FG inaugurates a 16-man NDDC board Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, chairman of NDDC Board. The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated a 16-man Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board to facilitate rapid, even and sustainable  development of the region.   The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) Uguru Usain Uguru while inaugurating the new board said, the new team are called to serve the nation and not their pocket.   He urged them to work within the law of the nation and to improve on the development of the communities in the region.   While presenting letters of appointment to the appointees in the spirit of service and call to duty he said,  the position of this government is to guarantee accountability and transparency.   The member of the board are, Victor Ndoma Egba as the  Chairman, Nsima Ekere is to serve as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Adobe Ajenakvwe appointed as Executive Director Projects (Delta State), Mene Derek as the Executive Director Finance, (River State).   Others are members representing different States, Frank Samuel, (Akwa Ibom), Brambaifa Nelson, (Bayelsa), Sylvester Effefiom Nsa, (Cross River), Ogaga Ifowodo, (Delta), Uwuilekhue Saturday (Edo), Harry Iboroma Dabibi, (Rivers).    Bernard Banfa representing the North-Central zone, Yahaya Mohammed, North-East, Mustapha Dansaki, North-West, Mohmoud Isa-Dutse, Federal Ministry of Finance, Abdul-Kareem Kasumi Bayero, Federal Ministry of Environment and Igo Weli  representing Oil Producers Trade.   Although unconfirmed reports revealed that the National Assembly rejected representatives from Abia and Ondo States, Daily Trust learnt that nominees from Imo State withdrew his nomination.   The chairman of the newly inaugurated board, Ndoma Egba while appreciating  President Muhammadu Buhari for finding them worthy to serve in this capacity said, they are determined to change the story of the Niger Delta.   "We will no longer compete with Local Government but we will go regional, we will be bound by Acts setting us up and other external rules setting up the commission."