by Josiah Egbilika
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) organized Board Management and Staff Retreat in the bid to reenergize staff towards enhancing its developmental thrive in Nigeria.
The retreat which was held in Port Harcourt from the 19th-22nd March, 2026 was aimed at accelerating CEHRD’s Strategy for the year 2026 to 2028.
Addressing the participants during the retreat, the coordinator of Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), Dr. Nubari Nabie stated that the retreat gave opportunity for the Vision and Mission of CEHRD to be rekindled so staff can enhance their productivity in alignment with CEHRD’s objective.
He recounted that CEHRD has had remarkable successes, encouraging staff to continue their impacts on the community without fear or favour.
On his part, the head of programme, Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), Mr. Styve Obodokwe reviewed that CEHRD is known for defending the rights of citizens, urging that CEHRD will continue to speak out and hold the government at all levels accountable.
Dr. Nubar Nabie, Coordinator, CEHRD
The Head of Administration and Finance, Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), Mrs. Nnenna Okoroji stressed the need for staff to continue to work in unity, while looking at outcrossing their Programmes to align with global practices.
She remarked that CEHRD has a strong financial and procurement team that ensures accountability and transparency in project delivery.
PRESENTING CEHRD’S ACHIEVEMENT
While presenting CEHRD’s achievements in the year 2025, the head of Environment and Conservation, Dr. Tammy Cookey reviewed that CEHRD had successfully completed some projects, while others are ongoing.
He stated that CEHRD had successfully completed a Mitigating the Effect of Oil Re-pollution in Rivers and Bayelsa States where one hundred and fifty ex-artisanal refiners were educated on the need to discourage oil Re-pollution.
Dr. Tammy Cookey, Head, Environment and Conservation, CEHRD
Dr Cookey further stated that CEHRD is carrying out a Community-Led Mangrove Restoration Project in Rivers State, Community-Led Water Sustenance Project in Rivers State amongst others.
The Head of Human Rights and Governance, Miss Queen Agba added that CEHRD through it’s pro-bono services handled 45 Gender and Human Rights cases which included spousal battery, loans, land ownership, tenancy among others.
Miss Agba noted that while some of the cases were resolved through CEHRD’s mediation process, others were referred to other partner organizations, while some others were abandoned by the reporters.
Queen Agba, Head, Human Rights and Governance, CEHRD
The Senior Advocacy and Communication officer, Mr. Josiah Egbilika added that CEHRD’s reach has gone outside of Rivers State as victims of gender and human rights cases call all the way from Benue, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States.
Furthermore, the Head of Rural Health and Community Development, Mrs. Charity Laku stated that CEHRD is still continuing its education, nutrition and medical outreach projects in Rivers State.
She revealed that over four thousand students in six schools in Gokana and Khana Local Government Areas in Rivers State has been reached with the outreach project, stating that the numbers keep increasing by the day.
Charity Laku, Head, Rural Health and Community Development, CEHRD
Meanwhile in her speech, the Chairperson, the Board of Trustees of Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), Chief Constance Meju appreciated CEHRD’s staff for sustaining the legacy of CEHRD over the years while encouraging them to always see the under reached population as their motivation in their line of work
Chief Constance Meju, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, CEHRD
She also appreciated all CEHRD’s sponsored while encouraging them to continue to sponsor CEHRD promising that CEHRD will always deliver transparently.
The high point of the retreat was the presentation of CEHRD’s three years Strategic Plan spanning from 2026-2028. At the end of the retreat, a communique was issued.
COMMUNIQUE ADOPTED AT THE END OF CEHRD’S 2026 RETREAT HELD AT THE TOKYU HOTEL, PORT HARCOURT, BETWEEN FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH AND SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026.
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