PIND participated as one of the Panelists at an interactive session of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Policy Dialogue with Development Partners. The Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja event was tagged “Rethinking NDDC’s Mandate in the Context of Current Realities in The Niger Delta.” The event brought together local & international development partners to…
The Reporters of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability publication held its Nonprofit Roundtable and Excellence Awards event on July 6 at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. The 4th Annual Awards ceremony provided the platform to recognize, honor and celebrate the outstanding efforts of organizations and individuals working to achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development…
On the 18th – 19th of May, 2023, the PIND Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, attended the Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2023 at Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Conference Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The fair’s theme was “The Oil and Gas Industry- Catalyst and Fuel for the Industrialization of Nigeria.” The…
PIND signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, September 15, 2022. The MoU signing, held during the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) meeting, solidifies PIND’s partnership with the MNDA to develop a regional peacebuilding infrastructure that would contribute to efforts…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta and its United States counterpart, the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative (NDPI) Foundation, on Friday, September 16, 2022, paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Dr. Uzoma Emenike in New York. It was an opportunity to highlight PINDs activities and impact…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) was at the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, which took place from September 13-27, 2022. At a side event organized by Devex, an online global development company, PIND’s Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, discussed how PIND is facilitating sustainable development in…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) will be at the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, which will take place from September 13-27, 2022. Devex, an online global development company, has lined up a series of side events, one of which is a fireside chat with our…
On August 12, 2022, PIND joined the global community to commemorate the annual International Youth Day (IYD) to highlight issues that concern young people in the Niger Delta region, especially within its projects. This year, we worked in line with the recommendation by the United Nations on the need to close the gap created by…
On June 28, 2022, PIND supported YP Port Harcourt where over 320 young professionals were mentored by 40 industry leaders. The youth received advice on how to plan and sustain a career path. PIND’s Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, gave a speech at the plenary session titled: “Note to my Younger Professional Self.” He spoke on…
Cross-section of Cross River State Planning Commission Directors and Officers engaged in Calabar to track implementation of the Cross River State Growth and Development Strategy (2018-2048 The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) conducted a week-long visit – from February 21 to 25 – to Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and the…