- NDDC plans to create industrial clusters powered by solar in communities to improve the agricultural value chain.
- The commission disclosed its collaboration with a US-based firm and compliance with the National Council of Climate Change.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced significant strides in installing solar in communities in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals to address climate change in Nigeria. The Managing Director of the Commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this when delegates from the Asteven International Company presented on Renewable Energy and Carbon Credits at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.
In a statement signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, NDDC, Mr Pius Ughakpoteni, the commission stated, “Our target is that every community in the Niger Delta region will be powered by solar, which is renewable and a cheap form of energy. In addition, we shall create industrial clusters to be powered by solar, which will help improve the agricultural value chain.”
The MD emphasised the commission’s collaboration with a US-based firm and compliance with the National Council of Climate Change, demonstrating its dedication to climate-related matters. He stated that solar power has the dual benefit of helping people with projects and building carbon credits. Furthermore, NDDC expects to recover the carbon credits garnered so far and reinvest the recovered funds.
Also, the president of the Council on Renewable Energy, Dr Akpoyibo, pledged support to the NDDC in developing projects with carbon values. During their presentation Asteven International Company highlighted the global significance of NDDC ‘s green project, assuring the commission of their assistance in monetising carbon credits and unlocking a substantial $2 billion carbon investment potential in the Niger Delta region.