PIND Strengthens Advocacy and Governance Capacity of Host Community Development Trusts in Delta State
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has reinforced its commitment to strengthening community governance and sustainable development by equipping Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) with practical advocacy tools and strategies to drive inclusive growth and resource mobilization across the Niger Delta. As community institutions assume increasingly important roles in local development […]
From Policy to Practice: Bridges Project Close-Out Highlights Pathways for Stronger HCDTs
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) formally closed out the three-year Bridges Project with the PIA-HCDT Stakeholders’ Dialogue Forum in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, convening representatives from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), South South Development Commission (SSDC), Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), […]
PIND Strengthens Youth Innovation and Skills Development at the 2025 Abia Technology & Innovation Summit
To advance technology-driven development and strengthen innovation pathways for young people in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 2025 Abia Technology and Innovation Summit, held from December 10–12, 2025, at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Umuahia, Abia State. Organized by the Abia State Ministry […]
Strengthening Leadership, Collaboration & Accountability: PIND Advances Host Community Development at the 2nd KEFFESO HCDT Forum
The impact of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) is measured by how host communities harness resources to achieve sustainable growth. To support coordinated efforts and ensure the 3% PIA allocation delivers lasting benefits, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 2nd KEFFESO Host Communities’ Development Trust (HCDT) Stakeholder Forum […]
The Bridges Project Report
The Bridges Project is an initiative designed to foster collaboration among the host communities and other stakeholders who are direct and indirect beneficiaries of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The project has sought to explore the realism of community development, which promotes collaboration and synergy among different actors, such as communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), [...] PIND Strengthens Transparency through Host Community Development Trust Database Validation
To advance transparency and promote community-led development under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has completed a series of Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) Database Validation Meetings across Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom States. Held under The Bridges Project, these validation meetings brought together stakeholders [...] PIND Deepens Local Support for PIA Implementation Through Stakeholder Consultations
To promote inclusive participation and drive the effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded a series of high-level stakeholder consultations across four oil-producing states. Themed “Ensuring Continuous Local Support for PIA Implementation and Scaling Community Development Models," the three-week consultations, held from [...] PIND Inaugurates Technical Working Group to Drive Tax Reforms for MSMEs in the Niger Delta
To address the challenges of multiple taxation and unauthorized levies affecting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has established a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Tax Reforms. The inaugural meeting, held on March 19, 2025, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, brought [...] PIND and Tax Justice Platform Collaborate to Drive Tax Reforms for Small Business Growth in the Niger Delta.
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, successfully concluded a convening aimed at addressing the negative impact of multiple taxation and illegal levies on small businesses in the Niger Delta. Held on October 24, 2024, the event brought together key stakeholders, including business [...] Ford Foundation and PIND Strengthen Partnership, Exploring New Paths for Collaboration
In early October 2024, the Ford Foundation and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) came together for two days of meaningful discussions to deepen their long-standing partnership and explore fresh opportunities for collaboration in the Niger Delta. What began as a field visit quickly evolved into strategic dialogues that promise to [...] 