Empowering Business Service Providers to Drive MSME Growth in the Niger Delta
The growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Niger Delta has been generally constrained by limited access to formal credit and significant gaps in modern service delivery. This has created a cycle of low productivity and investment unreadiness, preventing the region’s main economic drivers from reaching their full potential. To close this […]
PIND to Showcase Energy Interventions for the Niger Delta at WACEE 2026
As West Africa accelerates its transition toward sustainable energy systems, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is proud to announce its participation in the West African Clean Energy and Environment (WACEE) Conference 2026, scheduled for March 17–18, 2026 The conference, titled “Accelerating West Africa’s Green Transition: Innovation, Policy, and Investment,” will […]
PIND Launches Regional Awareness Campaign to Deepen Community Understanding of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has launched a regional awareness campaign to help host communities fully understand and benefit from the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The campaign, which began in Warri, Delta State, is part of PIND’s Bridges Project and will run from September 25 to October 7, 2025, [...] PIND Validates Labor Market Assessment to Expand Employment Opportunities for Youths in Bayelsa.
To advance pathways for decent work and enterprise creation among young people in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) organized a Labor Market Assessment (LMA) Validation Workshop in Bayelsa State. Held under the Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) project, the session brought together stakeholders from government agencies, the private [...] PIND’s Arts & Culture Activity Strengthens Peacebuilding Across Niger Delta Communities
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded the second edition of the Arts & Culture Inter-Community Solidarity Activity, a week-long engagement held from August 18 th –23 rd , 2025, across Bayelsa and Delta States. More than 2,000 participants including youth, women, persons with disabilities, traditional leaders, peace actors, and [...] Dialogue for Peace: PIND Strengthens Collaboration Between Communities and Security Actors in Bayelsa
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded a week-long social cohesion engagement across five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State, strengthening grassroots conflict resolution, rebuilding trust with security actors, and deepening collaboration for violence prevention. Held from August 4–8, 2025, the activity was part of the European Union–funded project [...] PIND Hosts Model Sharing Workshop to Drive Renewable Energy Access in the Niger Delta
To expand renewable energy access for last-mile coastal communities, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), through its Access to Energy (A2E) program, convened a one-day Model Sharing Workshop on September 29, 2025. The virtual workshop, themed “Speed and Scale: Building Partnerships for Progress in Powering Last-Mile Niger Delta Off-Grid Communities," brought [...] Building Technical Capacity to Drive Agricultural Productivity in Okomu Neighbouring Communities
Corporate-community engagement across the Niger Delta is evolving beyond the provision of static infrastructure, which often overlooks the key drivers of long-term economic resilience. In a strategic shift toward human capital development, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in partnership with Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc (OOPC), hosted a specialized Training […]
PIND Awards ₦45 Million in Business Grants at 2025 International Youth Day Celebration
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) marked International Youth Day (IYD) 2025 with a landmark convening in Asaba, Delta State, that combined global celebration with tangible action for youth empowerment. Themed “Advancing Peace and Development in the Niger Delta Through Technology, Partnerships, and Job Creation," the event doubled as the Youth [...] PIND, Saroafrica and Siat Group Seal Strategic Agriculture Partnership to Scale Smallholder Productivity and Youth Jobs
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saroafrica Nigeria Ltd. and Siat Group companies operating in Nigeria, (with their respective subsidiaries – Saro Agrosciences Limited; Green Hills Agric Products Limited; Agriseedco Limited; Presco Plc; and Siat Nigeria Limited, each acting severally and not […]
