NG-CAC-19258-00100
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Training of Women on Gender Civic and Voter Education
The training improved women’s knowledge on the voting process to increase their turnout and secure their votes. The women were taught given security tips to protect themselves’ before, during and after voting. Their eyes were also opened to ethical voting process which is a key component in the voting process. Women were taught on the need to vote the right candidate who can help them protect their rights. A key segment of the training was the segment on the meaning of womanhood. This segment helped the women to reflect on their old and past mentalities and image of womanhood. It exposed them to a womanhood that is change making, strong and willing to fight for its rights. At the end of the training, the women were able to identify their subconscious bias and how it continues to perpetuate inequality as well as proffering some simple and practical solutions. This activity engaged a consultant who developed a civic and voter education module that is gender based. Previous voter education had focused on the citizens generally. However, this type of voter education targets women specifically, their involvement in the electoral process, challenges faced by women in electoral participation and strategies women could employ to combat election violence. The first part of the training takes the women through what their basic civic duties and responsibilities should be to the Nation. In essence, their capacity was built on their rights, duties and responsibilities to the Nigerian State. The second part of the training was more of an interactive session where the trainer facilitates the women through the issues they encountered in their quest to deliver on their civic duties and responsibilities. The trainer asked questions like: why the low turnout of women during elections? Why are most women’s votes voided? Why are women inactive in political party activities? Why are there few women candidates? Why do women find it difficult to support their fellow women candidates? etc. As questions of this sort were asked, the women narrate their daily experience on issues of civic responsibilities, political participation. They unfold their encounter with governance, politics and leadership.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
TRAINING OF WOMEN ON GENDER CIVIC AND VOTER EDUCATION
TRAINING OF WOMEN ON GENDER CIVIC AND VOTER EDUCATION
TRAINING OF WOMEN ON GENDER CIVIC AND VOTER EDUCATION
TRAINING OF WOMEN ON GENDER CIVIC AND VOTER EDUCATION
Nigeria
5640000
5640000
NG-CAC-19258-00111
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Lobbying and Advocacy to the Bayelsa and Rivers States Houses of Assembly for the domestication of the VAPP Act
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly is planning for public hearing on the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) Act. CEHRD had a meeting with the members of the Bayelsa State House committee on Human Rights to brainstorm on the Act and the need to quicken its passage. During the meetings, the Act was review thoroughly, preparing the Civil Society for a robust public hearing.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1765000.00
NG-CAC-19258-00110
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Training of Gender and Human Rights Officers of the Nigeria Divisional Police Stations in Rivers and Bayelsa States
The training of the police took place in Bayelsa and Rivers State. The consultant started with a short history of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, 2015 and its importance to Rivers and Bayelsa States where there is prevalence of GBV. He then broke down the various enforcement responsibilities of the police embedded in the VAPP Act, 2015. This activated a lot of reactions from the trainees. Some of them queried the practicability of the Act with respect to budget. The Act has made certain provisions which must involve the upgrade of the current police budget. This has ignited different direction for advocacy. There should be an advocacy visit to the National Assembly on the review of police budget to include logistic requirements of the VAPP Act, 2015. Another discovery was the emotional and unprofessional part some police officers play with respect to rape and other sexual offences. Many police officers gave instances where teenage girls who are already sexually active, try to extort money from grown men who they had consented sex with. The consultant quickly told then that an under aged person cannot give consent and any sexual relations with such person is statutory rape. More question like this came from the police and the consultant effectively made corrections where required. At the end of the training, the participants took a post- test which showed that majority of them now understand their responsibilities with respect to the VAPP Act, 2015.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2446000.00
NG-CAC-19258-00109
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Signature Campaigns
The objective of this activity is to gather sixty thousand signatures from supporters for engagement towards the domestication of the VAPP Act in Rivers and Bayelsa States. The collation of signatures for the support of the VAPP Act involved people both males and females. It addressed the issue of ignorance with regards to the Act and canvassed resolute support from different people. One method employed was to converge officials from the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Women Affairs, civil society groups and community heads. This meeting produced strategies for the distribution of signature booklets to all manner of persons. During the activity, it was discovered that prominent personalities who had signed the signature booklet served as an attraction to those who were yet convinced. For instance, the fact that some top-ranking policemen signed the signature booklet was a motivation for persons who were in doubt. The signature campaign is an ongoing process but will come to an end when there are sixty thousand signatures in the booklet or the VAPP Act has been successfully domesticated in Bayelsa State. So far, the numbers and the rate of signing have been very encouraging.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1845000
NG-CAC-19258-00108
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Mounting of Billboards to Popularize the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP)
The main aim of this activity was to further publicize the need for the domestication of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP)Act. Three billboards with graphic designs depicting Gender Based Violence were posted at strategic positions of the 3 Senatorial Districts in Bayelsa and Rivers States. The billboards call for support for the domestication of the VAPP Act. Six billboards were therefore mounted at strategic locations of the 6 Senatorial districts of the target States to create awareness and generate support for the domestication of the VAPP Act.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2109500
NG-CAC-19258-00107
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) Staff Retreat
The objective of the CEHRD annual board and staff retreat was to bring together the board and staff of CEHRD to have interface and reflect on their work and challenges with the view of chatting a way forward. During the retreat, CEHRD Staff and Board met for 3 days. A 5-year strategic plan was realized during the retreat. Incidentally, gender inclusion/structural inequality becomes one of the key strategic areas of CEHRD from 2019 to 2023.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1400000
NG-CAC-19258-00106
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Radio Discussion on Domestication of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP)
The aim of the activity was to sensitize the public on the need to promote the domestication of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) and take action against gender-based violence by highlighting its impact on the home and society. The programme was always aired live at Today’s 95.1 FM in Rivers State and in Creek FM 106.5 in Bayelsa State.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2865000
NG-CAC-19258-00105
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Radio Discussion on Women’s Inclusion in Governance and Politics
The aim of this activity was to use the radio to highlight the rights and importance of women’s participation in politics and governance. The series of radio discussions enumerated the role of WIGN in projecting and supporting women who desire to vie for public and political offices. The call in live radio appurtenances received several calls clarifying the way forward for women on political participation in a highly patriarchal society. The programme was always aired live at Today’s 95.1 FM in Port Harcourt and in Creek FM 106.5 in Bayelsa state.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1790000
NG-CAC-19258-00104
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Rally on Women’s Inclusion and Political Participation
The objective of the rally was to do an open campaign to bring the attention of the government, the press and the public to the Women In Governance Network (WIGN). The rally took place at the Rivers and Bayelsa State headquarters, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa respectively. The women marched and danced round the major streets and roads in Port Harcourt and Yenagoa.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1918000
NG-CAC-19258-00103
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
State-wide Launch of the Women In Governance Network (WIGN)
The main objective of this activity was to pull together all the WIGN members from the different senatorial zones of Rivers and Bayelsa States and officially launch the network. The network was launched at the State capitals, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa respectively with invitations to women in both elective and appointive positions, the Ministry of Women Affairs, political actors who are men, religious leaders, the media and other stakeholders. In Rivers State, the Vice Chairmen of the Local Government Councils are women. They were invited and they all attended the launch. Some of the keynote speakers who are women leaders from different political parties emphasized that irrespective of educational background, material wealth, looks and marital status, women can play active roles in politics and decision making. Again, a female Pastor spoke on the need for women to ignore myths that support their relegation to the background. The speech was a strong confirmation for the women that there are no biblical requirements for being politically inactive. During this explanation, the applause from the women came really strong. It was important they got this from a clergy as the women are very religious. As part of the agenda for the launch, a screening of pictures and short videos from the town hall meetings from the three senatorial zones were shown using a projector. This displayed the hard work the women had put in for the formation of the network. It was an emotional moment for many of the women and hopefully will strengthen their commitment to the future growth of the network. It also was an avenue to let the women realize that the size of the network is large and sufficient enough to make positive impacts. The Launch was also an opportunity for the women to network among themselves. Women could be seen exchanging contact details and introducing their selves to one another at the State level. This marked the beginning of unity and cohesion which are key objectives of the network. Highpoint of the launch a pledge of the WIGN members in an oath of membership administered by the Vice Chairperson of Ogu-Bolu LGA. In the pledge, the WIGN members promise to abide by the objectives of the WIGN and always strive to support one another. The women who hold political offices on their pledge, promise to mentor the WIGN members to ensure that the impact of the movement is felt in near future and that 2032 general elections will see at least 25 percent of WIGN members contesting for elections.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
6432000
NG-CAC-19258-00102
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Baseline Study on Women’s Labor Force Characteristics
The objective of the activity was to do a comprehensive baseline information showing the workforce characteristics in target States in order to come up with the appropriate entrepreneur training that fits the target women.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1400000
NG-CAC-19258-00101
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Sensitization Campaigns on membership of the Women in Governance Network (WIGN)
Women were sensitized in a town hall meeting at the 3 senatorial districts of Rivers and Bayelsa States on the membership of the Women in Governance Network (WIGN). The objectives of the sensitization campaign were to acquaint the women on the ideals of the WIGN, to make them voluntarily form the network themselves and to elect their leaders. At the 3 Senatorial districts in each of the target States, the women did not only support the idea of the formation of the WIGN, they all joined the network and elect their leaders. It was good seeing community women exchanging contacts and suggesting possible ways to get themselves connected in spite of distance and terrain difficulties. The women agreed to have quarterly meetings independent of CEHRD. They also agreed to contribute some token among themselves independent of CEHRD to sustain the network at the senatorial district levels.
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4554000
NG-CAC-19258-00112
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Consultation Visits to Selected Schools and Communities in Rivers and Bayelsa States
This activity was carried out in both Rivers and Bayelsa State which was later divided into formal and informal in other to stage participatory views for those in/out of school. The activity also presented Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with Market women Union and key informant interview (KII) which enabled staff of CEHRD, key partners and community members to identify all relevant stakeholders’ groups, plan for workshops and identify local challenges that may hinder the success of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
3484000
NG-CAC-19258-00113
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Production of T-Shirts for Club members for Public Advocacy
This approach was to promote environmental friendly behaviors amongst local communities and increase awareness on the need to protect and conserve the environment. The T-shirts were given the environmental club members to give the members visibility amongst their peers while serving as motivation for students to attend club meetings and engage in sustainable environmental practices. Some of the T-shirts were distributed to partners, stakeholders and local community personnel in other to sensitize them on acceptable environmental practices and for them to act as environmental vanguards.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2500000
NG-CAC-19258-00114
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Acquire Desktop to Upgrade Rachel Carson Library
The aim of this activity is to upgrade CEHRD’s Rachael Carson Library to an e-library with Desktop computers/ accessories, Printers and with comfortable computer desk and chairs to encourage educational visibility, researches, and knowledge exchange and for the library users to compare notes with counterparts globally. The library was also connected to the internet for e-learning and has since become a learning and research hub for students and civil society organizations.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
3360000
NG-CAC-19258-00115
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Media Advocacy and Sensitization to Condemn Artisanal Refinery
This activity was to sensitize the public on the impacts of oil spills and shared voices of the public on how to increase responsive and transparency of environmental management agencies. CEHRD carried out media advocacy across social, print and mass media platforms.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
4433000
NG-CAC-19258-00116
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Advocacy Visit to Key Environmental Regulatory Agencies
The visits will enable buy¬-in of the project and effective cooperation and geared towards increasing the capacity on healthy environment and the quest for supporting the earth and utilizing the effective usage of resources for the benefits of today’s needs and that of the future.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
546000
NG-CAC-19258-00117
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Consultation Visits to HYPREP And NOSDRA
CEHRD undertook a consultation visit to HYPREP and NOSDRA in Rivers and Bayelsa State which are the two regulatory agencies focused on the clean-up of environment and the wider remediation of polluted sites in the Niger Delta region. Precisely CEHRD visits to NOSDRA in Rivers and Bayelsa States was to introduce the project and outline the project objectives and desire for stakeholder’s in particular civil society organizations to achieve a sustainable clean-up of the Niger Delta starting from Ogoniland.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
433000
NG-CAC-19258-00118
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2-Day Focus Group Discussion to Identify and Develop Success Indicators for the Ogoni Cleanup
This activity was held to identify and develop success indicators what will be used in monitoring the cleanup process in Ogoniland and to sensitize the local community on the necessary indicators that could be used to monitor, evaluate and adjudge the cleanup process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2181000
NG-CAC-19258-00119
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Train Selected Local Community Members on Restoration Indicators
Local communities were trained on different restoration indicators in order for them to monitor the clean-up and remediation process. 25 local community members were trained in the 4 LGAs of Ogoni land. The training had in attendance of 14 men and 11 women aimed on how to use indicators of oil spill effectively.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1980000
NG-CAC-19258-00120
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Train Environmental Civil Society Organisations on How to Monitor and Evaluate Oil Spill Clean-Up and Remediation Process
CEHRD thought it of great needs for the local community to have an insight of what cleanup, remediation and restoration is all about. To be able to do this, CEHRD trained Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) of Ogoni land and equipped them with the necessary knowledge as regards to monitoring and evaluation of the cleanup exercise. 25 local community members trained in the 4 LGAs of Ogoni land on how to monitor and evaluate oil spill.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
803000
NG-CAC-19258-00121
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Lobby and Advocacy for the Review of Existing Land Contamination Regulatory Thresholds
CEHRD undertook an advocacy visit to Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) , Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) and National Oil Spill Detection & Response Agency NOSDRA (Lagos and Port Harcourt) at the State and Federal level which are the two regulatory agencies focused on the clean-up of environment and the wider remediation of polluted sites in the Niger Delta region. To this, CEHRD’s visits was to introduce the project and outline focus objectives of the proposed project and the desire of stakeholders particularly civil society organizations to achieve a sustainable clean-up of the Niger Delta starting from Ogoniland. During these meetings, NOSDRA and HYPREP gave their supports and promised to partner with CEHRD for effective and efficient implementation of the project and clean-up of Ogoniland.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1398000
NG-CAC-19258-00122
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
To Partner with Research Organization, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) for Climate Resilient Seedlings
This activity seeks to introduce farmers (Community Youths, Women and Men) to platforms that can provide agric-aids thereby cushioning financial challenges and agribusiness related an activity which includes training on the appropriate use of herbicides, training of soil physicochemical analysis which will help determine appropriate fertilizers suited for a particular soil that will help curb the impact of climate change. (At the moment this activity has only undertaken advocacy visit to International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA).
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1800000
NG-CAC-19258-00123
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Train Farmers in Impacted Communities on Weather Changes Versus Farming Seasons
CEHRD enlightened selected community members of Rivers and Bayelsa States on the basis of safeguarding their farm produces and viable solution of maintaining a balance nature through embedding of climate resilient crops and afforestation. 30 farmers were trained across the impacted communities, of which 22 were women and 8 were men. CEHRD has completed Rivers State pending training of farmers in Bayelsa State.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1140000
NG-CAC-19258-00124
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
To train farmers in impacted communities on weather changes vs farming seasons in Bayelsa State
CEHRD thought it necessary to enlighten the community members of Rivers and Bayelsa States on the basis of safeguarding their farm produces and viable solution of maintaining a balance nature through embedding of climate resilient crops and afforestation. The workshop was undertaken in Kporghor in Tai local government area of Rivers State and Agbura in Bayelsa State.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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650
NG-CAC-19258-00125
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Consultation meeting with impacted communities in target States
CEHRD in her efforts to curb the impact of climate change in Niger Delta region undertook consultation visits to six (6) oil impacted communities each in Rivers and Bayelsa States to secure stakeholders buy-in and ownership of the projects. The activity was aimed at sensitizing community members/stakeholders on the immediate causes and effects of environmental pollution on public health, social values and ecological goods and services. Also, the activity sought to enlighten local communities on climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. However, in order to widen climate change awareness, CEHRD undertook sensitization to Mogho, Gio, Kporghor, Gbe, Biara and Ebubu, all in Rivers state. While Sampou, Kaiama, Swali, Akaba and Igbogene, and Onopa were sensitized in Bayelsa State.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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1887600
NG-CAC-19258-00126
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Set-up of formal and informal environment clubs for the sustainability of the project
CEHRD successfully set-up 4 formal and 4 informal environmental clubs in both states namely: 1. Community Secondary School Mogho, Rivers State (Formal) 2. Community Environmental Club Mogho, Rivers State (Informal) 3. Community Secondary School Biara, Rivers State (Formal) 4. Community Environmental Club Biara, Rivers State (Informal) 5. Government Girls Secondary School Kaiama, Bayelsa State (Formal) 6. Community Environmental Club Kaiama, Bayelsa State (Informal) 7. Sampou Grammar School, Sampou Bayelsa State (Formal) 8. Community Environmental Club Sampou, Bayelsa State (Informal) The 8 established clubs each had 20 pioneer members. CEHRD set-up the environmental clubs with the mission to build community youths’ capacity in green development and environmental conservation, encouraging them to study, practice, care and advocate for environmental sustainability within their immediate environs. During the inauguration meeting, the club members were taught basic environmental terminologies and emerging issues that are affecting our lives as it relates to the environment. The activity engaged community youths and secondary school age boys and girls in environmental education directed at forming their minds for a future in the Niger Delta region. The aim is to catch them young and sensitize them on emerging global environmental issues with local impacts. The capacity of the beneficiaries are strengthened and are given the basic orientation for behavioural change towards the environment, thereby acting as environmental vanguards in their immediate communities.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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1524200
NG-CAC-19258-00127
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Advocacy visit to key environmental regulatory agencies
CEHRD embarked on advocacy visits to key environmental regulatory agencies in Bayelsa and Rivers states to create awareness on the project activities and solicit for their support and partnership during the activity implementation. Stakeholders outlined by CEHRD team were: 1. Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Rivers State 2. National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Bayelsa and Rivers States. 3. Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Bayelsa and Rivers States. 4. Rivers State Ministry of Environment. HYPREP, as part of their mandate to remediate polluted sites in Ogoniland, is meant to sensitize Ogoni communities on the dangers associated with artisanal refining and provide sustainable alternative livelihoods for Ogoni communities. Following this mandate, CEHRD being aware that Ogoniland is one of the spots for artisanal refining in the Niger Delta region, engaged HYPREP to discuss developed frameworks to support their work in achieving sustainable environmental management.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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732200
NG-CAC-19258-00128
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Media advocacy and sensitization to condemn artisanal refinery
Illegal oil refining in the Niger Delta is increasingly becoming an industry in the region without concerns for negative effects on the environment, health and economy of the nation. The impacts have affected oil bearing and producing communities in the Niger Delta leading to social unrest in the region. CEHRD in an effort to create awareness on the dangers of illegal refining of crude oil, developed a sustainable framework to sensitize communities in Rivers and Bayelsa states on the need to stop indulging in the act for their safety. The framework involved media advocacy strategies, targeting stakeholders at different levels and local communities involved in the act and affected by it. As outlined above, CEHRD deployed several strategies to achieve this activity and created the much-needed awareness on the subject. The developed jingles carried a message that condemns oil theft and artisanal refining in the region and how we all need to conserve and protect our environment. The jingles were aired in Bayelsa and Rivers States on radio stations known for their vast coverage and massive listeners/online followers. The Jingles were aired 6 times each in Bayelsa and Rivers States on 93.1 People’s FM Yenagoa and 93.7 Rhythm FM Port Harcourt respectively. The jingles were aired as an introduction to the live appearance call-in radio programs. A second strategy deployed as outlined above was live appearance call-in radio programs, these talk-shows presented a platform where listeners can call and asked questions or contribute to the discussions. A total of 6 talk-shows were aired each in Bayelsa and Rivers states on 93.1 Peoples FM in Yenagoa and 93.7 Rhythm FM Port Harcourt. The talk show featured CEHRD and resource persons that are experts on the topic, discussing salient issues as it relates to oil theft and artisanal refining in communities across the Niger Delta. The program was aired weekly for 30minutes, and had the following topics discussed: - Introduction – Impacts of Artisanal refining on local economy - Illegal refining threatening the Niger Delta cleanup - Impacts of Illegal refining and Gender implications - Artisanal refining: environmental, socio-economic and cultural impacts - Artisanal refining affecting food security - Artisanal refining driving climate change in the Niger Delta. Each of the topics were discussed extensively weekly in Bayelsa and Rivers States with listeners calling in to voice their views in support or against the act of artisanal refining for survival by youths in the Niger Delta region. In all, the radio programs created another opportunity for CEHRD to sensitize the public on the dangers in illegal refining of crude and how it affects the environment, health, livelihoods, local and the national economies. Lastly, we erected billboards at strategic locations in Bayelsa and Rivers States to further drive home the awareness creation on stakeholders to support the fight against illegal refining of crude oil. The billboards were erected at Yenagoa tollgate (entrance to Bayelsa state capital) and at Saakpenwa junction in Rivers state (entrance to Ogoniland were artisanal refining is the bane of the moment). Both locations were chosen strategically for maximum visibility by the populace.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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6021400
NG-CAC-19258-00129
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Training of Trainers for Leaders (TOT) of Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Rivers State and Bayelsa state on Common Ground Advocacy and Social Networking
This activity, the TOT for WIGN leaders in Rivers and Bayelsa States aims at equipping and re-orienting target women on value priorities amongst women. It was meant for women to begin see themselves as equal partners in development. The training which was practical and interactive exposed women to the cultures and worldviews that have relegated them. Then practical steps were pointed out for adoption for women to think, plan and work as the male folk in the society. The WIGN leaders were meant to step down this training to their members.
To change the perception of women with regards to their contribution to societal development To instill confidence in women to take up leadership To clear misconceptions on cultural values that seem to relegate women To empower women on their different potentials.
The target participants were only the WIGN leaders who are to step down the training to their community women. The one TOT has 20 participants in Bayelsa and 20 participants in Rivers State; making a total of 40 participants in both States. Participants were all women.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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379500
NG-CAC-19258-00130
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Training of Trainers for Leaders (TOT) of Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Rivers State and Bayelsa state on Common Ground Advocacy and Social Networking
This activity, the TOT for the WIGN Leaders in Rivers and Bayelsa States on Common Ground Advocacy and Social Networking aims at equipping the women on key strategies for networking skills among the women, and in their functions in relation to political and governance advocacies. The lack of skills in constructive engagement have reduced the women and relegate them to the background. Women are hence construed as mere supporters in politics and governance rather than actors. Positions taken in governance are all decisions of men. Women are not even part of the decisions that impact on their wellbeing. This training was meant to enhance the WIGN leaders in Rivers and Bayelsa States to constructively engage the government, deal with their challenges and desires to participate in governance at all levels.
To demystify advocacy to the WIGN leaders. To increase awareness and knowledge of advocacy. To build the confidence and ability of the WIGN leaders to deliver Common Ground Advocacy trainings in Communities to the WIGN members. To provide some tools for advocacy strategy development for the WIGN. To provide skills for doing advocacy for the WIGN.
The target participants were only the WIGN leaders who are to step down the training to their community women. The one TOT has 20 participants in Bayelsa and 20 participants in Rivers State; making a total of 40 participants in both States. Participants were all women
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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759000
NG-CAC-19258-00131
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Entrepreneur Training from Zero-to-low in Rivers and Bayelsa States
CEHRD has prior to this training conducted a baseline study in Bayelsa State on February 5 to April, 2019. While that of Rivers was conducted on April 24th to May, 2019. The survey measures the level of women’s involvement in economic activities in their communities, the average income that women earn, factors that exclude them from earning well and their areas of interest if there is existent support system. This baseline was meant to generate findings that will eventually produce the content of an entrepreneur training for women in Rivers and Bayelsa States. Having hired 2 well-knowledge consultants- one from the academics and the other a practising entrepreneur, CEHRD shared the baseline report with them to enable them design a content that will fit the women the training is intended for.
To improve the income of the rural women. To provide entrepreneur skills to women in target States
Participants are based on Senatorial Districts. In each Senatorial Districts 40 participants were trained. The 3 Senatorial Districts got 120 WIGN members trained in Rivers State and 120 WIGN members are also trained in Bayelsa State. These make a total of 240 WIGN members trained in Rivers and Bayelsa States.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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6456000
NG-CAC-19258-00132
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
A One-Day Strategic Meeting for Political Mentorship for Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Rivers and Bayelsa States
The low rate of women participation in governance and politics militating from various factors cutting across sexual, economical, psychological, socially and culturally necessitated the need to engage the public on the importance to create a balance in the opportunities of governance and political participation, activeness in Niger Delta and Nigeria at large. In view of the above, a rally to create public awareness on the need to include women in politics and governance was carried out in Rivers State. The rally aims at sensitizing citizens of Rivers state on the importance of women in inclusion in politics and governance thus, increasing the awareness on the status of women in Nigeria politics and culture. This activity A one day Strategic Meeting for Political Mentorship for Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Rivers State aims to incorporate grassroot women into active political participants in Rivers State. The activity created a mentorship system between already established politicians with the grassroot base women. Active participation will not be possible if the women do not have vital knowledge on how the political system works, the challenges and how to surmount them. Implicatively, women from the grassroots can stand their ground in vying for political positions and achieve success in return.
To create mentorship system between politicians and grassroot women. To increase active participation of women in politics and governance To Define Strategies for Political Mentorship for Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Rivers State. To Create Mentors for WIGN at the Senatorial Level
It was a multi-stakeholder meeting. In Rivers State, a total number of 27 participants attended the meeting. There the 3 most active political party women actors. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (APC) has 4 women political actors. The All Progressive Congress (APC) has 4 women political actors. The Labor Party also has 4 women political actors. The woman who represented Ikwerre constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly was also present. Also in attendance was the Councilor representing B-Dere Ward 9. Other women came from the Civil Society organizations and representatives from the WIGN in the 3 Senatorial Districts. In Bayelsa, a total number of 25 participants attended the meeting. There the 3 most active political party women actors. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (APC) has 4 women political actors. The All Progressive Congress (APC) has 4 women political actors. The Labor Party also has 4 women political actors. Top women from the Civil Society including the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) were also there. Representatives of the WIGN at the 3 Senatorial zones were present.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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634900
NG-CAC-19258-00133
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Gender Based Civic and Citizenship Education
CEHRD embarked on Gender based Voter Education in December 2018 at the 6 Senatorial districts of Rivers and Bayelsa States. At that time, the proximity of the 2019 elections was close. It was imperative to train the women on ethical voting and the processes involved. CEHRD trained 120 women in the target LGA’s in Rivers and Bayelsa States on civic and voter’s responsibility. The training increased voters’ turnout during elections, encourage ethical voting thereby empowering them. This becomes was starting point of political activeness, especially for women who have justifiably developed a nonchalant attitude towards their freedom to vote and to be voted for. That training generated the needed outcomes envisaged. However, this time similar training will be done but Nigeria is not close to another elections. It is the appropriate time for coach and groom the women of their constitutional responsibilities. They must not only vote. They could also be voted for. They have the rights to participate in the decisions that overtly and mostly impact on them. It is the reason why CEHRD turned their attention this time towards a Gender based Civic and Citizenship Education. In many countries, access to human rights is disproportionate among sexes and thus the thematic campaign by the United Nations for equal rights in all climes. Equal rights could mean different concepts to different people depending on the context. For example, women in Nigeria are struggling for affirmation action. Women desire and deserve equal political rights with their male counterparts. The Nigerian woman deserves to aspire for political office on the platform of a political party and earn votes that would make her an active participant in politics and governance. However, there are no legal instruments to reduce the overarching dominance of the male folks in the political landscape. Thus, access to political right affects women’s inclusion and participation in politics and governance in Nigeria. This activity aims to promote women’s inclusion in governance and political participation. The 2019 elections ended with one of the worst ratios of women to men in power in the world. The Gender Based Civic and Citizenship Education is meant to identify their gender barriers and strengthen them towards the paths of achieving equal rights in decision making.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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5843700
NG-CAC-19258-00134
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Training of health workers on gender based violence response
CEHRD carried out this training to promote a state wide adoption of GBV best practices by bridging knowledge gaps of health workers by training them on data collection methods and intervention response mechanisms for managing gender based violence cases. CEHRD sent a letter through the Ministry of health to invite 40 health workers from the 8 LGs in the state to be trained on gender based violence response. However due to the tight schedules of the workers [some were undergoing trainings and others had to cover for their colleagues], the training had to be split into two phase. This was done to ensure that we have over 80% of target beneficiaries who can support practice in their locality. Bayelsa state has 8 local governments. These local governments have different smaller communities. Within, these communities, there are primary health care centres (PHC) which are meant to take care of the diverse needs of the people with serious cases referred to the general hospitals which are usually sited in central locations. This training target the PHC facilities since they are usually the first point of call by victims as they are accessible to persons from all walk of life.
To standardize gender based violence response by increasing health workers’ awareness in the treatment and management of gender based violence.
The training targeted 40 persons however the first phase had 20 participants.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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1173000
NG-CAC-19258-00135
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Consultation meeting with impacted communities in target states.
This activity was to engage traditional rulers, youths and community stakeholders in both Rivers and Bayelsa State. 12 highly impacted communities were mapped with the structure of creating awareness on climate change and its impacts on the community. It was aimed also at providing mitigation and adaptation measures that can be adopted to reduce the impacts on their environment.
Niger Delta communities are currently suffering the double impact of climate change and oil spills on their environment and natural resources, this is because Niger Delta communities are mostly coastal communities and as such are situated along coastlines. Climate Change is the increase in temperature of the environment caused by the melting of ice in the arctic regions of the world, resulting in increased volume of water and sea-level rise. However, climate change is a global issue with localized impacts. In the Niger Delta region in Nigeria, climate change has caused the sea-level rise, coastal erosion, coastal subsidence, harsh weather, poor yield of crops, an increase of disease vectors, loss of lives due to increased waves in the rivers and seas, a threat to food security, contamination of freshwater sources, and resettlement of those living in flood-prone areas amongst others.
However, it has been noted that fighting climate change presents a major economic challenge. Substantial economic resources would be required to transcend into a green and low carbon economy. Therefore, appropriate frameworks need to be evolved to encourage citizens to reframe from activities that contribute to climate change; also substantial financial commitment by the government is imperative if a low-carbon economy will be achieved and a design policy needs to be recognized that will curb climate change and protect our environment.
To adopt climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.To educate local communities and stakeholders on the challenge of climate change and sensitize them on proper waste disposal mechanism.
In Bayelsa state, CEHRD visited 6 impacted communities, Sampou, Kaiama, Swali, Akaba, Igbogene and Onopa communities, while in Rivers state 6 communities were visited namely Mogho, Gio, Kpoghor, Gbe, Biara and Ebubu Ejamah communities respectively.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
CEHRD Implemented the activity.
CEHRD
1887600
NG-CAC-19258-00136
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Inauguration of Environment Club Members in Community Secondary School, Biara and Mogho – Gokana LGA, Rivers State.
Niger Delta communities are currently suffering the double impact of climate change and oil spills on their environment and natural resources, this is because Niger Delta communities are mostly coastal communities and as such are situated along coastlines. Climate Change is the increase in temperature of the environment caused by the melting of ice in the arctic regions of the world, resulting in increased volume of water and sea level rise. However, climate change is a global issue with localized impacts. In the Niger Delta region in Nigeria, climate change has caused sea level rise, coastal erosion, coastal subsidence, harsh weather, poor yield of crops, increase of disease vectors, loss of lives due to increased waves in the rivers and seas, threat to food security, contamination of fresh water sources, and resettlement of those living in flood prone areas amongst others.
However, it has been noted that fighting climate change presents a major economic challenge. Substantial economic resources would be required to transcend into a green and low carbon economy. Therefore, appropriate frameworks need to be evolved to encourage citizens to reframe from activities that contribute to climate change; also substantial financial commitment by the government is imperative if a low-carbon economy will be achieved and a design policy needs to be recognized that will curb climate change and protect our environment by sensitizing young ones in communities as vanguard for good environmental practice amongst.
Following the consultation visits to selected schools and communities in Rivers and Bayelsa states, CEHRD with the buy-in and support of some communities in Bayelsa and Rivers states established formal and informal environmental clubs in the communities with mission to build community youths’ capacity in green development and environmental conservation, encouraging them to study, practice, care and advocate for environmental sustainability within their immediate environs and reside vision to engage and promote environmental literacy among youths of all divides.
The essence of establishing community environmental clubs whether in a formal or informal setting, is to push for behavioral change at the rural level amongst youths by engaging them in environmental education directed at forming their minds for a future in the Niger Delta. Also, catching them young will avail us the opportunity to orientate them on prevailing global environmental issues that is directly affecting the Niger Delta because of the region’s geographical location and given their natural resource base.
To educate and mainstream mangrove protection and restoration in coastal schools and communities in Rivers and Bayelsa States.
To promote green development and climate change mitigation approaches.
To increase awareness amongst secondary school students on environmental issues.
To advocate for environmental conservation/sustainability.
To promote gender inclusiveness in addressing environmental issues.
To create a platform where students are taught the dynamics of the Environment.
The 8 established clubs each had 20 pioneer members. The school and communities include’:
1. Community Environmental Club Mogho, Rivers State (Informal)
2. Community Secondary School Biara, Rivers State (Formal)
3. Community Environmental Club Biara, Rivers State (Informal)
4. Government Girls Secondary School Kaiama, Bayelsa State (Formal)
5. Community Environmental Club Kaiama, Bayelsa State (Informal)
6. Sampou Grammar School, Sampou Bayelsa State (Formal)
7. Community Environmental Club Sampou, Bayelsa State (Informal)
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CEHRD
CEHRD has implemented.
CEHRD
CEHRD has implemented.
Implemented by CEHRD
1524200
NG-CAC-19258-00137
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Advocacy visit to key environmental regulatory agencies.
Oil exploration and production remains the mainstay of the Nigerian economy. The oil and gas sector accounts for over 90% of the foreign exchange value and 11% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Nigeria. The Niger Delta region with approximately 31 million people mostly involved in farming, fisheries and food production, is the hub of oil production in Nigeria. Livelihoods in the region are largely dependent on the productivity of mangroves and adjacent alluvial systems.
The activities of artisanal refining have been a major source of environmental pollution and contribute significantly to global warming. It entails the burning of crude oil and producing harmful wastes, which have negative impacts on society. Artisanal refining has resulted in huge economic loss, environmental degradation, depletion of the ozone layer, epileptic power supply, and inability to create employment opportunities amongst others. Despite these, artisanal refining ultimately affects the environment, social life and economic valuables in the region. Thus it became of value to consult key environmental regulatory agencies on CEHRD’s project intentions as it will benefit the locals
This activity is to create awareness on the project and solicit for their support and partnership in project implementation. Stakeholders visited were:
1. Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Rivers State
2. National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Bayelsa and Rivers States.
3. Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Bayelsa and Rivers States.
4. Rivers State Ministry of Environment.
To train artisanal crude oil refiners on integrated farming as the alternative livelihood in Rivers and the Bayelsa States.
To advocate for the reduction of artisanal refining in the Niger Delta region.
Visit to DPR (Rivers) had in attendance of 12 persons of which 5 were women and 7 men including staff of CEHRD. DPR (Bayelsa) had in attendance of 2 women and 6 male.
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CEHRD implemented the project.
CEHRD implemented the project.
732200
NG-CAC-19258-00138
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Consultation Meetings with Stakeholders
As a new host of the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the organization facilitating the peaceful existence and sustainability of the remediation outcome, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, organized consultation meetings with stakeholders to introduce the organization and the deliverables of her mandate. The meetings were used to outline CEHRD’s capacity in hosting similar projects, and what the new BMI package entails. The meetings were also used to highlight changes in communication lines, and project milestones.
In the first quarter, CEHRD held five engagements with stakeholders including the Paramount Ruler of Bodo community, the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Contact committee (BCC), the BMI Directorate, and the BMI Chair, Co-chair and secretariate. In the first quarter, five consultations were held primarily to introduce CEHRD, outline project timelines and scope, and milestones.
To introduce CEHRD as the new BMI host and highlight the project timelines and deliverables.
The Paramount Ruler of Bodo community (4 males and 2 females), the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) (3 males and 2 females), the Bodo Contact committee (BCC) (6 males and 1 female), the BMI Directorate (6 males and 1 female), and the BMI Chair, Co-chair and secretariate (3 males and 2 females).
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
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Done
Done
Done
Done
Done
528000
NG-CAC-19258-00139
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Technical Working Group (TWG) 1 Meeting
Considering the remediation and restoration exercise is a technical process, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the exercise. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for scientist, remediation practitioners and remediation contractors to discuss the technical process, appropriate technologies, applicable thresholds and the best attainable remediation suitable for the context being cleaned. In the first quarter of the first year, CEHRD organized one TWG1 Meeting.
To review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the remediation process.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC). (23 males and 6 females)
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
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Implemented
Implemented
Implemented
Implemented
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Done
3122000
NG-CAC-19258-00140
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Management Meetings
The management meeting is the decision-making body of the Bodo remediation project. The management meeting is used to discuss technical, social and sundry issues affecting the effectiveness of the remediation exercise. The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) has hosted 8 virtual management meetings in this quarter.
The bi-monthly management meetings review the weekly challenges of the contractors, the shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT) Team, and community concerns.
To review technical and community challenges that could affect the clean-up process
SPDC, CEHRD, BMI Directorate, and BCC. Normally, 10 males and 2 females
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Implemented
Implemented
Implemented
Implemented
Implemented
Implemented
1338000
NG-CAC-19258-00141
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Contractors’ Meetings
The Contractors’ meeting is used to review progress and challenges of the Contractors undertaking the Bodo remediation project. The meeting is used to discuss technical challenges, re-oiling and other sundry issues affecting the effectiveness of the remediation exercise. The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) has hosted 8 virtual contractors’ meetings in the quarter under review.
The bi-monthly contractors’ meetings review the weekly challenges of the contractors, the shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT) Team, and community concerns.
To review the technical challenges and community concerns that could affect the clean-up process and advance recommendations for addressing identified problems.
SPDC, CEHRD, BMI Directorate, Contractors and BCC. 13 males and 2 females
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Implemented.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Implemented.
446000
NG-CAC-19258-00142
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Produce and broadcast monthly radio drama series to discourage artisanal refining
To reduce activities of oil theft and illegal oil refining in the Ogoni area and the Niger Delta region at large, the Centre for Environment, Human rights and Development (CEHRD) scripted, developed and aired radio drama series to discourage activities of pipeline vandalism, oil theft, and the artisanal refining. The drama also focused on discouraging cutting of newly planted and juvenile mangroves in the Niger Delta region.
The activity aimed to reduce primarily re-pollution of remediated areas in the ongoing Bodo remediation project. Also, sustaining the goals of the remediation exercise could be a challenge if the activities of artisanal crude oil refining is not curtailed or eliminated where possible. In addition, this activity aimed to sensitize local communities on the need to harvest only matured mangroves and not the ones that are newly planted in the ongoing mangrove restoration process. The activity was used to broaden the support base and stakeholder buy-in of the remediation exercise.
In the first quarter of the first year, CEHRD scripted and produce 5 episodes of radio drama and aired on 4 radio stations; Rhythm 93.7FM, Wave 91.7 FM, Wazobia 94.1FM and NigInfo 92.3FM. The choice of these radio stations was based on their high followership and listenership.
To educate and sensitize local communities on the impacts of artisanal refining activities (basically re-pollution) on the ongoing remediation process and the need to conserve newly planted mangroves
The radio drama programme was expected to reach over 3,000,000 and 11,000,000 (same number of male and female) listeners within Rivers State and Niger Delta respectively.
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Implementation.
Implementation.
Implementation.
Implementation
implementation.
Implementation.
4376000
NG-CAC-19258-00143
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Radio jingles to discourage artisanal refining
To reduce activities of oil theft and illegal oil refining in the Ogoni area and the Niger Delta region at large, CEHRD scripted, developed and aired radio jingles to discourage activities of pipeline vandalism, oil theft and artisanal refining. The jingle also featured messages discouraging cutting of newly planted and juvenile mangroves in the Niger Delta region.
The activity aimed to reduce primarily re-pollution of remediated areas in the ongoing Bodo remediation project. Also, sustaining the goals of the remediation exercise could be a challenge if the activities of artisanal crude oil refining is not curtailed or eliminated where possible. In addition, this activity aimed to sensitize local communities on the need to harvest only matured mangroves and not the ones that are newly planted in the ongoing mangrove restoration process.
In the first quarter of the first year, 36 slots of the artisanal refining radio jingle were aired on two radio stations, Rhythm 93.7FM and Wazobia 94.1FM. The choice of these radio stations was based on their high followership and listenership.
To educate and sensitize local communities on the impacts of artisanal refining activities (basically re-pollution) on the ongoing remediation process and the need to conserve newly planted mangroves
The radio programme is expected to reach over 3,000,000 and 11,000,000 listeners within Rivers State and Niger Delta respectively. Same males and females
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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3396000
NG-CAC-19258-00144
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Quarter2 Technical Working Group (TWG) 1 Meetings
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for the technical and Management teams of the project to discuss the technical process, appropriate technologies, applicable thresholds and the best attainable remediation suitable for the context being cleaned.
Update & clarification of progress of clean-up and chemical sampling;
Commitment by Regulators to ensure timely arrivals for field take-off.
Commitment by SPDC to address logistic issues that may potentially delay field departures
Decision by stakeholders to set a consensus threshold limit of mangrove die-offs as planting progresses.
To review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the remediation process.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
Total Number of Participants: 23 (17 males and 6 females)
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
3122000
NG-CAC-19258-00145
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Quarter2 Technical Working Group (TWG) 2 Meetings
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for the technical and Management teams of the project to discuss the technical process, appropriate technologies, applicable thresholds and the best attainable remediation suitable for the context being cleaned.
In the first quarter of the first year, CEHRD organized one TWG1 Meeting.
Update & clarification of progress of clean-up and chemical sampling;
Commitment by Regulators to ensure timely arrivals for field take-off.
Commitment by SPDC to address logistic issues that may potentially delay field departures
Decision by stakeholders to set a consensus threshold limit of mangrove die-offs as planting progresses.
To review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the remediation process.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
Total Number of Participants: 24 (17 males and 6 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 1
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2562000
NG-CAC-19258-00146
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Quarter2 Technical Working Group (TWG) 3 Meeting
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for the technical and Management teams of the project to discuss the technical process, appropriate technologies, applicable thresholds and the best attainable remediation suitable for the context being cleaned.
In the first quarter of the first year, CEHRD organized one TWG1 Meeting.
Members of the Working group were introduced
Consensus on the ToR for the working Group obtained;
Developed framework for engagement with community stakeholders in order to facilitate access to the goodwill funds.
Commitment & Timelines made for next steps in accessing goodwill funds.
To discuss the issue of the goodwill funds and measures to fast track it release for developmental purposes in Bodo community.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
Total Number of Participants: 15 (11 males and 4 females)
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2145000
NG-CAC-19258-00148
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Quarter2 Management Meetings
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for the technical and Management teams of the project to discuss the technical process, appropriate technologies, applicable thresholds and the best attainable remediation suitable for the context being cleaned.
In the first quarter of the first year, CEHRD organized one TWG1 Meeting.
Framework developed for the participation of CSOs in Chemical sampling;
Successful reconstitution of membership of Technical Working Groups (TWG2 & TWG3).
Commitment received to fast-track processing of mangrove contracts;
Commitment received from Gokana Local Government for support on issues of security an re-pollution and the success of the clean-up.
Commendation received from the Local Government for the contribution of the BMI clean-up in the reduction of youth restiveness and its attendant fall-outs in the region.
Approval of Mangrove contracts by NAPIMS.
To update, discuss & resolve emerging issues in the course of implementation in order to advance the clean-up.
The Management meetings were attended by the primary stakeholders being Bodo Community and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Also in attendance were the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) personnel and the Mediation Co- Chairs.
Total Number of Participants: 15 (13 males and 2 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 6
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1338000
NG-CAC-19258-00147
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Quarter2 Radio Call-in Programme to Garner Support for Clean-up/Remediation
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The radio call-in programme provided a platform for the BMI to update not only Bodo community but the Rivers State and the Niger Delta at large on the progress of the Bodo clean-up. It enabled the public to also express their views and be heard on the issues that concerns them in the ongoing project implementation. Topical issues pertaining to the clean-up were addressed including the need for the conservation of the mangrove eco-system and curbing re-pollution in the face of the ongoing clean-up.
Four editions of the Radio Call-in programme were held within the second quarter, reaching over 2 million people.
Over 2milllion people reached and educated on the BMI Clean-up/remediation programme;
Over 2million people reached and educated on Mangrove conservation
and its Benefits.
Over 2million people educated on Curbing Re-pollution to sustain Gains of clean-up
inputs were received via texts and calls on the programme.
To sensitize, update, and garner support for the clean-up, as well as get feedback from the populace.
The Radio Call-in programme was aimed at garnering support for the clean-up through enlightenment on the progress of the Bodo clean-up, milestone successes and challenges being encountered. Resource persons were deployed to achieve this. This was drawn from stakeholders within the region and specifically those with in-depth knowledge of the project from the community, BMI, etc .
Total Number of Participants: 6 (6 males and 0 females)
Total Number of Radio shows within the reporting period: 12
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2663000
NG-CAC-19258-00149
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Quarter2 Bodo Mediation Initiative and Contractors' Meetings
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for the technical and Management teams of the project to discuss the technical process, appropriate technologies, applicable thresholds and the best attainable remediation suitable for the context being cleaned.
In the first quarter of the first year, CEHRD organized one TWG1 Meeting.
Grids completion issues deliberated upon and resolved;
Equipment challenges for one of the contractors highlighted and addressed;
Over 75000 mangroves planted and monitored.
Mangroves observed and promptly replaced;
Commitment by contractors to work to ensure timely completion of work.
Improved performance by Contractors, resulting in the clearance of more grids.
Logistics issues relating to SCAT activities identified and addressed.
To update, discuss & resolve emerging issues in the course of implementation in order to advance the clean-up.
The BMI & Contractors meetings were attended by the primary stakeholders - Bodo Community and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Also in attendance were the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), BMI Directorate, other BMI personnel and the Mediation Co- Chairs.
Total Number of Participants: 15 (13 males and 2 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 6
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
424000
NG-CAC-19258-00150
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Technical Working Group1 (TWG1) Meeting
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated Technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for the technical and Management teams of the project to discuss the technical process, appropriate technologies, applicable thresholds and the best attainable remediation suitable for the context being cleaned.
One TWG1 meeting was held within the third quarter of the first year of the project.
Update & clarification of progress of clean-up and chemical sampling;
Commitment by Regulators to ensure timely arrivals for field take-off.
Commitment by SPDC to address logistic issues that may potentially delay field departures
Decision by stakeholders to set a consensus threshold limit of mangrove die-offs as planting progresses.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), BMI, DPR, NOSDRA, Rivers State Ministry of Environment, SPDC, Bodo Community/BCC and Remediation Contractors.
To get progress update, review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
Total Number of Participants: 23 (18 males and 5 females)
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
3122000
NG-CAC-19258-00151
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Technical Working Group (TWG)3 Meeting
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated the resuscitation of Technical Working Group 3 (TWG3) whose which focuses on the issue of the goodwill funds as well issues such as court cases that may impede progress of the Bodo clean-up and subsequent development in the community and the region at large. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for the technical and Management teams of the project to discuss and resolve issues around the goodwill funds and its use for development in the community. Two TeWG3 Meetings were conducted within the third quarter of the year.
Re-familiarization of members and ToR/Objectives of the Working Group
Updates received from the community on TWG3 mandate with regards to efforts to access the goodwill funds.
Bodo community informed that the Bodo Development Foundation, through which the funds will be paid has been restructured to ensure sustainability and continuity.
Community updated on its identification of 6 potential projects to be implemented with the goodwill funds.
Community tasked to submit a proposal of the projects along with costs as the next step.
In response to the issue of litigations, the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC) acknowledged that there is now just one court case and an appeal has been made the court ruling. He assured that this court case would not interfere with the release of the goodwill funds.
To discuss the issue of the goodwill funds and measures to fast track it release for developmental purposes in Bodo community.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
Total Number of Participants: 16 (14 males and 4 females)
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2145000
NG-CAC-19258-00152
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Organize & host Quarterly Radio Call-in Programme to inform/sensitize the public and garner support for the Clean-up/Remediation
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The radio call-in programme provided a platform for the BMI to update not only Bodo community but the Rivers State and the Niger Delta at large on the progress of the Bodo clean-up. It enabled the public to also express their views and be heard on the issues that concerns them in the ongoing project implementation. Topical issues pertaining to the clean-up were addressed including the benefits/gains of the Clean-u to Bodo community as well as community participation, capacity building and knowledge transfer in the ongoing clean-up.
Three editions of the Radio Call-in programme were held within the third quarter, reaching over 2million people.
Over 2milllion people educated on the BMI Clean-up/remediation programme;
A Bodo community son spoke on the many gains/benefits of the Clean-up to Bodo community and how to protect it.
Over 2million people educated on Curbing Re-pollution to sustain the gains of clean-up and protecting the mangrove eco-system.
inputs via texts and calls on the topics were received, appreciating the achievements so far.
To sensitize, update, and garner support for the clean-up, as well as get feedback from the populace.
The Radio Call-in programme was aimed at garnering support for the clean-up through enlightenment on the progress of the Bodo clean-up, milestone successes and challenges being encountered. Resource persons were deployed to achieve this. This was drawn from stakeholders within the region and specifically those with in-depth knowledge of the clean-up project from the community, BMI, etc .
Total Number of Participants: 3 (3 males and 0 females)
Total Number of Radio shows within the reporting period: 3
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2663000
NG-CAC-19258-00153
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Management Meetings
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated BMI Management Meetings to review and discuss the general implementation of the Bodo Clean-up with a view to highlighting the issues that may impede progress and resolve them as appropriate. The Management meeting also identifies and flags potential areas to watch out for in order to troubleshoot issues that could act as clogs in the wheel of progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The management meeting is usually attended by different stakeholders including Bodo Community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Secretariat and Directorate Office, CEHRD.
The meetings provided the platform for the BMI Management team to be updated on the progress of the clean-up. At the Management meetings operational, technical and community issues are deliberated upon and resolved. A total of 6 Management meetings were conducted in the third quarter of this first year of the project. It is important to note that in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant, all the Management meetings held within the quarter were virtual.
Framework developed for the participation of CSOs in Chemical sampling;
Successful reconstitution of membership of Technical Working Groups (TWG2 & TWG3).
Setting of consensus dates in consultation with stakeholders, for the conduct of TWG2 & TWG3 meetings respectively.
Commitment received from Bodo community to fast-track processing of Batch 3 community workers list;
Renewed commitment from Gokana Local Government for support on issues of security, re-pollution and the success of the clean-up.
Commendation received from the Local Government for the contribution of the BMI clean-up in the reduction of youth restiveness and its attendant fall-outs in the region.
Approval of Mangrove contracts by NAPIMS.
To update, discuss & resolve emerging issues in the course of implementation in order to advance the clean-up.
The Management meetings were attended by the primary stakeholders being Bodo Community and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) as well as the Mediation Co-Chairpersons, CEHRD and Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) personnel.
Total Number of Participants: 15 (13 males and 2 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 6
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek. The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Bodo people are the primary beneficiaries of the Bodo clean-up process. There is need to mainstream and optimize decision making and benefits of the clean-up in Bodo in such a way that vulnerable groups (e.g., women) would actively participate in and benefit directly from the clean-up process.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
387500
NG-CAC-19258-00154
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
BMI & Contractors Meeting
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The Contractors meetings provide a platform for the Contractors to meet with stakeholders of the community, SPDC & BMI management to discuss the progress of individual contractors in the course of the clean-up - their challenges and ways to resolve them to improve performance. It platform serves in the identification of issues that could potentially clog or derail the process and these are addressed as appropriate.
A Total of 5 Contractors meetings were conducted within the third quarter.
Consensus for start of batch 3 of community workers for February,2022;
Security issue relating to SCAT field operations improved
Preparedness of contractors ascertained, for the conduct of medicals & swim testing for batch 3 community workers.
Over 319,000 mangroves planted and monitored.
Mangrove die-offs observed and promptly replaced
Improved performance by Contractors, resulting in the clearance of more grids.
Contractors adapt work schedule into shifts to cope with tidal fluctuation and maintain efficiency.
Repairs to handwashing stations effected and strict protocols maintained for safety of workers.
To update, discuss and resolve emerging issues in the course of implementation in order to advance the clean-up.
The BMI & Contractors meetings were attended by the primary stakeholders - Bodo Community and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Also in attendance were the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), BMI Directorate, other BMI personnel and the Mediation Co- Chairs.
Total Number of Participants: 15 (11 males and 4 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 6
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek.
The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. BMI continues to partner with Bodo community, who are the primary beneficiaries of the clean-up, to promote sustainability.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
66000
NG-CAC-19258-00155
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Management Meetings
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated BMI Management Meetings to review and discuss the general implementation of the Bodo Clean-up with a view to highlighting the issues that may impede progress and resolve them as appropriate. The Management meeting also identifies and flags potential areas to watch out for in order to troubleshoot issues that could act as clogs in the wheel of progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The management meeting is usually attended by different stakeholders including Bodo Community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Secretariat and Directorate Office, CEHRD.
The meetings provided the platform for the BMI Management team to be updated on the progress of the clean-up. At the Management meetings operational, technical and community issues are deliberated upon and resolved. A total of 6 Management meetings were conducted in the third quarter of this first year of the project. It is important to note that in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant, all the Management meetings held within the quarter were virtual.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
55000
NG-CAC-19258-00156
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Management Meetings
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated BMI Management Meetings to review and discuss the general implementation of the Bodo Clean-up with a view to highlighting the issues that may impede progress and resolve them as appropriate. The Management meeting also identifies and flags potential areas to watch out for in order to troubleshoot issues that could act as clogs in the wheel of progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The management meeting is usually attended by different stakeholders including Bodo Community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Secretariat and Directorate Office, CEHRD.
The meetings provided the platform for the BMI Management team to be updated on the progress of the clean-up. At the Management meetings operational, technical and community issues are deliberated upon and resolved. A total of 6 Management meetings were conducted in the third quarter of this first year of the project. It is important to note that in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant, all the Management meetings held within the quarter were virtual.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
53000
NG-CAC-19258-00157
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Engagement with Paramount Ruler & BCC Meeting
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The Contractors meetings provide a platform for the Contractors to meet with stakeholders of the community, SPDC & BMI management to discuss the progress of individual contractors in the course of the clean-up - their challenges and ways to resolve them to improve performance. Its platform serves in the identification of issues that could potentially clog or derail the process and these are addressed as appropriate.
A Total of 5 Contractors meetings were conducted within the third quarter.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
66000
NG-CAC-19258-00158
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
BMI & Contractors Meeting (CON-03)
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated technical group meetings to review and discuss the emerging technical issues to advance the Bodo Clean-up. The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance including the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), the contractors working on the project, and Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The Contractors meetings provide a platform for the Contractors to meet with stakeholders of the community, SPDC & BMI management to discuss the progress of individual contractors in the course of the clean-up - their challenges and ways to resolve them to improve performance. It platform serves in the identification of issues that could potentially clog or derail the process and these are addressed as appropriate.
A Total of 5 Contractors meetings were conducted within the third quarter.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
10000
NG-CAC-19258-00159
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Organize and host Radio Call-in Programme to inform/sensitize the public and garner support for the Clean-up/Remediation and other environmental Issues
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated radio call in programmes to create awareness and enlighten the public on the socio-economic significance of the Bodo clean-up project.
The radio call-in programme provided a platform for the BMI to update not only Bodo community but Rivers State and the Niger Delta at large on the progress of the Bodo clean-up. It enabled the public to also express their views and be heard on the issues that concerns them in the ongoing project implementation. Topical issues pertaining to the clean-up were expressed and addressed including the benefits/gains of the Clean-up. Some of the concerns raised during the radio programmes were related to community participation, capacity building and knowledge transfer in the ongoing clean-up. Nine editions of the Radio Call-in programme were held reaching over 2 million people in the oil rich Niger Delta Region.
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. The engagement of youths, including ex-militants in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) . Meanwhile, deeply held generational frustrations continue to brew in Niger Delta communities. The loss of traditional livelihoods, agitation for resource control, contract corruption, piecemeal regulation and poorly enforced regulations, and a profound failure of service delivery continue to fuel decades of accumulated tensions.
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek.
The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, it is anticipated that the BMI would deliver robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. BMI continues to partner with Bodo community, who are the primary beneficiaries of the clean-up, to promote sustainability.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
1961000
NG-CAC-19258-00160
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Management Meetings - MM02-Q1
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated BMI Management Meetings to review and discuss the general implementation of the Bodo Clean-up with a view to highlighting the issues that may impede progress and resolve them as appropriate. The Management meeting also identifies and flags potential areas to watch out for in order to troubleshoot issues that could act as clogs in the wheel of progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The management meeting is usually attended by different stakeholders including Bodo Community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Secretariat and Directorate Office, CEHRD.
The meetings provided the platform for the BMI Management team to be updated on the progress of the clean-up. At the Management meetings operational, technical and community issues are deliberated upon and resolved. With lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the BMI resumed physical meetings and a total of 5 Management meetings were conducted in the first quarter of the 2nd year of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2723475
NG-CAC-19258-00161
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Management Meetings - MM01-Q1
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated BMI Management Meetings to review and discuss the general implementation of the Bodo Clean-up with a view to highlighting the issues that may impede progress and resolve them as appropriate. The Management meeting also identifies and flags potential areas to monitor in order to identify issues that could act as clogs in the wheel of progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The management meeting is usually attended by different stakeholders including Bodo Community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Secretariat and Directorate Office, CEHRD.
The meetings provided the platform for the BMI Management team to be updated on the progress of the clean-up. At the Management meetings operational, technical and community issues are deliberated upon and resolved. With lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the BMI resumed physical meetings and a total of 5 Management meetings were conducted in the first quarter of the 2nd year of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2723475
NG-CAC-19258-00162
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Management Meetings - MM04-Q1
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated BMI Management Meetings to review and discuss the general implementation of the Bodo Clean-up with a view to highlighting the issues that may impede progress and resolve them as appropriate. The Management meeting also identifies and flags potential areas to watch out for in order to troubleshoot issues that could act as clogs in the wheel of progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The management meeting is usually attended by different stakeholders including Bodo Community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Secretariat and Directorate Office, CEHRD.
The meetings provided the platform for the BMI Management team to be updated on the progress of the clean-up. At the Management meetings operational, technical and community issues are deliberated upon and resolved. With lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the BMI resumed physical meetings and a total of 5 Management meetings were conducted in the first quarter of the 2nd year of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2723475
NG-CAC-19258-00163
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
BMI & Contractors Meeting (CON-11)
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated Contractors meetings to review progress of the clean-up and discuss emerging technical/operational issues that may hinder progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The various stakeholders deliberated on identified issues with a view to improving performance of the contractors and advancing the Bodo Clean-up. It helps in the identification of issues that could potentially clog or derail the process and these are addressed as appropriate. Stakeholders that attended the meeting including the Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), BMI Management, the project directorate, the Co-Chairs and the Remediation Contractors collectively reviewed contractors progress and recommended actions to be taken.
A Total of 6 contractors meetings were held within the first quarter of this second year of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2723475
NG-CAC-19258-00164
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Technical Working Group (TWG) 3 Meeting
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated Technical Working Group 3 (TWG3) meeting to support access to the goodwill funds and the activities to be implemented with the funds for the development of the community. The meeting had in attendance the Bodo leadership and the Bodo Contract Committee (BCC). Other stakeholders in attendance included the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Project Directorate (BMI) and the contractors working on the project.
The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss the process and progress of accessing the goodwill funds and the status of community developmental projects to be implemented.
Only 1 TWG3 Meeting was held within the first quarter of this second year of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
5720000
NG-CAC-19258-00165
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
BMI & Contractors Meeting (CON-11)
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated Contractors meetings to review progress of the clean-up and discuss emerging technical/operational issues that may hinder progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The various stakeholders deliberated on identified issues with a view to improving performance of the contractors and advancing the Bodo Clean-up. It helps in the identification of issues that could potentially clog or derail the process and these are addressed as appropriate. Stakeholders that attended the meeting including the Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), BMI Management, the project directorate, the Co-Chairs and the Remediation Contractors collectively reviewed contractors progress and recommended actions to be taken.
A Total of 6 contractors meetings were held within the first quarter of this second year of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
2723475
NG-CAC-19258-00166
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
PRODUCTION OF BMI NEWSLETTERS
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) hosts the Secretariat of the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), which coordinates the ongoing Bodo clean-up in the Niger Delta. CEHRD facilitated the production and distribution of newsletters among the various groups of stakeholders within the region. Electronic copies of the newsletters were also circulated through the CEHRD website and various electronic media platforms. The objective is to tell the BMI clean-up story and highlight the progress as well as share the learning. The success of the BMI clean-up has drawn a lot of interest and thus the newsletters are also much sought after, as people want to be updated on progress and take learning that could be adapted to other projects in the region.
Dissemination of the Newsletter has reached over 5000 people, including 600 hard copies to stakeholders in the Bodo community and Niger Delta Region. Distributing electronic copies will continue to boost any shortfalls in hard copies and extend the reach nationally and internationally.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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1114899
NG-CAC-19258-00167
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
MANAGEMENT MEETINGS FOR YEAR 2, QUARTER 2
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) hosted a Technical Working Group Three (TWG3) Meeting to deliberate on access to the goodwill funds donated to the Bodo community by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to facilitate social rehabilitation alongside the cleanup and remediation of the Bodo Creek.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance, including the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Project Directorate, the contractors working on the goodwill fund projects, and the Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The meetings provided a platform for the BMI Management Team to be updated on the progress of the clean-up. At the management meetings operational, technical, and community issues are deliberated upon and resolved.
A total of 6 management meetings were conducted in the second quarter (June – August 2022) of the second year of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Planned Start of activities
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CEHRD resides in Nigeria
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CEHRD works to protect the biodiversity of Bodo people and Nigeria at large
2723475
NG-CAC-19258-00168
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
BMI & CONTRACTORS MEETING
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) hosted a Technical Working Group Three (TWG3) Meeting to deliberate on access to the goodwill funds donated to the Bodo community by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to facilitate social rehabilitation alongside the cleanup and remediation of the Bodo Creek.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance, including the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Project Directorate, the contractors working on the goodwill fund projects, and the Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
A total of five Contractors’ meetings were held within the second quarter of the second year of the project (June – September 2022).
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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CEHRD resides in Nigeria and carries her works in Nigeria and globally
AidData is the sector vocabulary used
CEHRD works to protect biodiversity of the Bodo people
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Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
BMI PLENARY SESSION
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) hosts the Secretariat of the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) which coordinates the ongoing Bodo clean-up in the Niger Delta. CEHRD organized a Plenary session to update the wider body of stakeholders on progress of the clean-up and discuss emerging technical and operational issues that may hinder progress of the Bodo Clean-up, with a view to finding solutions to these. The Plenary session recorded a high participation of stakeholders, even beyond what was planned and this buttressed the high level of attention the project is drawing because of the milestone successes it has recorded under very difficult and complex landscape. The Plenary session is important as it also brings together top level representatives of not only the primary stakeholders – Bodo Community and SPDC - but also the various Government Regulatory Agencies and the Dutch Embassy. It therefore provides a leverage in dealing with issues that may require top level inputs and decisions. One Plenary Session was held within the second quarter of this second year of the project.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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Nigeria is CEHRD's home country
AidData is sector vocabulary used
CEHRD works to restore and protect biodiversity in Bodo City, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
STAKEHOLDERS FIELD MONITORING VISIT
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) hosts the Secretariat of the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI), which coordinates the ongoing Bodo clean-up in the Niger Delta. CEHRD facilitated stakeholder field monitoring visits to the Bodo clean-up sites. The objective was to monitor the progress of the clean-up and gather feedback to enhance quality of the clean-up and promote learning. Various stakeholders have taken an interest in the on-going clean-up and granting them access to see first-hand the work being done and get their feedback on the progress translated into a robust exchange of observations and learning opportunities for all parties. Stakeholder participation at these field visits cut across Bodo Community through its representatives, the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), the Ogoni Environment Professionals (OEP), the University of Port Harcourt and Leigh Day. The teams saw the implementation of remediation activities including flushing, booming operations, and scooping of recovered oil. They also saw over 300,000 mangrove seedlings/saplings that had been planted. The stakeholders were largely impressed with their field observations and gave feedback that would feed into better monitoring of the planted mangroves.
A Total of three (3) Stakeholders Monitoring Field visits were conducted with a total of over 30 participants in three separate batches in consideration of safety requirements.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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Nigeria is the home country of CEHRD
AidData is the sector vocabulary used
CEHRD works to restore and protect the biodiversity of Bodo city in Rivers State, Nigeria
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NG-CAC-19258-00171
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG3) MEETING - YEAR 2, Q2
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) hosted a Technical Working Group Three (TWG3) Meeting to deliberate on access to the goodwill funds donated to the Bodo community by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to facilitate social rehabilitation alongside the cleanup and remediation of the Bodo Creek.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance, including the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Civil Society Organizations, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Project Directorate, the contractors working on the goodwill fund projects, and the Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
The TWG 3 meeting provides a platform for the team to discuss and resolve issues around the goodwill funds and their use for development in the Bodo community.
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Nigeria is CEHRD's home country
AidData is the sector vocabulary used
CEHRD works to restore and protect the biodiversity of Bodo city in Rivers State, Nigeria
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Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Town Hall Meeting - Year 2, Q4
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated BMI Management Meetings to review and discuss the general implementation of the Bodo Clean-up with a view to highlighting the issues that may impede progress and resolve them as appropriate. The Management meeting also identifies and flags potential areas to watch out for in order to troubleshoot issues that could act as clogs in the wheel of progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The management meeting is attended by different stakeholders including Bodo Community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Secretariat and Directorate Office as well as the Civil Society representative, CEHRD.
The Town hall meeting provided the platform for the BMI to interact directly with the community on the leadership crisis and the role of some the youths in the violence/destruction that followed. The action of these youths effect this has had on the project were condemned and the people encouraged to embrace dialogue and peace in the resolution of the leadership tussle. Part of the outcomes of the Town Hall include the expression of remorse by the youths for their actions and the commitment to send letters of apology to the contractors affected by the incident.
A total of 6 Management meetings, including 2 Emergency meetings were conducted in the third quarter of this second year of the project. The two Emergency meetings focused on the leadership crisis in Bodo community which not only impacted negatively progress of work but ultimately disrupted the clean-up.
To share update the community as well as hear their views on the leadership tussle in the community and possible suggestions for its speedy resolution.
A large population of Bodo community participated in the Town Hall Meeting including the chiefs and traditional rulers as well as the women and the youths. Also in attendance were some remediation contractors, BMI Co-Chairpersons and the BMI Directorate represented by the Deputy Project Director.
Total Number of Participants: 40 (25males and 15 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 1
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) .
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek.
The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, the BMI is delivering robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up, despite the challenges that may exist. BMI continues to partner with Bodo community, who are the primary beneficiaries of the clean-up, to promote project ownership and sustainability.
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Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Management Meetings - Year 2, Q4
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated BMI Management Meetings to review and discuss the general implementation of the Bodo Clean-up with a view to highlighting the issues that may impede progress and resolve them as appropriate. The Management meeting also identifies and flags potential areas to watch out for in order to troubleshoot issues that could act as clogs in the wheel of progress of the Bodo Clean-up. The management meeting is attended by different stakeholders including Bodo Community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Secretariat and Directorate Office as well as the Civil Society representative, CEHRD.
The meetings provided the platform for the BMI Management team to be updated on the progress of the clean-up, especially focusing on the leadership crisis in Bodo community. Decisions were taken to encourage the community to adopt a structured Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). It was also decided that the BMI should be incorporated into the community ADR process and ensure that it works with timelines.
A total of 3 Management meetings were conducted in the fourth quarter of this second year of the project.
To share updates, review progress in resolving the Bodo community leadership crisis which has led to the temporary stoppage of field clean-up activities.
The Management meetings were attended by the primary stakeholders being Bodo Community and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) as well as the Mediation Co-Chairpersons, Centre for Environment Human Rights & Development (CEHRD) and Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Directorate personnel.
Total Number of Participants: 17 (13 males and 4 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 3
The oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation. The region is lacking socially inclusive development and has experienced perennial conflicts. In 2009, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta with ancillary livelihood package (the Amnesty Programme) to appease the militants, but this is not a sustainable solution. Some youths, including ex-militants, engaged in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, which aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Artisanal oil refining causes re-pollution of remediated lands and black soot that compromise air quality. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) .
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalemated clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Mid way into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, NACGOND, initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation and restoration of the Bodo Creek.
The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSO and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, the BMI is delivering robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up, despite the challenges that may exist. BMI continues to partner with Bodo community, who are the primary beneficiaries of the clean-up, to promote project ownership and sustainability.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
BMI & Contractors Meeting
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated Contractors Meetings. The purpose of contractors meetings with the BMI is to get updates on progress of operations, highlighting areas for action by stakeholders. The quarter’s meetings focused on managing the impact of the community leadership crisis on the operations of the contractors and the progress of the clean-up. Some of the outcomes of the meeting include the decision to temporarily pause all field activities because of tension in Bodo community. BMI also took a decision to engage with relevant stakeholders to help to restore dialogue and peace in the community.
The meeting had different stakeholders in attendance, including the Remediation Contractors, BMI Directorate Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Project Directorate and the Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC).
A total of three Contractors’ meetings were held within the fourth quarter of the second year of the project (Dec.2022 – March 2023).
To get updates on status of things in Bodo community with regards to resolving the leadership crisis. It was also to hear first-hand from the remediation contractors their timeline projection for restart once peace is restored in the community and the BMI has the green light to resume work in the creeks.
Participants at the meeting included representatives of Bodo Community called the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Also, in attendance were the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), representatives of the four remediation companies – Giolee, NAADA, Karidav and Basic, the BMI Project Directorate, other BMI personnel and the Co-Chairs.
Total Number of Participants: 18 (11 males and 7 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 3
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Socio-Economic Impact Study Validation Workshop
Following the conduct of a research on the Socio-Economic Impact of the Bodo Clean-up, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) hosted a Validation Workshop to scrutinize the findings of the research and speak to any area that needs to be corrected or reviewed.
The Validation Workshop was attended by different stakeholders including the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) Project Directorate. Also in attendance were the contractors working on the goodwill fund projects, and the Bodo community represented by the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), the Research Team and the field Assistants as well as the BMI Secretariat CEHRD. An important outcome of the workshop is the harnessing of inputs on the draft report to improve the quality of the report.
The Validation workshop was held within the fourth quarter of the second year of the project (Dec.,2022 – March, 2023).
The essence of the validation workshop is to share with stakeholders the research findings on the socio-economic Impact of the Bodo clean-up, scrutinize these and speak to any area that needs to be corrected or reviewed.
Participants at the Validation workshop included representatives of Bodo Community called the Bodo Contact Committee (BCC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Also, in attendance were the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), representatives of the four remediation companies, the BMI Project Directorate, other BMI personnel and the Co-Chairs.
Total Number of Participants: 28 (22males and 6 females)
Total Number of Meetings within the reporting period: 1
The oil-rich Niger Delta in Nigeria suffers from severe environmental degradation caused by oil spills from various sources, including conventional and artisanal oil refining activities. This has been attributed to the lack of socially inclusive development, which has occasioned perennial suspicion, anger, and conflicts in the region. The involvement of youths, including ex-militants, in oil theft and artisanal oil refining, aggravates oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Environmental management, particularly clean-up and remediation of oil pollution, has been grossly ineffective due to weak regulation and the use of contextually inefficient technologies (UNEP, 2011) .
In 2008 and 2009, the Bodo Creek was polluted by operational oil spills from Trans-Niger pipelines traversing the creek. The impacts of both spills have been exacerbated by numerous spill incidents caused by oil theft and artisanal refining. Both operational spills were litigated in the UK Court in London which lasted four years (2011 – 2014). The litigation initially stalled clean-up of the heavily polluted creek. Midway into the litigation (that is, 2013), the Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria with the support of a local CSO coalition, the National Coalition for Gas Flaring and Oil Spills in the Niger Delta (NACGOND), initiated the Bodo Mediation Initiative (BMI) to mediate between the parties (the Bodo community and the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, SPDC) and facilitate the clean-up, remediation, and restoration of the Bodo Creek.
The BMI is a multi-stakeholder platform involving the Bodo community, SPDC, regulatory agencies, CSOs, and the BMI Directorate. The BMI facilitated clean-up has progressed from the initial free-phase cleaning (2017-2018), to the current final phase of remediation and restoration. Being a participatory, multi-stakeholder led platform, BMI is on its way to delivering robust, inclusive and sustainable restoration outcomes that will offer direction for the wider Ogoni clean-up. Currently, the clean-up is at 86% completion. The BMI continues to partner with key stakeholders, primarily the Bodo community and SPDC, to promote sustainability of the gains of the clean-up.
Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development
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