This edition of the weekly update highlights maritime crimes in the Niger Delta with a focus on piracy and sea robbery in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), piracy and sea robbery reportedly caused over 50 fatalities in Rivers State between 2016 and 2020. Recent data indicates a resurgence of piracy, robbery and…
This section shows key achievements in Quarter 4of 2020 for all initiatives implemented under the Market Systems Development project. PIND’s Market Development project supports farmers and small enterprises in key agricultural sectors in the Niger Delta to improve their productivity, leading to an increase in income and reduction of poverty. The project utilizes the market…
Achieving sustainable, systemic change in the energy sector requires innovating on technologies. This section highlights what was achieved in the Access to Energy project in Q4 2020. The coastline rural communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria have long suffered from the consequences of poor rural electrification. Many of these communities do not have…
This section shows key achievements in Quarter 4 of 2020 for the initiative implemented under the Skills Development for Youth Employment project. With funding support from Ford Foundation, the Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) project was designed to analyze opportunities for employment creation and develop models of youth job-readiness or workforce development in key…