Kebetkache Women Dev. & Resource Centre

08/06/2026

In the spirit of the World Environment Month, our monthly class at the Kebetkache Leadership School brought another powerful learning moment as we explored the theme, “Leadership and Ecology,” with Dr. Emem Okon. The session challenged students to see leadership not only as influence over people, but also as responsibility toward the planet. In a region like the Niger Delta, where oil spillages, gas flaring, mangrove destruction, deforestation, coastal erosion, and loss of biodiversity continue to threaten livelihoods and community survival, the call for ecological leadership has never been more urgent.

The lecture emphasized that leaders must move from exploiting ecosystems to stewarding them, with a clear focus on environmental sustainability, intergenerational equity, and resilience. Participants also reflected on the deep connection between ecology, gender, and inclusion, and why women and indigenous communities must be part of environmental decision-making because they hold vital knowledge and are often closest to the impact of environmental harm.

Through the session, students were enlightened on the reality of pollution in frontline communities, the health and livelihood risks it creates, and the need for leaders to champion calls for environmental remediation, clean-up, safe water, and community recovery.
At Kebetkache, we continue to raise leaders who understand that protecting people means protecting the environment too.

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06/06/2026

Happy Birthday Celebrations to our amazing Admin Manager Benedicta Chinedu and fantastic Grant Officer!

Kebetkache wishes you both a fantastic day filled with laughter, joy, and all the things that make you happiest. Your hard work, positivity, and dedication make such a difference, and it’s a pleasure to have you as part of the team.

May this new year come with blessings, more growth, happy memories, and lots of pleasant surprises. 🎉

🎂🎈 Cheers to another year of greatness ahead!🥂✨

05/06/2026

As we commemorate World Environment Day 2026, we call on governments, oil companies, policymakers, development partners, and citizens to move beyond promises and take deliberate action to protect our environment, restore degraded ecosystems, and ensure that communities like Bille are not left behind.

05/06/2026

📣 Today, as the world marks , we are reminded that the environment is not merely the land beneath our feet; it is our source of life, our heritage, our identity, and our future.

In this year's commemoration we shine a spotlight on the ongoing environmental and humanitarian crisis in Bille Kingdom, Rivers State, where an underground gas eruption that began in late 2025 continues to threaten lives, livelihoods, and the very future of the community. For months, residents have lived under constant fear and uncertainty as gas bubbles emerge from the earth, raising concerns about public safety, environmental health, and the long-term habitability of the area. Families have seen their livelihoods disrupted, access to clean water compromised, and their peace of mind shattered. 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, and the community cannot continue to bear this burden alone.

✊Kebetkache joins community members and environmental justice advocates in calling for immediate and coordinated action by government agencies, responsible companies, and relevant stakeholders to halt the underground gas eruption, ensure comprehensive environmental and health assessments, provide adequate compensation and livelihood support for affected residents, and guarantee access to safe drinking water.
📣 As we advocate for justice and restoration, we also reaffirm our commitment to rebuilding ecological resilience through our 5 Million Mangroves Campaign, recognizing that restoring degraded ecosystems is critical to protecting biodiversity, strengthening climate resilience, and securing a healthier future for the Niger Delta and its people.

We call on governments, oil companies, policymakers, development partners, and citizens to move beyond promises and take deliberate action to protect our environment, restore degraded ecosystems, and ensure that communities like Bille are not left behind.

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02/06/2026

Through compelling visuals of abandoned oil wells, raging gas flares, environmental pollution, and crumbling health and infrastructure systems, this documentary reveals the ongoing pain and neglect experienced by the people. This is a stark reminder of the urgent need for , sustainable development, and accountability.

📹The Toxic Legacy of Oil and Blood: Sheds light on the heartbreaking reality faced by communities in Nigeria affected by heavy oil exploration.

📣Share to raise awareness and stand with those whose voices are often unheard.

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01/06/2026

In line with our commitment to improving women’s access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, Kebetkache Women joined the global community in commemorating the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Led by its GBV Coordinator, Dr. Ifeoma Sam-Gabriel, Kebetkache extended its intervention to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The intervention featured series of educational sessions on menstrual hygiene, indicators of good menstrual hygiene, understanding the menstrual cycle, as well as mental health and wellness. At the end of the sessions, inmates were encouraged not to give up on themselves, but to remain hopeful and see their current situation as a process of rehabilitation and transformation towards becoming better individuals and contributing positively to society.

Special attention was given to six inmates, including a breastfeeding mother whose terms had expired and who were scheduled to regain freedom the following week. They were encouraged to embrace positive changes upon reintegration into the society and avoid returning to previous harmful behaviors.

Kebetkache also used the opportunity to call for societal acceptance and support for formerly incarcerated persons, noting that many of them remain highly vulnerable with little or nothing to fall back on after release. Kebetkache further called on the government and relevant institutions to establish enabling systems that support former inmates through empowerment initiatives and sustainable livelihood opportunities as they reintegrate into the society.

To support their menstrual hygiene needs, Kebetkache provided sanitary pads, underwear, and cleaning supplies to all 80 female inmates in the facility.

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31/05/2026

28/05/2026

Yesterday, May 27, 2026, the International Working Group on Fossil Fuel, Pollution and Just Transition, in partnership with Kebetkache & and other partners, held a technical session and stakeholder engagement to address the Health Impacts of Fossil Fuel Pollution in the Niger Delta, the event which held at the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa. The meeting brought together 75 participants including experts, community leaders, and government representatives to discuss the severe health effects of petroleum pollution in the Niger Delta.

Kebetkache shone a spotlight on the human cost of oil extraction through our MERL Officer, Mr. Jacob’s powerful presentation on the Impact of Oil Extraction on Women’s Health in Bayelsa, with a special focus on the Otuabagi Community case study. The report highlights how decades of petroleum pollution have exposed women and communities to toxic substances like benzene and heavy metals, resulting in severe health challenges.

Participants stressed that research without action does injustice to communities. They called for urgent implementation of the Bayelsa Report, environmental remediation, stronger regulations, and peer-reviewed studies to drive real change and justice in the region.

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22/05/2026

Stakeholders drawn from across the Niger Delta have called for urgent, coordinated and far-reaching action to confront decades of environmental degradation, economic exploitation and institutional neglect in Nigeria’s oil-producing region, as the fifth edition of the Niger Delta Alternatives Convergence (NDAC 2026) ended with strong demands for justice, accountability and ecological restoration.

By Victor Essang Stakeholders drawn from across the Niger Delta have called for urgent, coordinated and far-reaching action to confront decades of environmental degradation, economic exploitation and institutional neglect in Nigeria’s oil-producing region, as the fifth edition of the Niger Delta A...

19/05/2026

Kebetkache and its international civil society partners are warning that Shell has failed to disclose in its 2025 Annual Report the legacy pollution and harmful health impacts in Nigeria and the financial and legal risks they pose to shareholders. Nigerian civil society groups and international allies are attending Shell’s AGM on May 19 to press management on these critical questions.

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Niger Delta groups and their international civil society partners are warning that Shell plc has failed to disclose in its 2025 Annual Report the legacy pollution and harmful health impacts in Nigeria and the financial and legal risks they pose to shareholders. Nigerian civil society groups and inte...