PIND, LEUTI Partner to Expand Youth Employment Through TVET Scholarships
For many young people, the journey to employment begins long before the first job interview. It starts with access to quality skills training, an opportunity that remains out of reach for many underserved youth due to the high cost of technical and vocational education. Without practical, market-relevant skills, many young people struggle to compete for […]
PIND Champions Inclusive Innovation and Opportunities for Young People at Warri Tech Summit 2026.
The Niger Delta is home to a growing community of young people, entrepreneurs, innovators, and technology professionals using technology to create opportunities and solve challenges across the region. As the digital economy expands, connecting talent, skills, investment, infrastructure, and innovation will be key to ensuring more people can participate and benefit. To contribute to this […]
PIND Collaborates With Akwa Ibom Skills Centre to Strengthen Youth Employability Through Cross-Learning
Addressing youth unemployment requires more than providing technical skills training. It demands training systems that prepare young people for the realities of the labour market by integrating employability skills, private sector partnerships, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and structured pathways into decent work. To advance this approach, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), through […]
PIND and Plan International Nigeria Partner to Advance Gender Equality and Inclusive Development in the Niger Delta
Inclusive development is only possible when women, young people, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and decision-making processes. Recognizing this, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Plan International Nigeria have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), […]
PIND and Okomu Oil Launch Skills Development Program to Empower 165 Host Community Youths
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in partnership with Okomu Oil Producing Company (OOPC), has launched a comprehensive vocational skills development program designed to equip 165 young people from Okomu’s neighboring host communities with market-relevant technical and entrepreneurial skills. The initiative marks a significant investment in human capital development and reflects […]
PIND Demonstrates Youth Innovation and Digital Inclusion at the 14th Africa Fintech Summit in Accra
To advance inclusive digital transformation and spotlight the role of youth-driven innovation in sustainable development, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 14th Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), held from October 8–10, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) in Accra, Ghana. The annual Summit, recognized as Africa’s leading […]
PIND Champions Professionalization of Youth Work to Strengthen Workforce Readiness in Nigeria
To advance youth employability systems and promote professional standards in youth development, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the National Workshop on the Professionalization of Youth Work in Nigeria, held from June 24–26, 2025, in Abuja. Organized by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in collaboration with the University […]
PIND Partners with Edo State Agencies to Advance Youth Empowerment through Okomu CSR Initiative
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Edo State Board for Technical and Vocational Education (BTVE) and the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) to empower 165 young people from Okomu Oil Palm Company’s neighboring communities. The agreements, signed in Benin City, serve as […]
PIND Accelerates Youth Skills and Market-Ready Talent through YEP Partners Onboarding Workshop
To address the widening gap between youth unemployment and economic opportunities in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) hosted a strategic Partners Onboarding Workshop from February 3–5, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The three-day session served as a strategic launchpad for implementing the Vocational Skills Training (TVET) […]
PIND Awards ₦45 Million in Business Grants at 2025 International Youth Day Celebration
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) marked International Youth Day (IYD) 2025 with a landmark convening in Asaba, Delta State, that combined global celebration with tangible action for youth empowerment. Themed “Advancing Peace and Development in the Niger Delta Through Technology, Partnerships, and Job Creation," the event doubled as the Youth [...] 