Legislators, CSOs seek extractive sector accountability in host communities

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The Ford Foundation civil society partners, with support from the Ford Foundation, held a meeting to discuss host community development trusts implementation in Nigeria.

Participants discussed the potential of HCDTs, introduced in Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act , to serve as channels for directing benefits to communities affected by oil and gas extraction. Speaking at the meeting, Baridam Suani T.Y of the Ogoni traditional council, emphasised the urgent need for environmental accountability.

 

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