Precious Ogbonna-Ben
‘’My name is Precious Ogbonna-Ben; I am from Abia State, a graduate of economics. I enrolled to learn leatherwork through the NDYEP training under the Footwear Academy. I got to learn a lot. I can make footwear for myself and for people, such as slippers and sandals. Before, I used to be at home, sitting […]
Bright Izedonmwen
“I was very happy during the solar installation and maintenance training because I didn’t have any skills or handwork, the only thing I had was my certificate. I am just into solar installation for now. The average earning depends on the KVA you are installing… it varies… and you still have to consider the people […]
Ibinabo Ibipirisam Ernie
“The training was really cool and worth it… I started a delivery business…like doing home delivery jobs where I pick up your phone from your provided location, make sure it’s fixed and deliver it to you immediately and I get my cash. The least I get is 4,000 Naira weekly and if not for some […]
Anosike Chiemela Miracle
“Before now, after I finished my ordinary national diploma (OND), I was sourcing for funds to complete my higher national diploma (HND)… and I was earning 7,000 Naira a month. After I started working with CIC with skills from the NDYEP training, I can probably say that I am a millionaire now because the project […]
Augustus Onyekachi
“I learnt Computer-Aided Design (CAD) so where I am working right now, I am a Chief Product Designer there. I am using my capabilities and CAD skills to do product design as a trade in the modelling of any product and I am paid. I am grateful and thankful to NDYEP and CIC for providing […]
Precious Odigha Adagbarasa
Before the mini-grid was installed in our community, we had never had access to electricity. If we needed to charge our phones, we would have to go to neighboring communities or seek help from neighbors who could afford generators. Now, every home has a daily supply of electricity. We have power throughout the day, and […]
Francis Owieadolor
Before meeting PIND, I had been running a renewable energy company for more than seven years, where we install solar panels and sell other renewable energy products. I learned about PIND in 2022 through the Renewable Energy Service Providers Association of Nigeria (RESPAN). Then I attended one of PIND’s Access to Energy model sharing workshops […]
Christiana Owarume
I own a fish farm and belong to Alero Fish Farmers Cooperative Union, a fishing cluster in Egboko Itsekiri, Warri South LGA, Delta State. PIND’s aquaculture service providers usually come around to train us on best management practices. Also, if we have any issues with our fish farm, we would reach out to them, and […]
Olamide Falana
As the founder of the Girls to Women Research and Development Centre, I have benefited from PIND’s capacity-building interventions targeted at civil society organizations in the Niger Delta. I participated in several PIND training, first as a beneficiary and later as a consultant on gender issues. PIND helps strengthen CSOs and improves their capacity and […]
Arthur Aya
Before I met PIND, one of the significant challenges I faced was germinating the oil palm seeds. I usually get an output of 30% instead of 80% of the hybrid seeds I planted. In 2019, I met with PIND and learned how to get improved seedlings. PIND helped me get technicians who assisted with the […]
