NDDC using sports festival to unite oil-rich Niger Delta

Some call the region “the land flowing with milk and honey.” Others say it’s the economic machine of the nation.

Truly, the oil-rich Niger Delta, located in the southern part of Nigeria and home to a significant portion of Nigeria’s oil and gas reserves, contributes significantly to the country’s economy and foreign exchange earnings.

It contributes over 90 per cent of the country’s oil revenues.

Sitting directly on the Gulf of…