CLOSED: PIND sponsors Leather works training for youths The Aba Leatherworks Program is a fully sponsored vocational skills training supported by PIND Foundation under the NDYEP Scale Up Program. The program aims to empower 50 unemployed youths in Abia State with leatherworks skills (Bagmaking & Shoemaking) that will translate into revenue generation and job creation.…
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CLOSED: Aqua Green Integrated (AGI) seeks to train 100 youths in Rivers State and Delta State on Livestock production (FISH, SNAIL & POULTRY FARMING) – A program of “Youths Employment Pathways“ (YEP) Project & fully sponsored by PIND. It is aimed at creating jobs & to support other job linkages for the unemployed youths between…
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This weekly update spotlights communal conflicts in the Niger Delta with a focus on inter-communal clashes over land and boundary disputes in Cross River State. Seasonal outbreak of communal conflict over land ownership has been a major cause of lethal violence and instability in the State. According to data (see map above), communal conflict over…
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OPEN: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The primary objective of this engagement is to provide professional project management services, including review, design, and set up of a project management office (PMO) for managing all externally funded projects/programs of PIND Foundation. Qualifications The following qualifications and experiences are required: • A proven track record in project management,…
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OPEN:Project BackgroundFollowing the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) law in 2021, PIND seeks to create awareness for, and educate community stakeholders about the PIA, and build the capacities of NGOs and CSOs working in the sector to function effectively. PIND is also exploring opportunities to work with some Settlors to develop governance documentation…
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This weekly update spotlights communal conflict in the Niger Delta with a focus on communal tensions over natural resource conflict in Akwa Ibom State. Communal conflict over land and other natural resources is a major cause of lethal violence and instability in Akwa Ibom State. According to data (see map above), land and natural resource…
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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…
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PIND 2023 Q4 Progress Report This fourth quarter (October – December) 2023 report is intended to keep our donors, Board of Trustees, and partners aware of project achievements and constraints, share lessons learned, and seek deeper levels of collaborations to consolidate our impact, and advance our collective effort on business development and sustainability. Also, to…
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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…
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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…
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