NDDC Gets Global Boost as Geneva-Based WAPPP Admits Commission to Advance PPP Projects in Niger Delta

The Niger Delta Development Commission has recorded a major international recognition with its admission as a full institutional member of the World Association of PPP Units and Professionals, a Geneva-based global body for Public-Private Partnerships.

The membership strengthens the Commission’s drive for public-private collaborations, investments and sustainable development across the Niger Delta region.

In a joint statement, WAPPP President Ziad-Alexandre Hayek and NDDC Managing Director Dr Samuel Ogbuku announced the admission, noting that NDDC is now one of the few Nigerian public agencies and one of only about 40 PPP Units globally to belong to the exclusive network.

The World Association of PPP Units and Professionals brings together over 300 PPP professionals from 60 countries, including PPP Units, infrastructure agencies, long-term investors and consultants.

WAPPP President Ziad-Alexandre Hayek said the Association looks forward to working with NDDC to deliver impactful projects in the region.

On behalf of WAPPP, I warmly welcome the NDDC as it joins our platform. We look forward to working together to advance sustainable development and impactful projects across Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region, Hayek said.

Speaking on the development, NDDC Managing Director Dr Samuel Ogbuku said the membership validates the reforms undertaken by the current Board and Management to reposition the Commission for efficiency and effectiveness.

NDDC is pleased to join WAPPP and looks forward to working with fellow members to advance public-private collaboration and sustainable development across the Niger Delta region, Ogbuku said.

He stressed that partnership remains critical to achieving sustainable development in the region and that the Commission must stay at the forefront of building the right partnerships.

Partnership is one of the major ways to achieve sustainable development in the region, and it is important that NDDC stays at the forefront of building the right partnerships, he said.

Since our inception, we have tried to deliver on our mandate, but we realised NDDC cannot shoulder the enormous responsibility of developing the Niger Delta alone, Ogbuku added.

The admission aligns with resolutions of the 2026 Partners for Sustainable Development Conference, where the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, stressed that no single institution can address the region’s complex infrastructure challenges alone.

According to WAPPP, the platform provides a neutral ground for members to share knowledge, drive innovation and promote climate-resilient, people-first infrastructure in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The development is expected to open new doors for private sector investment, technical expertise and global best practices in PPP project delivery for the Niger Delta.