NDDC to Launch Niger Delta Agricultural Fund on July 15

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set to formally launch the Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund during an agricultural summit scheduled for July 15, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Dr.

Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDDC, announced this at a press conference. The summit, organized in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President, aims to mobilize government and private sector investors to unlock the agricultural potential of the Niger Delta region.

This initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to diversify Nigeria's economy and enhance food security while creating jobs in agriculture. The NDDC's focus is shifting from the region's long dependence on oil to agriculture as a sustainable driver of economic growth and peace.

Preparations for the summit included a workshop that brought together various stakeholders to inform subsequent consultations with government officials, including Vice President Kashim Shettima and Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari.