PIND, REAN Collaborate On Renewable Energy Access Roadshow In The Niger Delta

EVENT DATES: Edo State:  16th May, 2023 Ondo State:  11th May, 2023 To register and indicate your preferences, use this link. REGISTER HERE The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), held an energy access roadshow in Warri, Delta State, on March 28…

The PIND and ETIN Power Journey: Building Bankable Communities using Solar Energy

Women are considered bankable investors and usually have a higher credit repayment rate. PIND’s partnership with ETIN Power provided grant support towards establishing their business case. This further paved the way for the company to access an innovative equipment lease facility required to finance their project in Edo State. In addition, ETIN power also benefited…

2023 Elections: PIND facilitates Peace Pact Signing by Five Gubernatorial Candidates in Akwa Ibom State

Governorship Candidates signing Peace Pact On Sunday, January 29, 2023, five (5) Governorship Candidates in Akwa Ibom State signed the 2023 Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election Peace Pact under the Election Violence Prevention & Mitigation (e-VIP) Project to publicly signify their commitment to run a violence-free election and peaceful government in the 2023 Elections.  …

Strengthening Community Structures for Sustainable Peace: PIND Inaugurates Prevent Councils in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Cross River

The Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) inaugurated Prevent Councils in three states in the Niger Delta Region: Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Cross River. The events took place from December 5-7 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, December 6-8 in Calabar, Cross River, and December 7-9 in Asaba, Delta. The theme of the events…

PIND Collaborates with Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on Peacebuilding Framework

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is providing technical support to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) in designing and developing a regional peacebuilding framework to address conflict and security issues in the region. The Niger Delta Regional Peacebuilding Strategy (NDRPS) will harness and integrate peacebuilding efforts within the region…

Sponsoring a Media Award to Promote Development and Solution Journalism

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) sponsored a new category at the 31st edition of Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME): the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Reporting. The award is part of PIND’s Media Solution Journalism Innovative Grants or PIND media grants, an initiative geared at promoting and rewarding solution…

Q&A: Why the Niger Delta is primed for investment and improvement

PIND’s Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, was recently interviewed by Devex on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77). Below is an excerpt: The Niger Delta is the prime location for investment in sustainable development initiatives, but too many are put off by the area’s reputation, said Tunji Idowu, executive director of Partnership…

A Demand-Led Skills Development Model is the Panacea to Youth Unemployment

Youth unemployment is one of the most significant development challenges facing governments and development partners in Nigeria today. The country suffers from a “labor market trifecta” of jobless growth, an expanding population, and unemployable youth. Despite decades of reasonably steady economic growth, the Nigerian economy has not generated the jobs required to sustain its large…

Abia State Governor visits PIND’s Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) Project in Aba

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, visited IG Hub, one of PIND’s implementing partners on the Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) project in Aba, Abia State. IG Hub is currently training PIND-supported youth on information communication technology (ICT).   The governor met with PIND’s YEP Manager, Patrick Ekpe, and IG…