PIND Events

Putting Communities at the Center: A New Model for Peace and Growth in Edo State

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...

From Spoilage to Stability: How Solar Power Is Securing Livelihoods for Niger Delta Fisherfolk

In Okibou Zion, a coastal fishing community in Burutu LGA, Delta State, the daily rhythm of life is tied to the water. For generations, fisherfolk have battled not just the tides but also the challenge of preserving their...

PIND Launches ₦113 Million TVET Grants to Boost Youth Employment in the Niger Delta

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...

PIND Boosts Workforce Readiness for 450 Graduating Students at Niger Delta University

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...

PIND and Okomu Oil Launch ₦1.2 Billion Partnership to Strengthen Peace, Livelihoods, and Sustainable Development in Edo Host Communities

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...

PIND Boosts Agricultural Support Across the Niger Delta by Training 30 Technical Service Providers

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...

PIND Advances Youth Employability and Innovation at the 2025 Akwa Ibom Tech Week

To strengthen digital inclusion and expand employment opportunities for youth in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 2025 edition of the Akwa Ibom Tech Week (AKTW), held on...