The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has organised the ‘2026 Day of the Boy Child’ across its nine mandate states to steer young men in the region away from antisocial behaviour to productive lifestyles.
The programme, with the theme, ‘Flourish and Thrive: Investing in Boys for Stronger Families and Communities,’ explores initiatives aimed at moulding the male child into a productive member of society.
This is vital for a region that has, and still does, suffer loss of its youthful resources to oil theft, “kpo-fire” and other forms of restiveness, stakeholders said.
The Port Harcourt event, held in partnership with Hope Raisers Global Foundation, brought together more than 120 boys from over 10 secondary schools as the commission intensified efforts to build human capital and reduce youth-driven criminality.
Samuel Ogbuku, managing director/chief executive officer of the commission, said: “The theme of this year’s celebration reflects our collective responsibility to nurture boys into responsible, confident and productive young men who will contribute positively to the development of their families, communities and the nation.”
