Some Civil Society Organizations, with support from the Ford Foundation, convened a dialogue organized by Spaces for Change (S4C) to address the pressing issue of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) implementation in Nigeria. The dialogue involved a diverse assembly of stakeholders, including legislators, representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs), traditional councils, host communities, regulatory bodies, and oil & gas companies. The event served as a platform for robust dialogue and collaborative problem-solving. Participants highlighted the potential of HCDTs, introduced in Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), as channels for directing benefits to...