Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

March 9, 2015

Delta Partners UNICEF to improve Maternal Health

The Commissioner for Finance, Olorogun Kenneth Okpara, has reiterated the commitment of the state government in ensuring the prompt release of the Government Counterpart Cash Contribution for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) activities in the state.
March 6, 2015

Dangote Foundation offers N20million scholarship to indigent students in Delta

Dangote Foundation, in its quest to contribute to the development of education in the country, donated Scholarship worth N20 million to James Hope College Agbor, in Delta State.
March 6, 2015

Cross River Tops World Bank Rural Dev Index

Cross River state has emerged tops in the World Bank project review implementation progress report on overall performance index in Nigeria after the state government is said to have disbursed over N1.7 billion
March 6, 2015

Akwa Ibom Govt, NDDC take immunization to primary schools

The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health in conjunction with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the immunization of children against Hepatitis B infection
March 5, 2015

[International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen] Women As Peace Agents in the Niger Delta- Profile of Barr. Mrs Biobara Makalabh

Barrister Mrs Biobara Makalabh Roseym aka ‘Mama Rose’ or ‘Madam Borikiri’ is a 55 year old retired Police. While in service, she rose to the rank of Divisional Police Officer (DPO).
March 5, 2015

[International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen] Women As Peace Agents in the Niger Delta- Profile of Ms. Ngwamma Onuoha

Ngwamma Onuoha, a woman in her mid-forties from Abia State has been involved in development work for over 12 years. She has served in various capacities as Deputy Coordinator, Civil Society on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN),
March 5, 2015

[International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen] Women As Peace Agents in the Niger Delta- Profile of Mrs Mercy Akpowowo

The International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen is a series that highlight key women, who through their actions and work, have created a peaceful environment that has led to more economic opportunities for women and men in their local communities.
March 5, 2015

[International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen] Women As Peace Agents in the Niger Delta- Profile of Hon. Fanty Goodness Wareya

Hon Fanty Goodness Wareya is a 49 year old woman and the immediate past chairperson of the Gbaramatu C.D.C. She grew up in Warri. According to her, “we did not talk of tribe back then. We only knew ourselves as Warri people or Waferians”.
March 5, 2015

[International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen] Women As Peace Agents in the Niger Delta- Profile of Mrs. Ajih Florence

Mrs. Ajih Florence is a 65-year old grandmother from Arogbo-Ijaw community, Esa - Odo Local LGA of Ondo State. She is the Executive Director of Women Advancement and Development Initiative (WADI).
March 5, 2015

[International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen] Women As Peace Agents in the Niger Delta- Profile of Ms Emem J. Okon

Ms Emem J. Okon is a 47 year old activist from Ikot Otu village in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Cross River State. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, a women’s rights focused organization headquartered in Port Harcourt,
March 5, 2015

[International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen] Women As Peace Agents in the Niger Delta- Profile of Mrs Blessing Orijos

Mrs Blessing Orijos is a 33 year old woman who hails from the Rumunkita family, Ovelle, Nvakpohia, Rumuekpe, Emuoha LGA of Rivers State. She is the leader of the Rumuekpe Women Prayer Warriors.
March 5, 2015

[International Women’s Day #MakeItHappen] — Women As Peace Agents in the Niger Delta. Profile of Mrs Mfon Edidiong Esua

Mrs. Mfon Edidiong Esua, the Executive Director of Dynamic Youth Development Organization, Uyo is 35 years old and a native of Akai Atti Udesi community in Mbo L.G.A of Akwa Ibom State.