Usoro O. Akpabio

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Usoro O. Akpabio Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer , South South Development Commission Nigeria. Development Strategist, Driving Leadership, Service & Regional Impact.

Protecting Lives and Communities , Building Resilience Against Flooding, Erosion and Climate Emergencies campaign ...
24/10/2026

Protecting Lives and Communities , Building Resilience Against Flooding, Erosion and Climate Emergencies campaign

24/10/2026

SSDC DELIVERS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN BAYELSA STATE

Supporting flood-affected communities, alleviating hardship and fulfilling our regional mandate under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

SSDC DELIVERS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN BAYELSA STATEIn response to a request from the Bayelsa St...
24/10/2026

SSDC DELIVERS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN BAYELSA STATE

In response to a request from the Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA), the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) provided humanitarian relief materials to communities affected by flooding and other environmental challenges in Bayelsa State.

On behalf of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Usoro Akpabio, the Executive Director, Human Capital Development and Social Services, Engr. Preye Aganaba, alongside the SSDC Monitoring Team, handed over the Commission’s relief materials and supervised their distribution in Odi Community, Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA, and Emeyal Community, Ogbia LGA.

The team was received by the Director-General of BYSEMA, Hon. Walamam Samuel Igrubia, alongside two Directors of the Agency, Mr. Amiefamonyo Braide Fredrick and Dr. Yaibimi Ayogoi Simeon.

The intervention provided essential food supplies, household necessities, bedding and other welfare materials to vulnerable persons and affected families.

As part of our institutional partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), we continue to coordinate on beneficiary data, needs assessments and emergency response information to avoid duplication, identify gaps and ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those most in need.

This intervention reflects the Commission’s statutory mandate to address environmental, humanitarian and developmental challenges across the South-South region.

We acknowledge the efforts of His Excellency, Governor Douye Diri, and the Bayelsa State Government in responding to the needs of affected communities.

In alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the SSDC remains committed to delivering practical, people-centred interventions that alleviate hardship, protect vulnerable populations and strengthen community resilience.

Our mandate is regional. Our responsibility is to the people.


Flood, Erosion and Environmental Disaster Awareness Campaign
23/10/2026

Flood, Erosion and Environmental Disaster Awareness Campaign

Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Campaign
23/10/2026

Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Campaign

23/10/2026

SSDC DELIVERS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN DELTA STATE

The Executive Director, Human Capital Development and Social Services, Engr. Aganaba Preye Steven, represented me in Asaba, Delta State, at the handover of relief materials to the Delta State Emergency Management Agency (DESTMA), accompanied by the Commission’s Monitoring and Evaluation team.

In line with the SSDC’s regional mandate, this intervention addresses the peculiar environmental and humanitarian challenges of the South-South, providing relief to vulnerable communities, protecting livelihoods and strengthening resilience.

SSDC — Transform • Empower • Sustain.

SSDC DELIVERS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN DELTA STATEOn Wednesday, 21 October 2026, t...
22/10/2026

SSDC DELIVERS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN DELTA STATE

On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, the Executive Director, Human Capital Development and Social Services of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Engr. Aganaba Preye Steven, represented me in Asaba, Delta State, at the official handover of humanitarian relief materials to the Delta State Emergency Management Agency (DESTMA), headed by its Director General, Dr. Benjamin Okiemute.

Accompanied by the Commission’s Monitoring and Evaluation team, he was received by the Honourable Commissioner for the Bureau for Special Duties, Hon. Etacherure Ejiro Terry.

This intervention reinforces our partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as we join efforts with federal and state authorities to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by floods, fires and other environmental disasters.

The South-South region remains particularly vulnerable to recurring ecological emergencies that claim lives, displace families, destroy livelihoods and threaten food security. Our mandate requires us to respond to these realities through practical interventions that provide immediate relief while supporting long-term resilience.

Humanitarian assistance is not merely about distributing relief materials; it is about preserving human dignity, easing hardship and ensuring that affected communities are not abandoned in their most difficult moments.

I appreciate His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for establishing the SSDC under the Renewed Hope Agenda, and His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, for the Delta State Government’s collaboration and commitment to the welfare of its people.

The materials have been handed over for onward distribution to affected households, with the expectation that assistance reaches the intended beneficiaries.

At the SSDC, we will continue to complement the efforts of NEMA, state governments and relevant institutions in strengthening emergency response and addressing the environmental challenges peculiar to our region.

Our priority remains clear: Protect lives, restore livelihoods and deliver meaningful impact where it matters most.

Ms. Usoro Akpabio
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
South-South Development Commission (SSDC)


SECURING BAYELSA’S WATERWAYS, PROTECTING LIVELIHOODS, DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH — SSDCThe South-South Development Commissi...
19/10/2026

SECURING BAYELSA’S WATERWAYS, PROTECTING LIVELIHOODS, DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH — SSDC

The South-South Development Commission (SSDC), led by its Bayelsa State Representative on the Board, Hon. Charles Zuofa, engaged heads of security agencies in Bayelsa State to strengthen collaboration on regional stability, protection of lives and sustainable economic development.

The engagement brought together CP Wale Ajao, Commissioner of Police; Cdre. C. O. Akokota, Commander, NNS Soroh; DCC B. F. Adebayo, NSCDC; Flt. Lt. C. C. Iheanacho, 35 BSW; Ben Uwaifo, Deputy Director, DSS; and Kanu C. Sunny, NDLEA State Commander.

Also in the SSDC delegation were Dr. Teibowei Marie and Prince Iwefa Aganaba.

Discussions focused on Bayelsa’s peculiar security challenges, including waterway insecurity, piracy, kidnapping, oil theft, pipeline vandalism, cultism and drug abuse, with emphasis on protecting riverine communities, marine transportation, critical infrastructure and economic investments.

The engagement reinforces SSDC’s commitment to working with security institutions to make the South-South safer for habitation, attractive for investment and conducive to sustainable prosperity.

Secure Waterways. Protected Livelihoods. A Prosperous Bayelsa!

TRANSFORM. EMPOWER. SUSTAIN.

SECURING EDO’S FUTURE: SSDC ENGAGES SECURITY LEADERS ON PEACE, INVESTMENT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTA thriving economy beg...
19/10/2026

SECURING EDO’S FUTURE: SSDC ENGAGES SECURITY LEADERS ON PEACE, INVESTMENT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A thriving economy begins with safe communities, protected investments and secure livelihoods.

The South-South Development Commission (SSDC), through its Edo State Representative on the Board, Hon. Femi Agge, Esq., held a strategic engagement with heads and representatives of security agencies in Edo State to strengthen cooperation on regional stability and sustainable development.

The engagement brought together the Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daoor, alongside CC B. A. Giwa, Acting Zonal Commander, NSCDC; Bedford Preye, Sector Commander, FRSC; Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, Edo State Commander, NDLEA; Sqn. Ldr. H. O. Ajagbe, representing the Commander, 107 Air Maritime Group; Isaac Chikere, State Director, DSS; Lt. Col. U. S. Agbo, representing the 4 Brigade Commander; and DCI Ikhenkhonrio, representing the State Comptroller of Immigration.

Discussions focused on security challenges affecting Edo State’s economic potential, particularly cultism, drug trafficking and abuse, kidnapping, human trafficking, highway insecurity and threats to businesses, agricultural investments and critical infrastructure.

Attention was also given to securing rural communities, protecting transportation and commercial corridors, strengthening border management and intelligence sharing, and safeguarding the state’s waterways and economic assets.

Recognising Edo State’s strategic position as a commercial and transportation gateway, the Commission emphasised the importance of coordinated security efforts in supporting agriculture, tourism, industrialisation, youth development and investment opportunities.

The engagement reinforces SSDC’s mandate to promote regional development through partnerships that protect lives and livelihoods, strengthen community resilience and create an enabling environment for economic prosperity.

Safe Roads. Secure Communities. Protected Investments. A Stronger Edo State!

TRANSFORM. EMPOWER. SUSTAIN.

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