Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for January 31 – February 06, 2021
The frequency and intensity of gun violence in the State has increased significantly since January 2021. In January 2021, for instance, gunmen reportedly killed 3 policemen and made away with their weapons in Ekiugbo town, Ughelli North LGA.
Response to Queries and Alerts on COVID-19: Abia State Approved Incident Action Plan
Operational funds for office of State Epidemiologist and Accounts department for project management.
ICYMI: The Webinar on How Market Systems Development (MSD) Enhanced Nigerian farmers’ Resilience to COVID19
It was quite an insightful and interactive discussion as members of the audience had the opportunity to ask questions and get responses from the panelists.
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) you can watch the recorded webinar and catch up on the discussion! You can also view the speakers’ PowerPoint presentations.
2020 Progress Report – Access to Energy Project
PIND’s access to energy intervention aims to facilitate access to alternative and affordable off-grid energy solutions for rural enterprises and households, using a sustainability delivery model that ensures long-term viability for investors and which boosts local demand for energy services. Following the installation of a 20kWh energy cabin tailored to local conditions and services […]
WEBINAR: How MSD enhanced Nigerian farmers’ resilience to COVID-19
Join Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) on Tuesday, January 26 at 2:00 pm WAT for a virtual roundtable, as we share our understanding and experience in the upcoming BEAM Grab the mic webinar: How MSD Enhanced Nigerian Farmers’ Resilience to COVID-19. Precincts on economic activity in Nigeria resulting from the COVID-19 virus, endangered smallholder […]
2020 Progress Report – Market Systems Development Project
PIND’s Market Systems 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. In Q3 of 2020, following the easing of interstate border restrictions and release of new guidelines of phased resumptions of public gathering, PIND […]
2020 Progress Report – Business Linkages Project
There were lots of disruptions in the operating environment for small enterprises in the region due to COVID-19-induced restrictions and prevention protocols by different levels of government. This affected access to market, funding and training opportunities for small enterprises. In response, PIND’s activities for the quarter focused on supporting the business service providers to […]
2020 Progress Report – Cocoa Value Chain Project
During the quarter, PIND worked with input suppliers/ equipment dealers, off-takers, and service providers to organize training programs for farmers and to set up demonstration farms in cocoa-producing clusters/locations, which reached 3,945 farmers with quality agricultural information, inputs, productivity improvement technologies and quality enhancement technologies, bringing the total number of farmers reached in 2020 to […]
2020 Progress Report – Youth Employment Pathways Project
Aligned to SDGs 1, 2 and 8, the second year of the 2-year pilot intervention continues working towards the target to train and equip an additional 2,000 youth (including young women, vulnerable and marginalized groups) in the three project states with market-relevant technical and soft skills and job linkages. This builds on the implementation models, […]
Edo takes enlightenment campaign on COVID-19 to eateries, public cafes
The Edo State government has intensified the campaign to inform and educate the public about the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, admonishing them to abide by the public health and safety protocols outlined to safeguard them from contracting the disease. A team of health workers, drawn from the Edo State Ministry of Health, Edo […]
