NDDC unveils fire truck to boost emergency response in Rivers

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The Niger Delta Development Commission has handed over a fire truck to its Department of Health, Safety and Environment, as part of its efforts to strengthen workplace safety and emergency preparedness within the commission and its environs.

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Speaking during the handover ceremony at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said safety remained a shared responsibility and emphasised the importance of equipping the HSE Department with essential firefighting tools to support accident prevention and emergency response initiatives.

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This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama.

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Ogbuku, represented by the NDDC Director, Administration and Human Resources, Kelechi Nwelue, stated, “This fire truck was bought to ensure the safety of the commission and its environs, to help to fight fire in the case of any outbreak in and within the neighbourhood. We will assist in fighting fire as much as possible, just like Shell and Julius Berger.”

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He stated that safety remained a shared responsibility and emphasised the importance of equipping the HSE Department with essential firefighting tools to support accident prevention and emergency response initiatives.

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He further said that fire trucks would be provided to all NDDC State offices in the region to mitigate hazards and strengthen emergency response capacity.

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In her remarks, the Director of Health, Safety and Environment, Mrs Chinyere Umeh, thanked the NDDC Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, for his commitment to staff welfare and operational safety.

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She noted that the equipment and fire truck would greatly enhance the department’s capacity to respond promptly to emergencies, promote effective safety practices, and improve environmental protection measures within the Commission.

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Umeh thanked the management for the timely intervention and reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to ensuring compliance with safety standards and promoting safety awareness across the Commission.

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The NDDC, established in 2000 to facilitate the development of oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta, has in recent years intensified efforts to improve infrastructure, environmental sustainability and institutional safety measures across the region.

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