To strengthen peacebuilding efforts in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has expanded its Prevent Council infrastructure to Edo, Ondo, and Abia States. Launched in 2022, this initiative entered a new phase on February 7, 2025, building on previous successes in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States,…
This fourth quarter (October – December 2024) report provides updates to donors, Board of Trustees, and partners on project achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. It also seeks to strengthen collaboration for greater impact and sustainability, while demonstrating how PIND’s work contributes to a peaceful and stable operating environment in the Niger Delta. This report highlights…
As the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) approaches its 15th anniversary in June, we are excited to unveil a refreshed brand identity that reflects our continued commitment to driving sustainable peace and development in the Niger Delta through strategic partnerships and systemic interventions. While our official anniversary celebrations will take place…
To enhance early warning monitoring and response planning in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) successfully hosted a Data Analytics Course and PIND-EU Project Early Warning Early Response (EWER) Coordination Meeting in Asaba, Delta State. The three-day training, held from January 16 to 18, 2024, brought together PIND…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and Stakeholders Democracy Network (SDN), successfully convened the Intercommunal Transformative Dialogue to foster social cohesion and address systemic drivers of violence and criminality in Bayelsa and Delta States. The dialogue sessions, held from January 22 to…
The Foundation for Partnerships Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) hosted a two-day Market Systems Development Stakeholders’ Workshop on December 5-6, 2024. The workshop brought together key actors from the market ecosystem, including service providers, input firms, research institutes, and government representatives. The workshop marked a significant milestone as PIND transitions from sector-specific agricultural value…
In the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, Nigeria’s Niger Delta experienced a relative period of stability and peace, showing a notable improvement in overall security compared to the second quarter (Q2). Data shows a 19.3% reduction in lethal violence, with conflict-related fatalities decreasing from 186 in Q2 to 150 in Q3 (see page 2 for…
Over the last seven years, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has driven transformative change in the region through a variety of programs aimed at boosting economic development, reducing conflict, and improving livelihoods. The recently published PIND Impact Evaluation Report (2016–2023) highlights the success stories and challenges of these interventions, demonstrating…
The 2023 PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting was awarded to Yekeen Akinwale, the Abuja Bureau Chief of TheCable, for his exceptional report on “How Low-Carbon, Cost-Effective Energy is Empowering Coastal Communities” in the Niger Delta. In his award-winning story, Akinwale shed light on the energy poverty faced by coastal communities like Evbuwa…
To enhance agricultural productivity and improve livelihoods in the Niger Delta, in partnership with the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Umudike Seeds, CARA Foundation, and Kolping Society Nigeria, we have expanded our Cassava Seedling Training Program. Following the successful certification of 25 entrepreneurs in 2023, PIND has successfully trained an additional 30 entrepreneurs this year.…