CLOSED: PIND’s Youth Employment Pathway (YEP) partner seeks to train youths in Delta State on solar panel and inverter installation Asteven Renewable Energy Academy is now accepting applications for the Youth Employment Pathway (YEP) Program in Delta State. Sponsored by PIND Foundation – Solar panel and inverter installation – System Sizing and Energy Audit…
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…
Chibuoke Mmesoma In the heart of the Niger Delta, a region rich in natural resources and profound challenges, pursuing sustainable development is a formidable task. This article delves into the intricate interplay between environmental stewardship, technological innovation, and regional peacebuilding efforts. It explores the complex dynamics of these factors while highlighting the efforts spearheaded by…
According to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Nigeria has the potential to generate over 12,000 Megawatts (MW) of electric power from existing plants. Still, it can only dispatch around 4,000 MW, insufficient for over 200 million of its population. Meanwhile, the shift towards clean energy has become necessary as a country in…
EVENT DATES: Edo State: 16th May, 2023 Ondo State: 11th May, 2023 To register and indicate your preferences, use this link. REGISTER HERE The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), held an energy access roadshow in Warri, Delta State, on March 28…
Women are considered bankable investors and usually have a higher credit repayment rate. PIND’s partnership with ETIN Power provided grant support towards establishing their business case. This further paved the way for the company to access an innovative equipment lease facility required to finance their project in Edo State. In addition, ETIN power also benefited…
(Warri, Delta State) On December 6, 2021, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and DMG-Events, headquarted in Dubai, UAE commenced a concurrent one-week entrepreneurship training program in Warri, Delta State and Yenegoa, Bayelsa State for 50 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Renewable Energy sector, with similar training scheduled to…
As part of PIND’s commitment to improving access to renewable energy in the Niger Delta, PIND on 20 May, 2021, signed a partnership agreement with DMG Events; an international exhibitions and publishing company, headquartered in Dubai, UAE with expanded business operations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Singapore, Canada, South Africa, and the UK.
Working virtually with private clean energy providers and community associations, PIND facilitated the setup of six (6) energy cabins in six (6) coastal communities. They provided reliable electricity to a group of businesses and households in the communities. The energy cabins helped them reduce business costs, extend their business hours, and power large-load appliances.