NDDC Trains 500 Youths in CNG and Auto Gas Conversion

Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), announced that the commission has trained 500 youths in compressed natural gas (CNG) and auto gas conversion.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to transition from traditional fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, particularly natural gas, to create economic opportunities in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku made this disclosure during a visit to the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, where he emphasized the importance of human capital development as a core component of the commission's mandate.

He noted that the NDDC's interventions extend beyond infrastructure development to include skill acquisition and economic empowerment programs. Mr.

Ed Ubong, the Coordinating Director of the Decade Gas Initiative, expressed eagerness to collaborate with the NDDC to advance gas development across the Niger Delta. The initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu's agenda to promote gas utilization and aims to empower women through a program targeting the distribution of gas cylinders.