The Petroleum Host and Impacted Communities Development Bill 2018 presents an important opportunity to help the most affected communities in the Niger Delta experience much needed socio-economic development. With some amendments, e.g.:

• Allowing institutionalized Foundations and long-term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) construction projects continue;
• Streamlining government resources towards continuing the financing of regional NGOs;
• Mandating indigenous representation on the trust’s Board of Trustees;
• Dedicating funds for technical assistance and capacity building of the Trusts that are to be created; and
• Promoting new blood on Community Advisory Committees through tenure.

With these changes, the Bill will be better tailored to facilitate the desired advancement within the region.

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