Positioning Young People For Work And Enterprise Across An Emerging Value Chain: Aquaculture In Akwa Ibom

This paper explores the methods applied and the mid-term results achieved in the aquaculture sector in Akwa Ibom, using the example of the project implemented by Dr Fish Agric Consult (DFAC)
Quality Training For School Leavers In Key Skills Supporting The Construction Sector In Rivers State.

PIND and Ford Foundation piloted the Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) project in 2018 to develop models of youth training in which marginalised young people are trained in market-relevant skills and subsequently supported into sustainable jobs or enterprise.
DCED Certifies PIND as an International Market Development Champion
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has been recently certified by the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) as an international market development crusader. This is due to its adoption of the international standard procedure as recognized by the DCED in its socio-economic development programs to address various economic challenges in [...] NDYEP Videos and Case Studies

Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) began in 2018 to develop models of youth training in which marginalized young people are trained in market-relevant skills and subsequently supported into sustainable jobs or enterprise.
FISH FOR LIFE: From Being Unemployed to Owning an Aquaculture Business

“I would love to buy land near my village. Then, I can create jobs for young people…” […]
Growing Respect for Fish Farming Through Association Strengthening

“While we were working on the demonstration pond, PIND actually strengthened our internal structure […]
Realizing Dreams Through Fish Farming

“I’ve seen the impact of these better practices on my profit margin I would say my profits increased by about 40%” […]
Making Money from Aquaculture: The UUFFA Story

This video features farmers from the Delta State-based United Ufuoma Fish Farmers Association (UUFFA), talks about the opportunities in the aquaculture sector, and how agriculture can help Niger Delta move beyond oil.
Aquaculture Value Chain Analysis

The first value chain study focused on Aquaculture in the Niger Delta – one of the most important growth sectors in the region. The study highlighted the very large growing and unmet demand for fish in the country and the clear opportunities for aquaculture to respond to that demand. Constraints affecting the aquaculture value chain […]