Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, has disclosed what the commission needs to bring about faster results in its operation.

"The NDDC board and management are ready to work hand-in-hand with the federal government for unprecedented, efficient, and transparent development of the Niger Delta," Mr Ogbuku said, on Friday, in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, at a two-day board and management retreat of the commission.

"Give us the trust and the flexibility to operate within a responsible, tailored financial framework, and we will demonstrably deliver results faster and more efficiently than ever before," Mr Ogbuku added.

The NDDC, set up in 2000 by the administration of Pre...