The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced significant strides in the installation of solar power in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals in other to address climate change in Nigeria.
This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, when delegates from the Asteven International Company made a presentation on Renewable Energy and Carbon Credit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.
In a statement signed by Mr. Pius Ughakpoteni who is the Director, Corporate Affairs of the Commission, “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 to this, we shall create industrial clusters to be powered by solar which will help in improving the agricultural value chain.”
Managing Director went on to emphasize the Commission’s collaboration with a US-based firm and its compliance with the National Council of Climate Change, demonstrating its dedication to climate-related matters.”
He stated, “Solar power has the dual benefit of helping people with projects and building carbon credits. We expect to recover the carbon credits we have garnered so far. Such recovered funds can be reinvested.”
Also the president of the Council on Renewable Energy, Dr. Akpoyibo, went on to pledge 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.
The Executive Director of Asteven Group, Prof. Magnus Onuoha, underscored the centrality of the Niger Delta in the international climate change discourse and urged the NDDC to actively engage experts for climate finance and technology support. He emphasized the importance of climate justice for sustainable development in the region.
NDDC’s investments in solar power and carbon credits align with SDGs, particularly Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and Goal 13 (Climate Action). This forward-looking initiative reflects the interventionist agency’s unwavering commitment to sustainable development and climate resilience in the Niger Delta region.
