A lot is going on in the business of non-governmental organisations, NGOs, in Nigeria with all manner of people claiming to be humanitarian workers only for financial gains. With so many NGOs around, it’s a challenge to separate the wheat from the chaff. The good news,however, is that there’s a truly dedicated NGO of international repute working tirelessly to ensure that good governance is enthroned in Nigeria. Change for Africa, is one of the leading NGOs in Nigeria with a specialized focus on good governance and accountability in leadership.
The Saheed Adelanwa-led foundation has been in the forefront of campaigns for purposeful leadership in Nigeria that would revamp the economy. Not only that, Change for Africa mission include creating an interface that will educate, advice and persuade the general public to believe that Change is what Africans need now, to solve most of our problems through an interactive discussion on national issues via social media platforms, public debates and other communication platforms.
The notable NGO reputed for its no money donations, non partisan stand and zero tolerance for religious sentiments is also an active presence in the fight against election rigging and manipulations. Though, the 2019 elections might still be some few months away but Change for Africa has already hit the ground running in its enlightenment efforts about voters education and how to curb election rigging in 2019. The Change for Africa team is leaving no stone unturned to bring back back the essentials of a healthy political society by providing a credible platform for candidates to showcase their agendas and engage with the masses in a brainstorming session where the conversation would be on how to move the Nigerian project forward. As you read, Change for Africa has been on a massive consultations in the last few weeks to seek alliances that would drive the Nigerian project to a promising electoral showing in 2019. The NGO also met with some of Nigeria’s former leaders like Ibrahim Babangida and Olusegun Obasanjo.
The goal is to carry everyone along irrespective of their social status in the journey to return Nigeria back to its leadership position in the global ranking.