African Public Service Award
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku
Managing Director/CEO, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
Nigeria
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Dr. Samuel Ogbuku is the Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). His transformative leadership impact cuts deep across various layers of society. Famous among his most notable accomplishments is the groundbreaking ‘Lighting Up The Niger Delta’ project, aimed at providing sustainable and renewable energy to the oil-rich region.
In addition, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to empowering young people by providing scholarships to thousands and initiating other transformative programs for their all-round development. His dynamic health outreach has also significantly improved the lives of vulnerable and underserved communities.
His leadership was further solidified through his collaboration with the globally recognized auditing and advisory firm, KPMG. Together, they developed the ‘Governance Advisory Report,’ a strategic roadmap for the realization of NDDC’s transition from a ‘Transactional to a Transformational Policy’, in line with global best practices.
These and many more of his accomplishments as an exemplary public servant in advancing regional development earns him AfriHeritage’s ‘African Public Service Award’.
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