PIND 2025 Q1 Progress Report

This report outlines our program interventions and achievements in the Niger Delta from January to March 2025 (Q1), providing updates on program management, key learnings, and plans for the next quarter. PIND continues to advance broad-based economic growth, peacebuilding, and governance reforms across the region. Our approach prioritizes data-driven decision-making, ensuring evidence-based policy direction and…

PIND Urges Unified Action to Tackle Communal Conflicts Undermining Agricultural Investment in the Niger Delta

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has issued a clarion call for urgent and coordinated action to address the growing impact of communal conflicts on agricultural productivity and investment in the Niger Delta.   The call comes on the heels of a high-level roundtable convened by PIND on May 7, 2025,…

PIND Equips 25 Service Providers to Strengthen Agricultural and MSME Growth in the Niger Delta

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…

EU-Funded Community-Led Peacebuilding Initiative Strengthens Resilience Across the Niger Delta

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with Search for Common Ground and Stakeholder Democracy Network, has successfully concluded the first phase of its peacebuilding project titled A Community-Centered Approach to Transforming Criminality and Violence in the Niger Delta. Funded by the European Union, the 18-month initiative spanned 66 communities…

PIND Invites Stakeholders to a Roundtable on the Impact of Communal Conflicts on Agricultural Investments in the Niger Delta

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) invites stakeholders to a critical policy roundtable on the impact of communal conflicts on agricultural investments in the Niger Delta. Scheduled for May 7, 2025, this engagement will foster dialogue on conflict-sensitive strategies to strengthen agricultural resilience and drive sustainable economic growth across the region.…

PIND Strengthens Capacity of Host Community Development Trusts with Sustainable Project Management Training

To enhance effective project implementation and long-term sustainability, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has successfully conducted a three day Sustainable Project Management. Training for four Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs). Held from March 26–28, 2025, in Asaba, Delta State, the training provided practical tools and structured…

PIND Strengthens Stability in the Niger Delta Through Intercommunal Peace Initiative

To tackle the root causes of violence and foster sustainable peace in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has implemented the Intercommunal Peace Initiative across Bayelsa and Delta States. This initiative builds on the outcomes of the Intercommunal Transformative Dialogue held in January 2025, which identified shared concerns…

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

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 Empowers Women for Leadership and Livelihoods at International Women’s Day 2025​

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusion and women’s empowerment through its Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) initiative during the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) commemoration. The event, themed Towards Beijing+30: Sustaining Women’s Empowerment for Livelihoods and Leadership, focused on equipping women with vocational skills…

PIND Strengthens Early Warning and Early Response Capacity in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States

To enhance conflict monitoring and response mechanisms in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has conducted refresher training for its Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) monitors across Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. The training is part of the European Union-funded project, A Community-Centered Approach to Transforming Criminality…