Agricultural Recovery Program (ARP)
Nigeria faces a considerable problem of food loss and waste, with an estimated 40% of all food produced going to waste. This is a significant loss considering the high levels of poverty and food insecurity in the country with over 130 million people living below the poverty line. Many
Cloth Banking Nigeria (CBN)
Problem Statement: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in 2022 released a multidimensional poverty report stating that about 133 million people in Nigeria are multidimensionally poor, which means 63% of the population cannot afford basic necessities which includes: Food, Shelter and Clothing adequately. Over the years, clothing insecurity which
EDUFOOD
Problem Statement As a foundation for future learning, primary education is crucial for a child’s development, but currently, over 20 million Nigerian children are not attending school, according to The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). According to UNICEF, about 10.5 million children are not in school even though
Family Farming Program
Problem Statement: In Nigeria, the unrelenting challenges of hunger, poverty, and malnutrition disproportionately affect vulnerable communities, creating a persistent cycle of deprivation. Access to nutritious food and economic stability remains an elusive dream for countless families, with women and youth in underserved areas bearing the heaviest burden of this
Food Bank Network Nigeria Program
Problem Statement Amid pressing global issues like food insecurity and hunger, there are numerous Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) committed to mitigating the plight of vulnerable households by supplying food and other care resources. In the 2023 Global Hunger Index, Nigeria ranks 109th out of the 125 countries with sufficient data to
Job Placement Programme
Problem Statement: As of the first quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s unemployment rate has risen to 5.3%, marking the third consecutive increase since the third quarter of 2023 (5.0%). This persistent rise underscores the nation’s broader economic challenges, with the shortage of gainful employment remaining a critical socio-political issue. The
NIDS
Problem Statement Diabetes has become a multidimensional health concern in Nigeria. Nigeria has recognized the need of addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as fueled by urbanization, changed food trends, and hereditary causes, with over 11.2 million people living with this condition. The severity of the problem is worsened by the
NUMEPLAN
Problem Statement According to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), 5 in 10 children under-five are malnourished (stunted, wasted or overweight) in Nigeria. As the largest economy and most populous country in Africa, Nigeria represents less than 2.5% of the world’s population, but accounts for 10% of
TEFAP
. Problem Statement: Nigeria has been ranked 110th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), highlighting a severe food insecurity crisis in the country. With a score of 28.8, Nigeria’s level of hunger is categorised as “serious,” a troubling indication of the widespread challenges many Nigerians