Niger Delta DevTrack Report 2026: A Forensic Review of Needs Assessment Compliance in HCDTs / Annual Analysis

Niger Delta DevTrack Report 2026: Forensic Review of Needs Assessment Compliance in HCDTs examines whether Host Community Development Trusts are delivering projects that reflect documented community priorities. Early findings indicate significant misalignment, with critical needs underfunded and project selection skewed toward visible but low-impact interventions, raising urgent concerns about accountability, governance integrity, and the effectiveness of the PIA framework.