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HISTORY

Incorporated Trustees of Entrepreneurial Development Initiative, which has ENDIP, as her acronym is a private, voluntary, development management, non-governmental organisation with a corporate office based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. ENDIP commenced operation in January 2000.  Registered with the Ministry of Social Development, Rivers State Government of Nigeria as an NGO; we got our registration certificate with the Corporate Affairs Commission under the Part 'C' of the Companies & Allied Matters Act of 1990 a a development Non-Governmental Organisation with tax exempt status.  The following are some of our projects and programmes implemented so far:

S/NO

TYPE OF PROJECT

LOCATION

BENEFICIARY

DONOR/CLIENT

DURATION/

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

OUTPUT

1.       

Independent Monitoring Of Shoreline Clean Up Of Mystery Spill Between Forcados & Dodo Rivers

Forcados & Dodo Rivers In Delta & Bayelsa States

Communities along the Coast of Forcados & Dodo Rivers (Delta & Bayelsa States)

SPDC Emergency Response Team

(Western division)

January 17 – 30, 2012

On-Going

2.       

Regional Liverwire Programme – Management & Enterprise Training For Women (Skills Development Programme For Women in The Niger Delta

Ondo, Edo & Delta State

Women between ages of 18 – 35 Years

NDDC/SPDC Joint Venture Partners

December 2011 – June 2012

On-Going

3.       

NGO Services for Remediation Project

Ejama –Ebubu Remediation Site, Bomu Manifold and Bomu Well-11 Remediation Sites

Communities in Ejama – Ebubu, Bomu Manifold and Bomu Well-11 Remediation, SPDC and Government

SPDC Remediation Team (Eastern Division)

September 2011 – August 2012

On-going

Independent Assessment and Verification of Remediation Projects, QA/QC Regulatory Compliance and Audit of HSSEQ

4.       

2011

United Nations International Youth Day Programme in partnership with UN Programme for Youth

Cheshire Home, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Disabled Persons and Disabled Persons Organisations from Cheshire Home and Compassionate Home, Port Harcourt, Government and Civil Society Organsiations

Chesroc Nigeria Limited & other stakeholders in the private & public sector

I day

August 12, 2011

Advocacy & sensitization on mainstreaming disability in sustainable development for Disabled Persons and Disabled Persons Organisation, Government and Private Sector Organisations.

5.       

Enterprise Development Centre Project

Entrepreneurial Development Initiative/Benson Idahosa University Consortium, Benin City

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government and Civil Society Organisation and key stakeholders in Edo State

FGN/World Bank

On-going

On-going

6.       

Provision of Business Enterprise Training & facilitation of Business Establishment, Mentorship & Monitoring for Youth Training & Enterprise Graduates

Yenegoa, Gbarain Ubie and Nembe Creek Communities in Bayelsa State

120 Graduates of Nembe Creek Trunk line and Gbarain Workforce Training Programmes

SPDC

 (East)

July – December 2011

Ongoing

7.       

State-Level, Private Sector Policy & Institutional Mapping (SPPIM)

Kano, Kaduna, Rivers & Edo State

4 States

DFID/World Bank Investment Climate Programme

(Nathan EME, London)

9 months

(July – December, 2011

Ongoing

8.       

Global Action Plan

(Embedding environmental management systems to help businesses reduce their impact on the environment)

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises operating in East London

Global Action Plan/ERDF

June – September, 2011

On-going

9.       

Baseline Survey & Need Assessment of NAOC Host Communities

Delta, Bayelsa & Rivers

Asemoke, Ebegoro & Pirigbene Communities in Delta, Bayelsa & Rivers States

NAOC

July – September 2011

On-going

10.   

Capacity Building/Training Programme for Cooperative Society

Beten Community, Bekwarra L.G.A.,  Cross Rivers State

Ugwu Atabuchi Development Association

USADF

(A United States Government Agency)

9 days

(July 9 – 17th 2011)

Completed

45-Member, Youth-Led, Agro-Allied Cooperative Society

11.   

Capacity Building/Training Programme for Cooperative Society

Gaken Community, Bekwarra L.G.A., Cross Rivers State

Vibrant Bekwarra Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited

USADF

(A United States Government Agency)

9 days

(July 17th –  25th 2011)

Completed

75-Member, Youth-Led, Agro-Allied Cooperative Society

12.   

Capacity Building/Training Programme for Cooperative Society

Oru Ugbo, Ika North L.G.A. Delta State

Oru Ugbo Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited

USADF

(A United States Government Agency)

9 days

Completed

25-Member, Youth-Led, Agro-Allied Cooperative Society

13.   

Ilford Business Improvement District - Ilford Town Centre Business Improvement District Project- Database Update and Business Support to Ilford BID Limited on BID sustainability and support to businesses in Ilford Town Centre, East London

Ilford Town Centre, East London

Retail & Non-retail business operating in the Ilford Business Improvement District

Courtenay Connect Limited/Ilford BID Limited

2 months

(May – July 2011)

Completed

14.   

Fit For Business Project - tailored business development services to over 90 SMEs in London; support with embedding environmental management systems, help identify new supply chain opportunities and enable them to grow as a business thus facilitating their taking advantage of the economic regeneration initiatives taking place in East London such as Olympics 2012, Stratford City, Docklands & Stratford Westfield Shopping Centre

Pan-London

MSMEs, Social Enterprises &  Charities

Newham College/LDA/

European Regional Development Fund

 

September 2008 – December 2010

(16 months)

Completed

Over 90 MSMEs supported

15.   

Facilitating and brokering /networking for IFAD’s Value Chain Supply Development Programme in Nigeria

Farmers & Institutions nationwide

Value chain for market linkages and development

IFAD

2010

On-going

Engaging and mobilizing stakeholders for the project

16.   

Youth Employment Scheme

 

125 Trainees of NLNG host communities in Rivers State

 

Attitude Re-orientation, Business Development & Management Training, Post Graduation Monitoring, Trade Test Examination, Exhibition & Graduation Ceremony

 

Nigeria LNG Limited

 

2009 - 2010

1 year

125 Trainees trained in enterprise and entrepreneurship skills in the Niger Delta

17.   

Event Managers – Stakeholder Interactive Forum/Economic Empowerment & Development Day

Port Harcourt, Rivers State

 

Organizing 2 day event on behalf of NLNG

 

Nigeria LNG Limited

 

2010

2 day event

 

Completed

 

18.   

Business Development & Advisory  Support Services

21 Communities Of Abua & Ekpeye Kingdoms Of Rivers

Existing Community –Based Micro-Entrepreneurs & Emerging Entrepreneurs

Nigeria LNG Limited

2006 - 2008

2 YEARS

Project Completed

80 Community-based Businesses and 20 cooperative societies established

19.   

Baseline Survey Of 21 Communities In Abua & Ekpeye Kingdoms

21 Communities Of Abua & Ekpeye Kingdoms Of Rivers State

Communities, NLNG, Rural Micro-Entrepreneurs,  Local Government Councils & Stakeholders

Nigeria LNG Limited

February – April 2007

 

Project Completed & Report Submitted To NLNG

20.   

Participatory Rural Appraisal Of Onne, Ogu/Bolo And Ikpokiri Communities

Ogu/Obolo, Onne And Ikpokiri Communities Of Rivers State

Women and Unemployed Youths

Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited

2006

21 Working Days

Project Completed &  Report Submitted To Exxon Mobil

21.   

Onne Women Empowerment Programme (Vocational Training & Rural Micro-Enterprise Development)

Onne Community

Rivers state

Poor And Vulnerable Women of Onne  Community

Onne Joint Free  Zone Community Relations Committee

January – December 2005

 

Project completed

20 women empowered with vocational skills to establish micro-enterprises.

22.   

ENDIP project review – rehabilitation/

Skill acquisition training programme for commercial sex workers in Warri and Port Harcourt metropolis

Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom state (Niger delta)

Ex-Trainees/Beneficiaries Of CSW Rehabilitation Programme

Shell Foundation

July – December

2004

 

Completed

23.   

Capacity Building For Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants And Special Assistants

Soghai Institute, Sapele, Delta State

Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants And Special Assistants To The Governor Of Delta State

Delta State Government

October 2 – 5, 2005

 

90 Government Officials  Empowered On Sustainable Community-Driven Development

24.   

HSE Supervisory & Management Services (ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems – Management of Spills, Spill Clean ups and remediation in Owaza (Imo River)

Contractor Personnel Working For SPDC East

PAE-HSE Personnel

 

SPDC

June – December 2004

6 MONTHS

Environmental Human Resource Consulting Services

25.   

HSE Supervisory & Management Services (ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems – Management of Spills, Spill Clean ups and remediation in Owaza (Imo River)

Contractor Personnel Working For SPDC East

 

PAE-HSE Personnel

 

 

SPDC

January 2003 – June 2004

18

MONTHS

 

Environmental Human Resource Consulting Services

26.   

Youth Vocational Training Programme For The Physically Challenged – Cheshire Home, Port Harcourt

Borokiri Community, Port Harcourt

Physically Challenge Youths in Port Harcourt

ENDIP

2004 - 2005

15 months

Completed  - Provision of Vocational Skills Training Programme

27.   

Survival Skills For Vulnerable Girls

Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Unemployed, Disadvantaged, Less Privileged Girls Vulnerable To Prostitution & HIV/AIDS

ENDIP

2003 – 2005

(Two years)

Provision of Survival Skills For 180 Vulnerable Girls

28.   

Micro-Projects Programme (Mpp3)

Rivers State

Rural Communities In Rivers State

European Commission (Eu)

2003 - 2004

(18 months)

Provision of Rural Water, Town Halls, etc.

29.   

 

Promoting Stakeholder Participation In Economic Transition

(PROSPECT)

Nationwide Project Covering 36 States Of Nigeria

NGOS, CBOS, Civil Society

USAID

THROUGH MSI

January 2003 – December 2005)

(Two Years)

Capacity Building/Training Of NGOS, CBOS, FBO’S empowered to participate in budget processes aimed at effective  national economic management

30.   

Risk & Vulnerability Assessment Study

South-South Region Of Nigeria

Key-At-Risk Groups (Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom & Cross Rivers State

World Bank Country Office, Nigeria

2 Months

MAY – JUNE 2003

Report To Be Incorporated In Nigeria Social Protection Strategy

31.   

Capacity Building/Training On Enterprise Management/Micro-Credit

Umuechem community,

Rivers state

Widows Group In Umuechem, Rivers State

Hillsyke Foundation

2003

1DAY

30 Women  Empowered With Skills In Micro-Finance

32.   

Micro And Small Enterprise Sector Study (Sector Component Of Niger Delta Regional Master Plan Project)

Rivers & part of Delta States

Micro & small entrepreneurs’

NDDC/WIDER PERSPECTIVES

2002

8 MONTHS

Survey Report On MSME Sector Component  For Rivers State & Part Of Delta State Submitted To Wider Perspectives Ltd/NDDC

33.   

Procurement of Electrical And Auto Mechanic Tools

Port Harcourt

Isiokpo Youth Training Scheme

SPDC (EAST)

 

Three Months

34 School-Drop Outs Empowered With Starter Kits To Establish Micro Enterprises

34.   

Provision of Starter Kits (Catering And Secretarial Tools For Isiokp YTS)

Port Harcourt

Isiokpo Youth Training Scheme

SPDC (EAST)

THREE MONTHS

38 School Drop Outs Empowered With Starter Kits To Establish Micro Enterprises

35.   

Provision of Starter Kits (Fashion/Electrical & Building) For Sagbama YTS

Port Harcourt, Rivers State

125 Beneficiaries -Sagbama Youth Training Scheme

SPDC (EAST)

THREE MONTHS

110 School-Drop Outs Empowered With Vocational Skills To Establish Micro Enterprises

36.   

Provision of  Starter Kits (Carpentry & Welding) For Sagbama YTS

Port Harcourt, Rivers State

125 Beneficiaries - Sagbama Youth Training Scheme

SPDC

(EAST)

Three Months

110 School-Drop Outs Youths Empowered With Vocational Skills To Establish Micro Enterprises

37.   

Capacity Building/Training On Promoting Micro/Small Scale Enterprises For Sustainable Growth & Development Of The Private Sector

Port Harcourt & Obio/Akpor L.G.A’s In Rivers State

Artisans & Micro/Small Scale Business Entrepreneurs In Port Harcourt Metropolis

ENDIP

1 DAY

32 Artisans were Empowered On Business Skills And Technical Management

38.   

Rehabilitation/Skill Acquisition Programme For Commercial Sex Workers

Port Harcourt & Warri metropolis,

Rivers & delta state.

60 Commercial Sex Workers

Shell Foundation London, SPDC (East) & ENDIP

4 YEARS

(2002 – 2006)

60 Beneficiaries Empowered:  Establishment Of Micro-Enterprises; Access To Higher Education And Enhancing Socially Responsible Women Of Dignity

39.   

Career Opportunities & The Challenges Ahead

Benin City, Edo State

National Union Of Izon Students University Of Benin

ENDIP

I DAY

55 Undergraduate Students Empowered On Entrepreneurship Training Programmes

40.   

Youth Business Leadership Workshop

Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Youths from Oluasiri, Elem-Sangama & Soku communities in rivers state.

SPDC EAST

3 days

30 Community-Based Youth Empowered With Business And Conflict Transformation Skills To Establish And Manage Micro Enterprises

41.   

Stipend & Health Care Services For Trainees (Youths) In Bayelsa State.

Sagbama, Bayelsa State

Youths from Rivers & Bayelsa States.

SPDC EAST

 

12 months

125 School-Drop Outs Empowered With Monthly Stipend And Health Care Services During Their 1 Year Vocational Skills Training Programme

42.   

Skill Acquisition Programme For Youths In Bayelsa

Sagbama, Bayelsa State

Youths From Various Communities In Bayelsa & Rivers States

SPDC EAST

12 months

125 School-Drop Outs Youths Empowered With Vocational Skills To Establish Micro Enterprises

43.   

Personnel Recruitment and Management

Odioma Community, Bayelsa State

Women Action Committee of Odioma Community

Women’s Programme SPDC (East)

5 days

15 Women Empowered

44.   

Personnel Recruitment and Management

Belema Community, Rivers State

Women Action Committee Of Belema Community

Women’s Programme SPDC (EAST)

5 days

15 Women Empowered

45.   

Youth In Partnership For Change – An Ashoka New Learning Initiative Workshop

DRACC, Emene, Enugu, Enugu State

15 NGO’S/CBO’S Involved In Youth And Children Activities Nationwide

CODEP & ASHOKA - USA

5 DAYS

15 Non-Governmental Organisations  & Community Based Organisations Empowered

46.   

Paper presentation on the

“privatization of public utilities -  economic empowerment of Nigerians”

Port Harcourt

Rivers state

South-South Peoples Forum

National Council on Privatization/Bureau of Public Enterprises/

Polcom Limited.

1 day

500 persons

47.   

Income Generating Projects Beneficiaries Forum

Oluasiri, Elem Sangana & Soku Communities, Rivers State

Oluasiri, Elem Sangama, And Soku Communities

SPDC East

4 days

30 Persons were Empowered

48.   

Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Management Development Training Programme

Port Harcourt,

Rivers state

University Of Port Harcourt

ENDIP

1 day

50 Empowered. formation of boon cachet’ Africa – an affiliate of ENDIP

49.   

 

 

 

Entrepreneurship And Enterprise Management Development TRAINING PROGRAMME

Port Harcourt

Rivers state

University Of Science And Technology

ENDIP

I day

50 empowered. formation of boon cachet’ Africa – an affiliate of ENDIP

50.   

Entrepreneurial And Enterprise Management Development Programme

C.O.E. Rumuolumeni, port Harcourt,

Rivers State

Rivers State College of Education,

Rumuolumeni

ENDIP

1 day

50 Undergraduates Empowered Aimed At Promoting Enterprise Development And Employment Generation For Young Undergraduates In Tertiary Institutions Nationwide

51.   

Women Group Capacity Building Training (An Income Generating Project)

Odimodi community,

Delta state

Odimodi Women Agro-Food Co-Operative Society In Burutu L.G.A

Delta State

SPDC West

5 days

45 Women Were Empowered

52.  .

Women Group Capacity Building Training (An Income Generating Project)

Okerenkoko community,

Delta state

Okerenkoko Women Co-Operative Society

SPDC West

7 days

195 Women and Female Youths were Empowered