The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have sealed a collaboration with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) over the infrastructural development and economic growth of Niger-Delta.
This was disclosed in a statement made by the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, on Thursday in PortHarcourt at the Afrexinbank Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Pius said this is part of the NDDC’s strategic planning to involve development partners in the advancement of the Niger Delta.
“Discussions revolved around the strategic and operational leadership required for implementing the bank’s intra-African and industrialisation objectives to support the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA),” he said.
He added that the commission was actively seeking to collaborate with development partners to leverage the economic potential of the region for job creation and growth.
“The meeting was a crucial gathering for economic policymakers in Africa and the Caribbean, providing a platform for dialogue, cooperation, and exploration of opportunities for mutual growth and development.”
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