The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is a federal government agency established by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo in the year 2000, with the sole mandate of developing the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
About the Local Scholarship Award Scheme.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is dedicated to nurturing the growth of Human Resource Development in the Niger Delta region through its ongoing Local Post Graduate Scholarship Programme. This initiative is focused on empowering the youth of the region by providing them with valuable training and skills, preparing them for active involvement in the Federal Government’s Local Content Programme. The scholarship program is aimed at promoting global competitiveness by encouraging academic excellence and professional growth in various fields.
The scheme is open to suitably qualified applicants, with relevant Bachelor’s Degrees from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Geosciences
- Humanities
- Information Technology
- Law
- Management & Social Sciences
- Medical Sciences
General Requirement:
- To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be indigenes of the Niger Delta Region.
- Must not be older than forty (40) years of age.
- Must possess a First Class, Second Class Upper, or Lower Bachelor’s Degree, or a Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Upper Credit and Post Graduate Diploma (PGD).
- Recent passport photograph.
- Local Government Identification Letter.
- Post Graduate admission letter from any recognized Nigerian university.
- Relevant degrees from recognized universities.
- NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates Should
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Application Deadline: 20th July, 2025
Please Note:
- The Commission (NDDC) will not engage in any form of Communication with candidates who are not shortlisted for the Computer Based Test (CBT), not invited for oral interview, or not successful at the oral interview stage.
- Preference will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host/Communities/Local Government Areas as long as candidates meet the approved cut off mark. The Commission will ensure a fair spread of courses amongst beneficiaries within each State. Deferment, Change of Institution and Course are not permitted.
- The Commission reserves the sole and absolute discretion to select in line with the above stated criteria and its internal consideration. The decision of the Commission in this regard is final.
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