Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2020

The Path to Prosperity is Built on Opportunity. Partner with Us in Changing Lives

PIND is super grateful to all our incredible partners and project participants who have traveled this challenging but excitingly rewarding path to the region’s economic prosperity and peace with us over these 10 years. Your partnerships and collaborations have reinforced that, indeed, no single organization can solve the complex development problems of the Niger Delta.

Launched in 2010, our work has reduced poverty, fostered stability, powered off-grid communities, nurtured youth employment, built organizational capabilities and influenced development policies and practices.

After ten (10) years of helping to break the cycle of poverty and conflict in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, we are proud to highlight some of our salient contributions to strengthening and stabilizing the region.

Reducing Poverty

614,503 farmers and enterprises reached

With information/services on agricultural and business best practices by PIND-USAID-co-funded MARKETS II project, FCDO-funded MADE (Market Development) project and PIND’s market development interventions.

Stable Commercial Supply Chain

There is now a stable commercial supply chain for quality agricultural inputs and improved farming, harvesting, post-harvest and processing technologies for farmers and processors in the market sectors we work in.

Functional Service Market

Smallholder farmers and enterprises now have access to a functional service market for the supply of technical and business support services, quality inputs and improved technologies on a fair and affordable commercial basis. This service market was weak and almost non-existent before our interventions.

Over 2,600 Service Providers

Facilitated by PIND coordinated a joint market-response to the pandemic threat that helped reduce the impact on the farmers and enterprises.

396,454 of the Reached

Smallholder farmers and enterprises improved agricultural practices, and adopted innovative climate-smart technologies and earned a net increase in income of NGN 23.7 billion.

30,606 New Full-time Jobs

Facilitated in PIND’s supported sectors. NGN 17.9 billion investments leveraged into the agriculture & enterprises sector for innovations and business growth.

Powering Communities

Access to Clean Energy

1,082 underserved and off-grid coastal businesses & households accessed clean energy technologies for the very first time.

Solar Energy Cabin-based Micro and Mini Grids

Accelerated the market uptake of solar energy cabin-based micro and mini grids as an ‘energy for development’ solution for off-grid communities that is attracting a host of financing routes such as community funding, private sector investments and donor grants.

Youth Employment

Market-relevant Skills for Employment

4,355 young people gained market-relevant skills for employment in emerging growth sectors.

1,933 Youth linked to Waged Employment

1,933 youth linked to waged employment and enterprise start-ups in emerging growth sectors.

Fostering Stability

9,610 Self-identifying Peace Actors Facilitated

9,610 self-identifying peace actors facilitated through the P4P (Partners for Peace) Network, with their capacities strengthened to tackle conflict in the Niger Delta.

20,324 Conflict Data Points Available on the Peace Map

20,324 Niger Delta conflict data points for early warning & early response made publicly available on the Peace Map.

860 Emerging Conflicts Mitigated in Communities

860 emerging conflicts mitigated by the capable peace actors via the P4P Network in their communities.

Enabling Devt.

Our Strong on the Ground Presence and Operations

Prior to PIND’s launch, the Niger Delta had little donor presence because of the difficulty in operating. Our strong on the ground presence and operations that supports easy take off and implementation of partners’ projects in the region renewed donor interests.

Additional investments of NGN 38.1 billion Influenced

We influenced additional investments of NGN 38.1 billion by Federal and State governments, the private sector, and donor agencies into the region for development programs.

Increased Availability of Information and Data on Niger Delta

The download of 36,134 of development resources from our NDLink online platform and 16.7 million visitors to the site has increased the availability of information and data on Niger Delta needs, challenges, development priorities and opportunities.

88 Policy Papers, Policies, and Plans Produced

88 policy papers, policies, and plans produced towards engendering enabling environment for development.

161 Trained CSOs/BMOs Improving Community-responsive Services

161 trained civil society and business membership organizations are providing improved community-responsive services.

Access to Funds for Development

93 trained local organizations accessing funds for development programs by applying the skills learnt.
2010 - 2020

RECOGNITION & AWARDS

<strong>Public Appreciation: </strong> by the NCDC for setting up a web-based interactive Niger Delta COVID-19 Center for collating and sharing resources.

Public Appreciation: by the NCDC for setting up a web-based interactive Niger Delta COVID-19 Center for collating and sharing resources.

<strong>Award of Excellence:</strong> from BANGOF’s (Bayelsa Non-Governmental Organization) development initiative in recognition of our outstanding support to BANGOF and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Niger Delta.

Award of Excellence: from BANGOF’s (Bayelsa Non-Governmental Organization) development initiative in recognition of our outstanding support to BANGOF and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Niger Delta.

<strong>Nigeria Energy Awards:</strong> in recognition of its work in the area of clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability in energy efficiency.

Nigeria Energy Awards: in recognition of its work in the area of clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability in energy efficiency.

<strong>Award Certificate 2020:</strong> by the Social Media for Social Good Summit & Awards Africa in acknowledgment of PIND as 2020 top 100 social media influencers using our social media platform for social good and positive impact.

Award Certificate 2020: by the Social Media for Social Good Summit & Awards Africa in acknowledgment of PIND as 2020 top 100 social media influencers using our social media platform for social good and positive impact.

<strong>Gender Partnership Recognition Award:</strong> from the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria for contributions towards ending GBV (gender-based violence) in Nigeria.

Gender Partnership Recognition Award: from the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria for contributions towards ending GBV (gender-based violence) in Nigeria.

<strong>Certificate of Award 2012:</strong> from NDAMA (Niger Delta Achievers’ Merit Awards) for launching the most supportive concepts for the region.

Certificate of Award 2012: from NDAMA (Niger Delta Achievers’ Merit Awards) for launching the most supportive concepts for the region.

<strong>DCED Industry Certification 2019:</strong> certified by the DCED (Donor Committee for Enterprise Development) as an International Market Development Champion in 2019.

DCED Industry Certification 2019: certified by the DCED (Donor Committee for Enterprise Development) as an International Market Development Champion in 2019.

<strong>Peacebuilding Recognition:</strong> by the Executive Governor of Delta State in recognition of PIND’s invaluable leadership in promoting peace in the state.

Peacebuilding Recognition: by the Executive Governor of Delta State in recognition of PIND’s invaluable leadership in promoting peace in the state.

REPUTATION (2010 - 2020)

Digital & Media Outreach:

Positive mentions in the media

People reached on social media

New visitors to our website

Capability Building

Ten Years of Systemic Change (2010-2020)

The last decade has brought about capacity building through systemic changes in:

  • Approach: There is increasing realization and acceptance of the market-driven approach and a need to reduce distortions and lack of sustainability of direct involvement.

  • Fish Feed Market: Large fish feed companies are facing competition from many smaller firms that are springing up as a result of increased demand for feed arising from greater use and more market entrants.

  • Growth and Development Strategy (GDS): The Cross River State GDS facilitated by us is becoming the model for development planning for the states of the Niger Delta, and there is a strong push to base a revised regional master plan on the state plans.

  • Input Companies: More input companies are leading the extension of agricultural knowledge through demonstrations as part of their sales and marketing strategy.

  • Paradigms: Some states are beginning to realize their role is creating an enabling environment for private sector players to invest in.

  • Peacebuilding: Grassroots movements are helping to build social capital around peace and conflict resolution.

  • Technology Adoption: Improved mechanization of the harvesting and processing of palm oil is increased capacity in fabrications, sales, and maintenance of SSPE (small-scale processing equipment).

  • Transparency in Governance: States are now publishing their annual budgets online and making that information more readily available to citizens.

THANK YOU

PIND is grateful to all of you, our incredible collaborators, partners, and participants. Over these ten (10) years, you have traveled with us down this challenging-but-rewarding path to the region’s peace and economic prosperity. Your collaborations, partnership, and participation have reinforced that—indeed—no single organization can solve the complex development problems of the Niger Delta.