May 13, (THEWILL) – The newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, says God has made him triumph over his political opponents with the help of God.
He said he has learned to trust God for everything in life.
Prince Amgbare stated this during a Thanksgiving Service held today, Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Royal House of Grace, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He said God has given him reason to celebrate despite the strong political opponents who fought hard to thwart his efforts
The retired Naval officer and former Commissioner for Sports and Youth in Bayelsa State was visibly elated as he sang songs of praises and worship and danced to the glory of God, what he described as “a moment of celebration.”
In his words “I learnt to trust the name of the Lord for everything in life
“When I was struggling politically, my opponents were very strong but oftentimes I waited and waited and I believed that in no distant time, the Lord would do a new thing for me and today my humble self and wife, all well wishers are joining me to thank God because He has done a new thing for me and my family.
The Thanksgiving Service had in attendance were party chieftains across political lines such as the member representing Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency 2 and the Chairman of the House Committee on Information in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Wisdom Fafi were among the dignitaries that graced the occasion.
Earlier in an interview with journalists after the well-attended thanksgiving service and reception, an elated Ebitimi Amgbare had paid a glowing tribute and high encomium on His Excellency, President Bola Tunubu for considering me worthy of this rare opportunity to serve the Federal Republic of Nigeria, by this appointment as the Managing Director/CEO of Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, (NDBDA).
He said his attention is to prioritise the revamping of the Board as it focuses on irrigation, agriculture and water resources, as it pertains to the three states that the board covers.
“We shall advocate for a cleaner environment, open-air defecation and food security, we shall embark on revamping our rice farms such as peremabiri rice farms, for massive rice production for the entire country”
The Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), was established in 1976 via Decree 37 promulgated by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Its functions among others include the development of irrigation schemes for crops and livestock production and other agricultural purposes.
Over the years, the agency has established several agricultural pilot schemes, including fisheries in various sites across the Niger Delta states.
The NDBDA is headed by a Managing Director/CEO with four Executive Directors in charge of the four major departments crucial to the delivery of its mandate in line with the instrument establishing it.
The four departments include Administration and Finance, Planning, Investigations and Design, Engineering department and Services Department.
Amos Okioma is a Correspondent at THEWILL
