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) has launched a ₦113 million TVET Facilities Upgrade Grant to modernize and expand 14 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centers across the Niger Delta. The initiative aims to strengthen the region’s skills development ecosystem by upgrading infrastructure, improving training delivery, and enhancing the…
To advance technology-driven development and strengthen innovation pathways for young people in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 2025 Abia Technology and Innovation Summit, held from December 10–12, 2025, at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Umuahia, Abia State. Organized by the Abia State Ministry…
To strengthen youth transitions from education to employment, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) organized a Job Readiness Orientation for final-year students of Niger Delta University (NDU), Bayelsa State. Held on November 27, 2025, the session, delivered in collaboration with PIND’s implementing partner, Aqua Green Integrated Limited, and the NDU management,…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc (OOPC) have formalized a groundbreaking ₦1.2 billion partnership to deepen peace, improve livelihoods, and advance inclusive and sustainable development across OOPC’s host communities in Edo State. The initiative builds on a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2024…
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…
As youth inclusion becomes a key part of Nigeria’s development agenda, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) joined emerging leaders and changemakers at the Global Shapers “Meet the Leader” virtual dialogue, themed “Nation Building via Community Development,” held on October 24, 2025. Organized by the Global Shapers Community Hubs of Warri,…
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…
To expand renewable energy access for last-mile coastal communities, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), through its Access to Energy (A2E) program, convened a one-day Model Sharing Workshop on September 29, 2025. The virtual workshop, themed “Speed and Scale: Building Partnerships for Progress in Powering Last-Mile Niger Delta Off-Grid Communities,” brought…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) welcomed a European Union Delegation on a four-day donor mission across Bayelsa and Rivers States from September 15–18, 2025. The visit spotlighted how community-driven solutions are transforming conflict-prone areas into places of peace and opportunity. Led by Ambassador Gautier Mignot, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and…