In 2009, after over three years of intensive militancy activities and violence in the Niger Delta which saw the nation’s oil production capacity drop to an all-time low, President Yar’Adua declared the Presidential Amnesty Programme. The programme provided amnesty from prosecution for ex-militants in return for the surrender of arms, and ongoing financial incentives to…
This study on the catfish feed market in Delta State was carried out to get a better understanding of the supply and demand sides for feed, whether farmers were able to easily access feed and the range of factors affecting the overall cost of feed as an input into the production of catfish. View full…
This report was commissioned as part of an initiative of the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) Foundation’s initiative to promote inclusive economic growth inside the Niger Delta. Its objective is to analyze the value chain for poultry products inside the Niger Delta, and to identify avenues where actions can be taken to facilitate…
This is the second case study conducted as part of the Models of Development and Experiential Learning (MODEL) pilot project, which will serve as a compendium of analyses of development interventions. This study is based on data obtained from a household survey of Rivers Songhai Initiative (RSI) participants, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews with…
The Models of Development and Experiential Learning study is a collaborative effort between AGI, PIND and NISER. This first pilot case study of the Models of Development and Experiential Learning (MODEL) project evaluates the factors that contributed to the success of the Akassa Development Foundation (ADF), a bottom-up, community driven development project involved in developing…
The household is a basic unit of society where men and women both cooperate and compete for resources. It is also a primary place where they confront and reproduce societal norms, values, power, and privileges. Under increasing economic pressure, men in many parts of the world have lost their traditional occupations and jobs, and women…
PIND commissioned a study to map technical skills requirements for technologically driven development programme for the Niger Delta region. This study underscores the importance of Science and Technology for development, the policies that can maximize its benefits at the region level, and the strategic approaches that development partners can adopt to help accelerate the growth…
PIND selected the Palm Oil Value Chain as one of the three major agricultural streams within its Economic Development programme in the Niger Delta over the next several years. A detailed assessment of the Palm Oil Value Chain was commissioned in 2011. It identified and recommended the Palm Oil Value Chain as an opportunity that…
Taking a unique approach, Partners for Peace (P4P) emphasizes the catalyzing of loose networks across all key stakeholder groups in the Niger Delta to encourage collaboration and promote best practices in effective peacebuilding. As envisioned, these grassroots networks will be self-sustaining, with PIND playing a role in finding synergies and promoting the voices of network…
As part of PIND’s commitment to promoting a deeper understanding and awareness of the Niger Delta through research development, PIND conducted an economic opportunities analysis to highlight major sectors of potential pro-poor economic growth and three value chain studies to diagnose the underlying constraints to achieving that growth. The findings from these analyses serve as…