Tunji Idowu, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), has congratulated the Delta state government for taking the lead in the restoration of mangrove forest, seagrass protection, and preservation of the ecosystem for conservation and environmental sustainability in the Niger Delta region. He stated that the project aligns [...]
This weekly update spotlights homicidal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on fatal domestic violence in Abia State. Domestic violence is a major security issue in Abia State. According to data (see map above), domestic violence caused over 30 fatalities in the State between January 2019 and December 2023. Recent incidents indicate the [...]
Tunji Idowu, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), has called on journalists to join PIND in telling stories of the development in the Niger Delta. Mr. Idowu said this at an interactive session with the three recipients of the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting [...]
The Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in its efforts to enhance access to renewable energy services in the Niger Delta, collaborated with the U.S. Government-led Power Africa Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA) to electrify at least 10,000 healthcare centers in Africa through decentralized renewable energy resources. Through this intervention, PIND, in [...]
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is collaborating with the U.S. Government-led Power Africa Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA) to facilitate access to renewable energy for healthcare centers in the Niger Delta. HETA is an ambitious project by Power Africa geared at electrifying up to 10,000 healthcare centers in Africa [...]
By Anthony Osibajo The energy crisis in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta, poses a significant challenge due to the glaring contrast between the potential for power generation and the actual supply. This issue affects over 200 million people, leaving them without sufficient electricity. According to the World Bank's 2022 Energy Progress Report, Nigeria has [...]
By Tunji Idowu In exploring the dynamic landscape of global funding, grants, and impact investing, a comprehensive view emerges that emphasizes the critical need for collaboration and innovative approaches. The traditional models of grants and the increasingly emerging trends in impact investing are key players in addressing social and environmental challenges, aligning with the values [...]
This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on targeted killing and kidnapping in Imo State. Organized criminal violence including targeted killing of government security personnel and abduction of community leaders is a major driver of conflict and insecurity in the State. According to data (see map above), organized crime [...]
PIND has created impact - catalysing private actors, powering coastal communitiesand enhancing security, collaboration and behaviour change in the Niger . The Niger Delta is a critical contributor to Nigeria’s economy, with its resources accounting for 75% of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Nonetheless, unequal economic opportunities have resulted in 47% of the population living [...]
This edition of the weekly update spotlights gender-based violence (GBV) in the Niger Delta with a focus on violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Ondo State. VAWG is a major threat to peace and human security in Ondo State. According to data (see map above), more than 80 incidents of VAWG and over 35 [...]
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Tunji Idowu, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), has congratulated the Delta state government for taking the lead in the restoration of mangrove forest, seagrass protection, and preservation of the ecosystem for conservation and environmental sustainability in the Niger Delta region. He stated that the project aligns [...] 