Education
600 Niger Delta students receive NDDC scholarship
Written By: Alaba Lambert
09 Oct 2025 06:58 PM
Port Harcourt, Rivers – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday as it awarded scholarships to 600 successful candidates under its 2025/2026 Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.
Ogbuku, emphasized that the scholarship programme is a cornerstone of the NDDC’s strategy to empower the youth and drive sustainable development in the oil-rich region.
The initiative targets students from the Niger Delta States, requiring candidates to possess at least a second-class lower division degree and have completed their national service.
The ceremony underscored the NDDC’s broader mission to address socio-economic challenges through education, infrastructure, and social welfare initiatives that represents a beacon of hope for the 600 scholars and their communities, reinforcing the NDDC’s dedication to fostering a prosperous future for the Niger Delta.
Ogbuku, emphasized that the scholarship programme is a cornerstone of the NDDC’s strategy to empower the youth and drive sustainable development in the oil-rich region.
The initiative targets students from the Niger Delta States, requiring candidates to possess at least a second-class lower division degree and have completed their national service.
The ceremony underscored the NDDC’s broader mission to address socio-economic challenges through education, infrastructure, and social welfare initiatives that represents a beacon of hope for the 600 scholars and their communities, reinforcing the NDDC’s dedication to fostering a prosperous future for the Niger Delta.
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