Welcome to
Ibom Community Development Stakeholder's Forum
Peace and Sustainable Development
Membership
Our team encompasses a rich diversity of expertise from multi-disciplinary backgrounds including environmentalists, layers, traditional rulers, finance experts, security experts and more.
Our Philosophy
Act as agent of peace, progress and bridge between the people, government and the oil/gas operators in Akwa lbom State communities.
Our Vision
To catalyze and create strategic local opportunities and an all-inclusive growth and development for both operators and oil/gas host communities
Our Background
Following the historical neglect of oil/gas producing and bearing communities in Akwa Ibom State in terms of provision of quality socio-economic infrastructure for enhancement of the conditions and living standards of inhabitants and the absence of social license by the oil operators leading to the creation of hostile operating environment.
Highly concerned citizens with an ambitious, but achievable position in pursuit of a better life for our people came to form (IBCODEF). The organization was conceived and birthed in 2023 with a humble seven (7) member team which presently have evolved into a vibrant
family of approximately 210 dedicated professionals.
Mission
Promote improvement of people lives by accelerating sustainable human development in the oil/gas host communities.
Our Primary Focus
SCOPE/AREAS OF
WORK/STRATEGIES
Through combined and coordinated efforts we collaborates for:
- Advocacy Efforts
- Creating/raising awareness about critical issues in the oil/gas sector
- Engaging in outreach Carnpaigns
- Engaging in outreach Carnpaigns
- Safeguarding landscape
- Safeguarding landscape
- Ensure oil/gas activities are carried out in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner today and in the future'
- Creation of oil/gas communities development commissron (OGCDC).
- Become a dominant player in the Nigerian oil/gas sector.
- Play key role in the Federal Government of Nigeria Energy Transition plan (initiative)