The outcome of the lecture was a total buy-in by the Niamana community. They informed Adeleke that they are set to start the cooperative, and they await information about next steps. Before ending the meeting, Adeleke tasked them with the assignment of forming a seven-member committee, comprising a chairman, secretary, treasurer, and compliance officer, that will superintend over the activities of the cooperative society. Niamana is beginning TCD on a very strong note, and the locals have demonstrated they are well invested in changing their narrative from poverty to sustainable development.

April showed the Niamana cooperative still in the formation stage. Activities were at their lowest ebb in the village during the month of Ramadan, which slowed down the process of appointing committee members for the cooperative. Once Ramadan ended and Sallah was celebrated, the TCD worker, Adeleke, and Solomon, the expert to assist with the cooperative start-up, were both set to move the process forward. Unfortunately, this plan was halted by the death of the village chief. As required by culture, the locals are now mourning the chief and are unable to attend TCD activities at this time. While commiserating with the locals over the passing of their chief, Solomon and Adeleke are waiting patiently until the funeral rites are over. We are waiting for the time of mourning to pass before making another move to visit the village.

Thank you!