From Policy to Practice: Bridges Project Close-Out Highlights Pathways for Stronger HCDTs

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The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) formally closed out the three-year Bridges Project with the PIA-HCDT Stakeholders’ Dialogue Forum in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, convening representatives from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), South South Development Commission (SSDC), Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB),…

The Bridges Project Report

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The Bridges Project is an initiative designed to foster collaboration among the host communities and other stakeholders who are direct and indirect beneficiaries of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The project has sought to explore the realism of community development, which promotes collaboration and synergy among different actors, such as communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),…

PIND Strengthens Transparency through Host Community Development Trust Database Validation

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To advance transparency and promote community-led development under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has completed a series of Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) Database Validation Meetings across Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom States. Held under The Bridges Project, these validation meetings brought together stakeholders…

PIND Deepens Local Support for PIA Implementation Through Stakeholder Consultations

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To promote inclusive participation and drive the effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded a series of high-level stakeholder consultations across four oil-producing states. Themed “Ensuring Continuous Local Support for PIA Implementation and Scaling Community Development Models,” the three-week consultations, held from…

​PIND Inaugurates Technical Working Group to Drive Tax Reforms for MSMEs in the Niger Delta

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To address the challenges of multiple taxation and unauthorized levies affecting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has established a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Tax Reforms. The inaugural meeting, held on March 19, 2025, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, brought…

PIND and Tax Justice Platform Collaborate to Drive Tax Reforms for Small Business Growth in the Niger Delta.

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The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, successfully concluded a convening aimed at addressing the negative impact of multiple taxation and illegal levies on small businesses in the Niger Delta. Held on October 24, 2024, the event brought together key stakeholders, including business…

Ford Foundation and PIND Strengthen Partnership, Exploring New Paths for Collaboration

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In early October 2024, the Ford Foundation and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) came together for two days of meaningful discussions to deepen their long-standing partnership and explore fresh opportunities for collaboration in the Niger Delta. What began as a field visit quickly evolved into strategic dialogues that promise to…

Hon. Smart Okpara: From Local Leadership to National Role – A Success Story of the Bridges Project

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The Bridges Project, a partnership between The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and the Ford Foundation, aims to effectively implement Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) and ensure all stakeholders, especially those from affected communities, have a voice. The project aims to provide the successful implementation of the PIA by fostering…

PIND Foundation Attends Launch of Serendib Offices and Mangrove Restoration Project

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The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) recently participated in the launch events for Serendib Capital’s new offices in Port Harcourt and Warri, Delta State. The launch represents a significant milestone in the collaboration between PIND and Serendib Capital, emphasizing their shared commitment to advancing environmental and socio-economic development in Nigeria’s Niger…

PIND Tackles Sustainability in Nigeria’s Niger Delta’s Cocoa & Oil Palm Sectors by Empowering Women, Restoring Forests.

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The Niger Delta region faces a critical challenge: balancing economic growth with environmental protection. In response, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is taking a leading role in the FAO-GEF Food Systems, Land Use Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program. This multi-year initiative, launched in 2023, aims to transform cocoa and oil palm…