Thursday, March 10, 2011

Oapu - Otan Ayegbaju Progressive Union, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa

Otan Ayegbaju Progressive Union(OAPU) is a non-political, cultural organisation. The OAPU is the umbrella organisation of Otan Ayegbaju indigenes in Nigeria and diaspora.

The idea of Otan Ayegbaju Progressive Union, according to available historical records, stated as Egbe Atunluse of Otan Ayegbaju which was muted at an informal discussion held on the 11th February, 1928 among five eminent and illustrious but deceased sons of Otan Ayegbaju namely: Jacob Kisaiku, John Fajaote, Joseph Abulude and Joseph Oyaniyi.

At her inaugural meeting on the 4th of April, 1928 in Late Pa Joseph Abulude's house, the foundation members resolved, consequent upon Pa Joseph Fatade's proposal, to extend membership of the association to seven others namely: Joseph Tanimojo, Jacob Salako, John Oni, Gabriel Adeniran, Joshua Ogunbiyi, Joseph Ogungbenle (Olopa), Samuel Alabi (Sogo).

The aims and objectives of the union are:

i. To promote the cultural, social, educational and economic well-being of Otan Ayegbaju
and her people at home and abroad;
ii. to raise funds for development projects;
iii. to be neutral in all political, religious and chieftaincy matters;
iv. to promote and finance self-help projects;
v. to strive by all legitimate and constitutional means to place the town on the map of
Nigeria; and
vi. to undertake any activity which the Central Executive Committee considers to be in the
interest of the people.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Rural Economic Development And Empowerment Agency Redeema, Jos, Nigeria, West Africa

REDEEMA is a registered non-governmental, non-political and non-profit development agency established in 1997 to improve the well-being of individuals and communities by encouraging local initiatives and Community involvement that would foster holistic development.

Our mission is to promote grassroots development efforts and to empower the poor and the less privileged to use available, affordable and transferable local initiatives to enhance holistic development that would better living standards. Our vision is to see the less privileged people holistically developed, socially, economically and spiritually to live a self-sustainable life.

Monday, March 7, 2011

International Youth Development Forum Iydf, Owerri, Nigeria, West Africa

We are young. We believe youth can make a difference.We want to make this world a better place.We believe in the ideals of the United Nations.

IYDF seeks to bring together young people from all over the world to provide them with a unique opportunity to meet and learn about issues pertaining to environment, sustainable development, rehabilitation and sustainable use of global resources, globalisation, global governance, migration and global human security.

The ultimate aim is to create an environment suitable for continuous exchange of information, knowledge, ideas, opinions and views between the participants, delegates, academics, public policy-makers, representatives of the NGO and the corporate sectors, arts and sports stars, and many others.

IYDF was estabilsed to use youth energy as a force to unite people through promoting international and cross-cultural understanding.Join us.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Student Right Organisation Network, Lagos, Nigeria

Student right organisation network (studentronet) is new born grass-root / community base ngo by the special grace of God would be a national ngo there which an international ngo, it is a student ngo the first of it kind in the Nigeria making. A membership organisation that is open to all interested individuals and organisation that make our membership criteria.

This is a non political, tribal, religion, non profit and non governmental organisation which is proud to be in partnership with about five reputable ngos, civil society organisation and private firms that believe in using joint partnership network in achieving goals and objectives, aimed at poverty alleviation, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, subs tenable community development, youth, children, and women empowerment and right, abolition of illiteracy among the dependency ratio of a population setup and improved well being of student nation wide.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Center Arsrc, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC), established in 2003, is part of a Ford Foundation five-year grant-making initiative, "Global Dialogue of Sexual Health and Well Being" aimed at giving visibility, depth and legitimacy to the field of sexuality.

The goal of the ARSRC is to promote more informed and affirming public dialogue on human sexuality and to contribute to positive changes in the emerging field of sexuality in Africa, by creating mechanisms for learning at the regional level. Activities under the initiative will focus on four of the most populous countries in Africa:

Egypt (North Africa), Kenya (East Africa), Nigeria (West Africa) and South Africa (Southern Africa). Action Health Incorporated, a Nigeria-based non-governmental organization, who will also facilitate its activities, is hosting the center.

The ARSRC promotes informed public dialogue and opportunities for learning and advocacy on human sexuality to ensure positive changes in policies and programmes on sexuality issues in Africa.