Author name: CEHRD

CEHRD Joins Other CSOs To Call For Community Engagement, Advocacy As Pathways To Climate Justice In Nigeria

By Josiah Egbilika1 and Dr. Tammy Cookey2 The Centre for Environment Human rights and Development, #CEHRD with other stakeholders have called on Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and the Government to embrace community engagement, education and advocacy in fostering sustainable and resilient communities in the bid to achieve climate justice in Nigeria. The call was […]

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CEHRD Carries Out Consultation and Advocacy Visits in Rivers And Bayelsa States on Its Reducing Incidences and Re-occurrences of Oil Re-Pollution in the Niger Delta Project

As part of the project on Reducing Incidences and Re-occurrences of Oil Re-Pollution in the Niger Delta, CEHRD carried out consultation and advocacy activities in Rivers and Bayelsa States. The consultation and advocacy visits aimed to create a two-way dialogue where the community’s voice is not only heard but also acted upon. It is a

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Two Marriages in CEHRD in Less Than Two Months as Dr. Tammy Cookey Takes Bride Home

by Josiah Egbilika Senior Advocacy and Communications Officer, CEHRD  Saturday, April 5, 2025 saw the Head of Department, Environment and Conservation Unit of Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, Dr Tammy Cookey joined to his heartthrob, former Pinika Badom in holy matrimony making it two marriages in CEHRD in less than two months. Advising

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CEHRD CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION LAW

by Queen Agba Head, Human Rights and Governance, CEHRD Today, on the UN International Day of Women, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the development of a Nigerian society where women and girls are empowered to reach their full potential; a society were there is gender equality and everyone has equal opportunity. This year’s theme,

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CEHRD Begins Stakeholders Mapping On Its Reducing Incidences and Re-occurrences of Oil Re-Pollution in the Niger Delta Project

As part of its project on Reducing Incidences and Re-occurrences of Oil Re-Pollution in the Niger Delta within 12 months sponsored by True Cost Initiative, CEHRD on the 25th and 27th February, 2025 began stakeholder mapping in Rivers and Bayelsa States to re-orient ex-artisanal refiners, youths, and women involved in crude oil marketing towards sustainable

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CEHRD Celebrates Her Staff As She Joins Her Heartthrob

by Josiah Egbilika Senior Advocacy and Communication Officer, CEHRD Marriage it is said is a beautiful thing especially when one finds his her soulmate. To that, Bodocity stood still as former Miss Charity Laku was joined to her heartthrob, Mr. Raphael Saturday. Addressing the couple, the project coordinator, HYPREP, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey stated that marriage

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CEHRD Administered Deworming Medication and Vitamin A Supplement in Six Schools in Rivers States

by Josiah Egbilika Senior Advocacy and Communication Officer, CEHRD In the bid to ensure good health, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) carried out deworming, Immunization and giving of Vitamin A supplement exercise in six schools in Gokana and Khana Local Government Areas of Rivers State. The programme which was implemented in

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Be Trust Worthy On Your Role As Project Auditors, Dr. Nabie Charges NGOs, Others

by Josiah Egbilika Senior Advocacy and Communication Officer, CEHRD The Coordinator of Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, (CEHRD), Dr. Nubari Nabie has charged civil society and non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders to be trust worthy in their roles as project auditors and in delivering developmental strides in the society. He made the

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Rivers State University Applauds CEHRD As One of The Most Outstanding NGOs In Rivers State

by: Josiah Egbilika Senior Advocacy and Communication Officer, CEHRD Members from the Multi-Disciplinary Research Team, Rivers State University paid a courtesy visit to the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD). The purpose for the visit is to seek collaboration that can aid the team from Rivers State University (RSU) access resource grants and

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RECOVERY: SUPPORTING REMEDY FOR ONSHORE OIL IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN THE NIGER DELTA

In 2021, Shell Petroleum Development Company announced plans to divest from its onshore oil projects in the Niger Delta. These assets held an estimated total reserve of 4.96 billion barrels of oil, 177 billion barrels of condensate, 28.16 trillion cubic feet of associated gas, and 28.11 trillion cubic feet of non-associated gas. While this announcement

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