Niger Delta development built on Horsfall’s legacy – Ex-NDDC director, Audu-Ohwavborua

A erstwhile Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Director, Project Monitoring and Supervision, Dr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, has highlighted the contributions of precocious elder statesman, Chief Albert Korubo Horsfall, to the improvement of the Niger Delta.

Horsfall, who precocious died astatine the property of 84, was the pioneer Chairman of the Oil Minerals Producing Areas Development Commission, OMPADEC.

Audu-Ohwavborua, who spoke astatine an lawsuit organised successful Horsfall’s honour astatine the NDDC Headquarters successful Port Harcourt, connected September 24, 2026, said the improvement of the Niger Delta was built connected the bequest of the precocious elder statesman. During the event, members of the the NDDC committee and absorption signed the condolence register.

The ceremonial brought unneurotic serving and erstwhile officials of the Commission, including erstwhile managing directors and main enforcement officers, who paid tribute to the precocious elder statesman and his relation successful the formative years of national improvement involution successful the oil-producing region.

Speaking connected the value of the ceremony, Audu-Ohwavborua said “Horsfall’s publication to the Niger Delta could not beryllium separated from the organization past of the NDDC”.

Horsfall was the pioneer Chairman of OMPADEC, established successful 1992 to code improvement challenges successful oil-producing communities. The committee was subseque...