Innovative Strategies for Youth Employment: PIND’s Highlight from the Lagos State Employment Summit 3.0

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Youth unemployment remains a significant challenge in Nigeria, affecting social stability and economic growth despite ongoing intervention efforts. Addressing this issue effectively requires exploring innovative strategies for job creation and economic empowerment for young people. This need for innovation was emphasized during a panel session at the Lagos State Employment Summit 3.0, themed “Job Creation:…

PIND To Participate In The Lagos State Employment Summit 3.0

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The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has partnered with the Lagos State Government, the Lagos Employment Trust Fund, the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, and the Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budgeting to host the 2024 Lagos State Employment Summit 3.0, scheduled for July 3rd, 2024. Themed “Job…

PIND Foundation Advocates for Sustainable Poultry Industry at Delta State Poultry Summit

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On June 8, 2024, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) actively participated in the inaugural Delta State Poultry Summit organized by the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Delta State Chapter. Held at the PTI Conference Center Main Hall in Effurun, Delta State, the event brought together various stakeholders, including poultry farmers,…

Empowering Last-Mile Communities: PIND Showcases its Impact at 16th US-Africa Business Summit

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The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 16th US-Africa Business Summit, organized by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in Dallas, Texas in the United States from 6th – 8th May 2024. Through this engagement, PIND aimed to showcase its impactful initiatives and foster partnerships to contribute to sustainable…

PIND drums support for EU’s project to transforming criminality, violence in Niger Delta

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Tunji Idowu, executive director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), says the organization is committed to fostering community-owned processes in managing criminality and violence, towards the peaceful and economic development of the region.   Idowu spoke in Abuja recently at the launch of the European Union’s (EU) Community-Centered Approach to…

PIND visits the Ministry of Niger Delta Development (MNDD) to discuss Strategic Peacebuilding in the Niger Delta Region

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On Thursday, January 25, 2024, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) visited the office of the Honorable Minister for Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja to present the Niger Delta Regional Peacebuilding Strategy (NDRPS) document and discuss plans for its validation. In his address, PIND’s Executive Director,…

PIND at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

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From paper presentations and debates to group discussions, key voices on Africa’s development featured; His Excellency Dr. William Samei-Ruto, President of Kenya, addressed; ‘Africa’s true potential.’ Akinwunmi Adesina, the head of the African Development Bank spoke on ‘Why Africa struggles to access climate finance and unraveling Africa’s unfair risk premium.’ Makhtar Diop led the discussion…

Human Rights and Business Roundtable: The Importance of Peacebuilding for Investment & Inclusive Development

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The PIND Foundation and the Fund for Peace will facilitate a Roundtable for constructive dialogue focused on how peacebuilding can safeguard and enhance investment opportunities in the Niger Delta. At over 450 billion dollars, Nigeria’s economy is the largest in Africa. And the engine of that economy is the Niger Delta region. Investment in the…