African Center for Environmental and Rural Development (ACERD) started as Eco Assurance and Rural Transformation Centre (Eco Trace) in 2015 when it was registered with the Ministry of Youth and Sport in Delta State with the aim of speaking for the very poor and disadvantaged in the Niger Delta region. Having performed this task effectively, the need arose to have a national spread within the bracket of its focus in the National stage. Thus, in December 2018, that prayer was approved when the Corporate Affairs Commission granted the sought request in the registration of ACERD with its Head Office at No. 36. Edoge Street Ughelli, Ughelli North, Delta State, Nigeria. ACERD operates within two thematic areas  

• Environment and
• Peace and Conflict Resolution.

The affair of the Organisation is managed by a dedicated Executive Director who oversees its day-to-day operations supported by hardworking staffs. In addition, the Organisation is also blessed with a seasoned Board of Directors who routinely provides the needed guidance in ensuring that the Organisation achieves its stated goal.

ACERD’s mission is to re-create  environmentally sustainable communities in the Nigeria through environmentally friendly activities and the regeneration of the a near natural habitat through the planting of trees.

Over the years, we have had course to successfully implement, as Sub IP, the Sustainable Citizen Participation (SCP) implemented by Afrihealth Optonet Association funded by the United Nations Democracy Funds (UNDEF). We are also in partnership with ENVIRUMEDIC in the area of Budget Analysis and Community Development Advocacy Fundation (CODAF). To date, Delta Budget Committee ((DBC) the platform on which the state Budget is continuously analysed) have analysed, in all, six Delta State Budgets i.e. from 2013 to 2018 and made appropriate recommendation to the State Government based on findings and these have been reflected in succeeding budgets. In this regard, we were notable participant at the 1st ECOWAS People’s Agriculture Budget Summit held between 12 th and 13 th December 2018 in Abuja Nigeria. We are also member of Youth Voices for Climate Justice, a group of CSOs under the auspices of ACTIONAIDS with the responsibility of sensitizing the general public as well as ensuring that the Nigerian Environment is adequately protected for future generations.