Mention of the Niger Delta of Nigeria and good (okay, goodish) news in the same sentence is not a song that’s often heard.
Our guest, Dr Dara Akala who runs an NGO in the heart of the Niger Delta, has a soothing narrative, one well worth sharing.
Dr Akala, a development economist and Executive Director of the corporate social enterprise PIND, has a plan, a plan that seems to be working and, one, one dares to hope, making a real difference in the lives of people of the Niger Delta.
Here are a few things to expect:
Links Mentioned:
Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in Nigeria
PIND on Linkedin
Dara Akala on Linkedin
Dr Akala’s mail: dara@pindfoundation.org
The book Dr Akala is reading: Formation: The Making of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation
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