We Aim To Reposition Niger Delta For Economic Development – NDCCITMA

The Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) says it aims to reposition the region for competitive economic development.

The chamber disclosed this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while briefing newsmen on its preparedness to host the ‘Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit’.

The summit scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt from September 15 – 17, 2026, with the theme: “Driving Investment, Innovation and Industrial Growth in the Niger Delta”.

NDCCITMA Board Chairman, Mr. Idaete Ogan, said the summit is being hosted by the chamber in partnership with The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),

He also explained that the summit would bring to limelight a wide range of other economic opportunities that existed alongside the oil and gas economy.

“For decades, the Niger Delta region had played a critical role in the oil and gas economy of our country.

“Aside oil and gas which the region is primarily known for, it also possesses other viable potentials, including agriculture based industry, maritime, transportation, renewable energy, gas, logistics among others”, he said

Ogan revealed that the summit has been designed to showcase these strategic investment opportunities and also to provide a plaftform for investors, government and the private sector to brainstorm as well as scale up the manufacturing sector across the region.

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“Our primary motive is to showcase strategic investment opportunities capable of strenghtening regional economy.

“We are committed to transforming the region from a predominantly resource dependant economy to a diversified, productive, industrialized and globally compititive region.

“Rather than viewing each state as an isolated economic market, we must begin to build regional value chains.

“We must also optimally harness available business corridors, infrastructure and investment platforms so as to collectively strengthen the region,” he said.