Nigeria, April 6 -- The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) has received a N10 billion boost from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to launch its enterprise development programme aimed at empowering local entrepreneurs.

The announcement was made on Saturday during the formal inauguration of the chamber's board of directors, held at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.

Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of NDDC, said the disbursed amount represents the first phase of a larger N30 billion commitment made by the commission to strengthen the chamber's operations.

"This investment reaffirms NDDC's commitment to boosting commerce and trade across the Niger Delta," Ogbuku stated....