the concentration of oil industries in the region has created wage and commodities inflation, raising the cost of living and intensifying the experience of poverty among the poor. Overall, the levels and intensity of poverty are high, leading to strong feelings of injustice (given the wealth which the region generates from oil), and this has…
The Niger Delta has recently come out of more than a decade of insurrection, characterized by conflict with the government as well as conflict among the local ethnic groups trying to access greater benefits from the oil resources in the region. This conflict restricted the investment by outside businesses in the region and limited most…
In line with DFID requirements, Developing Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) Europe Ltd. has carried out a climate and environment assessment as part of the Business Case for the Niger Delta Market Development Project (MADE). The MADE project is designed to address increasing incomes in the Niger Delta by working in four to six different market systems…
As indicated in section 3.2 of the main report, the value chains chosen for MADE to begin work on were palm oil, poultry, aquaculture and fisheries, smoked fish and agricultural inputs. Those not selected for implementation at this stage were cassava and recycling. The detailed assessments of these sectors are set out in separate documents,…