For years, communities around Okomu Oil Palm Company have lived with both opportunity and tension — balancing livelihoods, expectations, and unresolved disputes. Now, a new chapter is beginning, driven not from boardrooms but from within the communities themselves. In Benin City, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Okomu Oil Palm…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) recently concluded a two-day capacity-building and linkage workshop for 30 Technical Service Providers (TSPs) from across the region. This workshop is a crucial step in enhancing cross-sectoral advisory and technical support for farmers and MSMEs across various agricultural commodity sectors. From Isolated Interventions to Systemic…
To promote innovation, shared learning, and sustainable investment in Nigeria’s aquaculture sector, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the India–Nigeria Aquaculture Knowledge Exchange Workshop, held on October 10, 2025, at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Oyo State. Organized by WorldFish, the workshop brought together key…
As part of its strategic push under Phase IV (2025–2029, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has taken a significant step forward in unlocking systemic agricultural transformation in the region. PIND convened a two-day onboarding and orientation workshop for 30 selected entrepreneurial Service Providers (SPs) drawn from across the Niger Delta.…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) was honored with the SME Development Champion Award at the 10th SME Conference, held on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The event was organized by Wider Perspectives Limited and themed Harnessing Economic and Investment Opportunities. This recognition underscores PIND’s long-standing commitment…
To scale inclusive agricultural markets and deepen farmers’ access to high-quality inputs, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) convened two successful Stakeholder Onboarding Workshops between June 17 and 20, 2025, in Akure, Ondo State, and Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Held under PIND’s Market Systems Development program, these one-day workshops brought together…
To bridge the gap between micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), farmers, and financial services in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) held a one-day capacity-building and linkage workshop for business development service providers (BDSPs) on June 13, 2025. Hosted in Warri, Delta State, the workshop introduced ten…
To accelerate inclusive economic growth in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) conducted a three-day technical training and linkage workshop for 25 Technical Service Providers (TSPs) from April 23–25, 2025, at its Economic Development Centre in Warri, Delta State. This marks the first phase of a broader initiative…
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…
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.…