NDDC to strengthen corporate governance
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced new measures aimed at strengthening corporate governance, ethics, and compliance in its operations as part of efforts to improve service delivery in the region. At its 2025 Corporate Services Retreat and Masterclass Sessions in Lagos, the Commission’s Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, said the initiative […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced new measures aimed at strengthening corporate governance, ethics, and compliance in its operations as part of efforts to improve service delivery in the region.
At its 2025 Corporate Services Retreat and Masterclass Sessions in Lagos, the Commission’s Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, said the initiative was designed to move NDDC beyond routine compliance into an era of innovation and accountability.
Abegunde noted that the retreat, themed “Innovating Corporate Services for Impact”, would enable the Commission to embed a performance-driven culture, streamline internal processes for transparency, and adopt smarter innovations to meet the rising expectations of the public.
“This is not just about responding to change but about leading it. We must commit to translating insights from this retreat into tangible results for the Niger Delta,” he said.
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The Masterclass Sessions, held under the theme “Regulatory and Compliance Trends, Ethics and Risk in Public Service”, focused on tackling governance gaps that have long undermined development institutions in Nigeria.
One of the resource persons, Seyi Olulade, Managing Partner of The Impeccable Skills Company, urged the Commission to adopt a forward-looking strategy for the next 25 years, warning against “box-ticking” approaches to compliance.
“We must simplify processes, introduce technology, and focus on people at the centre of operations. The key is to lead different, work different, and care different,” Olulade said.
In his presentation, Dr. Ashade Oladimeji of the Department of Public Administration, Lagos State University, identified unethical practices and corruption as major obstacles to effective service delivery in public institutions.
“The laws and regulations are there, but we often circumvent them due to selfish desires and the ‘get rich syndrome.’ If NDDC must deliver on its mandate, it must place ethics at the heart of its operations,” Oladimeji said.
He recommended strengthening regulatory compliance, enforcing rules without compromise, and promoting a culture of integrity across the Commission.