By Oghenefejiro Emado
03, August 2025
Ndokwa Reporters is celebrating its 12th anniversary by launching BEL DIALOGUE, a civic engagement platform aimed at addressing development challenges in Delta State and Nigeria. The event, scheduled for August 21, 2025, at Top View Hotel in Asaba, will bring together policymakers, community leaders and development experts to discuss pressing socio-economic issues.
*Key Highlights of BEL DIALOGUE:*
– *Theme*: “Development or Displacement: Understanding the Cost of Unregulated Land Acquisition in Our Communities — The Role of Government and Traditional Institutions in Safeguarding Community Lands”
– *Objective*: To create a platform for participatory governance, promoting sustainable and inclusive development through solution-driven conversations
– *Expected Outcomes*: Collaborative solutions to critical development challenges, influencing policy directions for a better Delta
*About Ndokwa Reporters*
Ndokwa Reporters, founded in 2013, has established itself as a credible news medium serving the interests of the Ndokwa community. With its guiding slogan “Towards a Better Community Development,” the organization has consistently covered government activities, community concerns and developmental initiatives.
*BEL DIALOGUE’s Significance*
This new initiative marks a bold step in Ndokwa Reporters’ journey, blending journalism with civic action to shape meaningful conversations and influence policy directions. By fostering a collaborative environment, BEL DIALOGUE aims to address the growing threat of unregulated real estate expansion and its impact on food security, livelihoods and social stability ¹.
