PIND has created impact – catalysing private actors, powering coastal communitiesand enhancing security, collaboration and behaviour change in the Niger . The Niger Delta is a critical contributor to Nigeria’s economy, with its resources accounting for 75% of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Nonetheless, unequal economic opportunities have resulted in 47% of the population living…
PIND’s Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, was recently interviewed by Devex on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77). Below is an excerpt: The Niger Delta is the prime location for investment in sustainable development initiatives, but too many are put off by the area’s reputation, said Tunji Idowu, executive director of Partnership…
It was not all rosy during the quarter! We had our hiccups and we learned some valuable lessons that helped us along the way! Examples include the rising inflation, Twitter ban, reduced spend on promotional activities by input companies, technology challenges with solar solutions and many more! Learn all about these here.
Not-for-Profit Organizations also known as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) pursue public interests or public good, rather than commercial. However, without adequate funding, NGOs would be unable to meet their objectives, make an impact or realize their vision. PIND has been addressing the problem of funding among Niger Delta NGOs by building their capacity. Here are a few…
As we tackle poverty and insecurity in the Niger Delta, not only are local partnerships key but also the facilitation of regional cooperation through donor coordination.
Donor Coordination As we tackle poverty and insecurity in the Niger Delta, not only are local partnerships key but also the facilitation of regional cooperation through donor coordination. The multiplicity of donors and partners in the Niger Delta, many with projects, programmes, interests, structures, and procedures of their own increases the proliferation of initiatives and…
Keeping in constant touch with your partners is vital to the success of any project. Partners’ action and inaction can tremendously affect outcomes of an intervention no matter how well conceived, hence the need for ongoing and constant engagement, as well as capacity strengthening and support characteristics on the part of everyone involved with the…
Business Membership Organizations (BMOs) tend to function more effectively and are better organized when incentives and benefits are clear.
Dr. Ohaka was so excited about what he learned that he went back home and set up a business clinic for micro-enterprises in Amaraku […]