…Sues for Peace and Regional Prosperity
The maiden edition of the Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit and Exhibition (NDEIS 2026) has commenced in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with stakeholders from government, the private sector, development institutions and the business community converging to deliberate on the economic future of the Niger Delta.
Held from September 15 to 17, 2026, at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt, the summit is organised by the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) in partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Its theme, “Driving Investment, Innovation and Industrial Growth in the Niger Delta,” places investment mobilisation, industrialisation, enterprise development and regional economic cooperation at the centre of discussions.
Among the grassroots and political support groups represented at the summit is Village Boys 4 Asiwaju, led by its Capacity Coordinator, Comr. Ignatus Emmanuel, alongside members of the organisation’s executive and delegates.
The delegation’s participation reflects the group’s growing interest in issues of economic development, regional cooperation and opportunities capable of improving the livelihoods of people across the Niger Delta. The organisers have identified the governments of the nine Niger Delta states, the NDDC and other development partners as critical stakeholders in building a sustainable investment ecosystem for the region.
Against the backdrop of the summit’s economic agenda, Village Boys 4 Asiwaju has called for sustained peace, tranquillity and political stability across the Niger Delta, stressing that economic investment and industrial expansion cannot thrive in an atmosphere of insecurity, hostility or instability.
The group maintained that the region’s enormous human and natural resources require an environment where investors can operate with confidence, businesses can expand, young people can access opportunities and communities can benefit meaningfully from economic activities.
The summit itself is designed to move beyond conventional conference conversations, with organisers positioning it as an investment and transaction platform intended to connect investors with viable projects and regional opportunities. Reports indicate that the event is expected to attract government representatives, investors, captains of industry and international stakeholders.
On the sidelines of the summit, the leadership of Village Boys 4 Asiwaju also interacted with the Akwa Ibom State representative at the NDDC, Hon. Abasiandikan Nkono.
The encounter provided an opportunity for the Village Boys leadership to exchange views with the Akwa Ibom representative on the broader development conversation taking place at the summit.
The group expressed appreciation for Nkono’s representation and poured encomiums on the leadership and grassroots orientation of the organisation’s state structure, while emphasising the importance of constructive engagement between development institutions and citizens.
Speaking with journalists, Comr. Ignatus Emmanuel, Capacity Coordinator of Village Boys 4 Asiwaju, expressed optimism about the significance of the summit, describing the gathering as an important opportunity for stakeholders to examine practical pathways for economic growth across the Niger Delta.
He noted that the group’s presence was driven by its interest in initiatives that promote peace, investment, employment, enterprise development and improved economic opportunities for the people of the region.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to open the 2026 Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit, with the gathering bringing together key stakeholders around the region’s investment potential.
For Village Boys 4 Asiwaju, the message is clear: peace must remain the foundation upon which the Niger Delta’s economic future is built. Investment requires confidence, industrial growth requires stability, and sustainable development requires cooperation between government, communities, businesses and development institutions.
As Port Harcourt hosts the three-day economic gathering, the emphasis is increasingly shifting from promises and policy conversations to the question of how the Niger Delta can translate its immense resources and entrepreneurial capacity into bankable investments, sustainable businesses, jobs and measurable improvements in the lives of its people.
Media Unit✍️
Village Boys For Asiwaju grassroots Movement.
15/9/26.
