Bonny Island Community Research case - Assignment #1 Inebie Ezeano

Background Information An island located off the shores of Nigeria (SE) – Population is about 270,000; approx 250,000 locals and approx. 20,000 foreigners – covers a land area of about 27 km² Host to oil & gas companies – Shell, ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, and Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Majority of the workforce are employed on the oil and gas production plants Major export point for oil & gas – Much of the oil & gas produced onshore is piped to Bonny for export.

Problem Statement In the midst of great employment opportunities created within oil & gas industries, the host community - Bonny Island, still has an unemployment rate which continues to grow due to lack of competent indigenous work force within the community, resulting to: – Youth Unrest – Volatile work environment and – Security issues.

Approach / Strategy Stakeholder Identification and Engagement – Community Chiefs, Youth Leaders, Women Leaders, community businesses, Oil & Gas Company Delegates / Consultants, government delegates etc… Information Gathering – Focused Groups – Interviews Appraisal and choice of initiative

The Initiative The Bonny Vocational Centre is an NLNG/Bonny Kingdom partnership project designed to: – Promote vocational/entrepreneurial skills acquisition, and self-reliance in youths in Bonny community. – Meet the needs and aspirations of the community – Awards an International Technical Vocation Level 3 Certificate of London City and Guilds.

Implementation Set criteria for qualification 3 Stage Training : – Orientation – Vocational/Technical training: – Business Development and Management Training

Why Evaluation Stakeholder engagement tool Justifying funding Appraising progress

Evaluation Periodic monitoring during training to evaluate the impact of the project on the target population and community – Trainee performances during training – Feedback from teachers & students Monitoring after graduation, to ensure that: – starter packs are put into proper use and – mentoring services are provided where necessary to assist trainees overcome challenges they might encounter in the course of their business – Declining unemployment rate for indigenes – Feedback from employees / clients