The Niger Delta of Nigeria is highly diverse with over 40 ethnic groups who speak more than 100 languages and dialects. The region comprises 185 out of the 774 local government areas and covers nine out of the 36 States of Nigeria: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers. With…
The Niger Delta peace and conflict landscape was relatively stable in 2022 compared to 2021. Lethal violence decreased by 0.62% from 1,297 reported fatalities in 2021 to 1,289 fatalities in 2022, as peace actors continue to leverage local capacity for early warning and peacebuilding to catalyze proactive interventions to mitigate the numerous drivers of conflict…
There were significant changes in the Niger Delta peace and security landscape in 2021. These changes include an increase in lethal violence, driven by the outbreak of additional security issues, and the emergence of new conflict actors. Diverse conflict risk factors contributed to the changing conflict and security dynamics during the period. These conflict risk…
This report examines the trends and patterns of conflict risk and violence, and identifies key interrelated drivers and pressures on peace and stability at the regional, state and local levels. Data sources include ACLED (www.acleddata.com), Nigeria Watch (www.nigeriawatch.org), CIEPD (https://ciepdcwc.crowdmap.com), IPDU SMS early warning system, and others. According to data (www.p4p-nigerdelta.org), there was an increase in conflict risk and violence and a decrease in reported fatalities in 2020, compared to 2019.
There were a number of changes in the Niger Delta peace and conflict landscape in 2019. A variety of interrelated and often overlapping conflict risk factors contributed to the changing conflict and security dynamics during the period.
The Niger Delta peace and conflict landscape underwent significant changes in 2018. Diverse, interrelated and often overlapping conflict risk factors contributed to the changing conflict and security dynamics during the period.
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) produced the first annual conflict report for the 9 Niger Delta States. This report is an aggregate of the major drivers of conflict risks and violence recorded in 2017 in each state in the region. It is designed to update peace agents on the patterns…
This annual report examines the dynamics of conflict and identifies key interrelated drivers and pressures on peace and stability at the regional, state and local levels. In 2018, gang violence and communal conflict were the most lethal types of violence, as measured by the number of fatalities per incident. According to data, on the average, every incident of gang violence…
CONTENTS Introduction Contents About PIND Chairperson & Executive Director’s Annual Message 2023 RESULTS Evaluation of PIND’s Interventions in the Niger Delta Program Performance Reducing Conflict, Fostering Peace and Stability Reducing Poverty Access to Finance FEED THE FUTURE꞉ The Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) Activity Enabling Youth Employment Facilitating Alternative Clean Energy Solutions Supporting…
2022 brought us closer to achieving our goal of facilitating inclusive economic growth and sustainable peace in the Niger Delta.