The Kolo Creek Development Foundation

The 'living university' begins to make a difference!

The 'living university' of Akassa has already began to change communities' approach to development.

Read Chief W.C. Amade Obasi's letter to the Atlantic Express following his visit.

15 Nov. 2005
PNI Sponsors and Partners awarded for Excellence.

Statoil, a long-term supporter of participatory community development, has been awarded the 'Large Company Social Excellence Award' by the World Petroleum Congress. The Akassa programme has also been recognised with an award.
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PNI Programme Videos

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About Pro Natura Nigeria:
Introduction (6.3mb)
The Institute for Sustainable Development and 'living university' of Akassa (7.2mb)

See how the Participatory Development Process can address local problems:
Poverty (3.6mb)
Education (4.6mb)
Health (3.6mb)
Declining Natural Resources (4.3mb)

Institute for Sustainable Development

PNI Nigeria has created a training institute for community members, government officials and others involved in local development projects.
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Akassa Development Foundation

The Akasa Kingdom is a model of peace and stability in the volatile region. For the last 8 years, the Akassa Community has been managing its own development process.
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Eastern Obolo

The Eastern Obolo Community Development Foundation has begun projects including training, infrastructure development and improving health facilities.
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Opobo-Nkoro

The Opobo-Nkoro Community Development Foundation has overcome many challenges, including the culture of suspicion and mistrust. Training and capacity building by PNI-Nigeria has enabled them to start to make a positive impact within their community.
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Bonny: Roll Back Malaria

PNI has distributed 2000 treated mosquito nets to communities in Bonny, Rivers State
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The Kolo Creek Development Foundation

Following on from their visit to the 'living university' of Akassa, the 14 communities within Kolo Creek LGA in Bayelsa state decided to elect a General Assembly to oversee the establishment of a Community Development Foundation of their own.

From November to January, PNI Nigeria facilitated participatory rural appraisal in all communities who are members of the KCDF.

On March 24 and 25th, the General Assembly, together with representatives from the Local Government and Traditional Rulers council met to review the outcome of the PRA process and to create two documents that will outline the development goals for the Kolo Clan. These are:

Community Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (CEEDS). CEEDS outlines what development interventions the KCDF are able to facilitate if resources are made available to them.
Local Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (LEEDS). The LEEDS document shall prioritise the development objectives of the Kolo Clan as a whole. The document shall be handed to the Kolo Creek Local Government as the community input into the development planning process carried out by the local government.

The General Assembly is comprised of 2 members from all 12 communities. The Assembly members are:

(names to come)

The Kolo Creek Development Foundation and PNI hopes that oil and gas companies operating in the area will support this initiative.

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