described inauguration of the duo as well-deserved and worthy of commendation by citizens of Bayelsa.

He said he had no doubt on the capacity of the newly inaugurated MD to deliver on his mandate as a thoroughbred and experienced politician, visionary leader, astute administrator and seasoned technocrat.

He said the appointment would usher infrastructural and human capacity development, not only in Bayelsa State but in the entire Niger Delta region.

He said: “The appointment, confirmation and inauguration of Ogbuku and Dimaro as Managing Director and Bayelsa State representative, respectively, at the NDDC board gladdens my heart. I would like to say their appointment and swearing-in is a round peg in a round hole.

“The duo are experienced politicians and astute administrators and I have confidence in their ability to deliver optimally on the mandate to infrastructurally transform Bayelsa, the Niger Delta region and enhance the deplorable state of human capacity development.”

He urged residents of Bayelsa and Niger Delta region to support the appointees in their determination to drive the development of Niger Delta region.