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Akwa Ibom lauds NDDC’s chamber of commerce initiative

Eno said, “The chamber of commerce initiative aligned with the state government’s policy of promoting investments and entrepreneurship as critical drivers of economic development.”

He stressed the importance of collaborations in promoting investments to secure the future of Niger Delta people in the years beyond the oil-driven economy, noting that thinking beyond the oil era was a pathway to sustainable development in the Niger Delta region.

According to the governor, the Niger Delta region is blessed with abundant natural resources, including rich arable land for agriculture.

“We have rich agricultural produce, such as palm oil for which we can be self-sufficient, as well as being a net exporter,” Eno added.

Also, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, restated the commission’s commitment to developing the people of the region through economic empowerment programmes.