– By GCON Media Team
The Governing Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie Esq, Tuesday 20th, January, 2026 embarked on inspection tour of on-going projects across various communities in Ika Federal Constituency in Delta state.
Mr. Ebie and his entourage were warmly received by the people of Agbor Alidinma upon arrival in the town. The excited indigenes received their illustrious son with prayers and effusive praises.
Speaking, the NDDC Board Chairman officially unveiled contractors handling other major projects to elders of the community. He described education, health and security as basic necessities that give meaning to life.
According to Ebie education, is an investment for the future and key to eliminate inequality and poverty in the land. In the presence of NDDC officials, Ebie announced the award of the contract for the reconstruction of Umu Primary School and Alidinma Secondary school primary, Agbor Alidinma.
The reconstruction will produce six new classrooms block, a Laboratory alongside accommodation structure for the Principal, Teachers and Youth Corp members. The reconstructed school projects are expected to be inaugurated before the end of the year.
Another six classrooms block is to be constructed in the Primary School and it will be handled by Femon Nigeria Limited.
On Health, Mr. Ebie announced the award of contract for the reconstruction and equipment of the only hospital in Agbor Alidinma community- a Government Hospital that has become an eyesore, having been abandoned and left in a very dilapidated shape for over a decade.
Overgrown by grasses and trees, the health facility has neither roof nor water or facilities.
Recall that the Hospital was built when Ebie’s father was Commissioner for Health in the first Republic in the defunct Midwest. Ebie disclosed that the hospital is being revitalised in memory of his late father.The project which also include Doctors’ quarters, Corps members quarters and staff quarters will be handled by Azzantis Nigeria Ltd, a renowned construction firm.
Speaking on the issue of security, the NDDC boss emphasized its importance to the citizens hence, a key tool in driving development.He disclosed that in the coming days, the military’s presence will be felt in the community as there are ongoing plans to establish an Army Base in a strategic area of Agbor Alidinma community complete with accommodation for the military personnels that will be drafted there.The Army base, according to him will maintain a 24-hour surveillance on the community to protect the projects and secure lives and property of the people.
A Police Station, Ebie further revealed will also be built in Ekuku Agbor, a neighboring community to boost and enhance security. Work is to commence immediately.
The NDDC boss used the opportunity to remind the community of the need to guard the projects judiciously in order to serve their purpose.Ebie’s entourage later proceeded to various projects sites for an on-the-sport assessment and inspection of on-going works like the Solar-powered water projects in Agbor Alidinma and Obi Agbor Communities. Both projects with 20,000 litres tank capacity at the time of inspection were almost at the completion stage and will be commissioned on or before the end of this month.