Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy and environmental rights-focused civil society group in Abia State, having followed all the debates for and against, including the reasons adduced for subsidy removal on electricity or energy tariff, wishes Read More …
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On Obohia-Ohuru-Aba Road Project and new Abia pension regime: FENRAD salutes Otti, urges him to do more.
Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy and environmental rights advocacy group based in Abia State, having observed closely and keenly recent happenings, as they relate to governance in Abia State, wishes to commend the governor, Dr. Read More …
Governors’ and Deputy Governors’ Pension Law: FENRAD calls for financial discipline, commends Otti for assent.
A few days ago, the news broke that the Abia eighth House of Assembly has passed a bill known as ‘A Law to Repeal Governors’ and Deputy Governors’ Pension Law 2001′ into law. While reactions had trailed the news along Read More …
FENRAD Celebrates International Women’s Day, Advocating for Gender Equality and Empowerment
In honor of International Women’s Day, the Foundation for Environmental Right Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), a leading advocate for human rights and gender equality, is proud to reaffirm its commitment to advancing the rights and empowerment of women worldwide. Under Read More …
2ND STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE ON THE CIVIL – MILITARY RELATIONS FOR PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA
THEME : BUILDING BRIDGES FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES : STRENGTHENING CIVIL – MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOMELAND SECURITY AND CIVIL SOCIETY Date : 30th, Nov., 2023Venue : Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia, Abia state.Time : 10 .00 AM This year event marked Read More …
REPORT FOR A TWO DAY TRAINING ON PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT(PIA) AND FREE PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT(FPIC) HELD BETWEEN WEDNESDAY 15 AND FRIDAY 17, NOVEMBER 2023 AT RENTO HOTEL AND SUIT OWERRI, IMO STATE.
GLOBAL WEEK OF CLIMATE ACTION 2023
“BRIDGING THE GAP : ACCELERATING AGRICULTURAL ADAPTATION IN ABIA STATE” Venue : Rapha Hotel Ltd. UmuahiaDate : 22/11/2023Time: 11 AM This year event aims at addressing the challenges in agricultural adaptation in Abia state and proffering ways to bridge the Read More …
FENRAD Holds 2nd Multi-Stakeholders Dialoguce on Civil Military Relation/Addressing Shrinking Civic Space in Umuahia, Abia State
The Foundation For Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development(FENRAD) in collaboration with the Action Group on Free Civic Space(AGFCS) & Office of the Senior Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on HOMELAND SECURITY holds a Day Regional Multi stakeholders Dialogue/ Town Read More …
Waterside Aba Accident: Government Restores Restriction of Heavy Duty Vehicle Movement; FENRAD Calls for Strict Enforcement
In the aftermath of a tragic road accident at the Waterside bridge in Ogbor Hill, Aba, where a 40-feet container claimed four lives, the government of Abia State has taken swift action to address safety concerns. Effective immediately, the ban Read More …
Imo CP Redeployment is good, but not enough – FENRAD warns.
With four days to go of the off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kebbi states respectively, Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a human and environmental rights advocacy group duly accredited to monitor elections in Nigeria, has been Read More …