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AYGF ANRiN Project

The Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria project is designed to increase the utilization of quality, cost-effective nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children under five years of age in select areas of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

AYGF is a non governmental organization set up with the sole purpose of contributing to positive change in the economic and social status of Africans, the poor, vulnerable and minorities through effective programs that delivers sustainable outcomes.

Thematic Areas

Migration

Education

Public Health

Democratic Governance

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

Environment and Climate Change

Livelihood

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AYGF Staff Retreat

AYGF just concluded her 5-day 2023 retreat that began on the 23rd January, to 27th of January, 2023. The Theme of the Retreat was Strengthening Internal Capacity and Strategizing for Excellence AYGF's 2023 Retreat kick started with the Executive Director's enlightening discussion session where he expounded the theme for the year 2023; Profound Excellence for Greater Impact The Retreat was packed with staff capacity building sessions that were facilitated by dignitaries with vast experience in the Development Sector such as; the Country Director Care International--Dr Hussaini Abdu, PhD, the Senior Manager overseeing Resource Mobilization & Partnership, Care International--Mr Chigozie Igwe, the Country Director, Christian Aid--Mr Temitope Fashola, the Country Director, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development---Mr Kelechi Emeh, Mr James Gadin, Mr Innocent Philip, Ms Petra Moulokwu, to mention but a few. The Retreat also presented Staff with an opportunity to bond as a team and also critically think together, as we internally reviewed the AYGF 5-Year Strategic Plan Document.

Caroline Godwin Program officer

Projects Overview

MICC Project

The MICC Nigeria phase I project was funded by the German Government through the Federal Foreign Office, the project was designed to address issues of irregular migration and its attendant consequences in Nigeria. The project was implemented in Edo State Nigeria and Abuja FCT in the year 2020. .

SEE Project

The SEE (Sensitize, Educate, Empower) Project was jointly implemented by Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) and Activating the Lost Dream Foundation (ALDF) and funded by ECOWAS and the Spanish Fund on Migration.

Academic Marathon

The Academic Marathon was a scholarship project put in place by AYGF in the year 2015 to help create educational development opportunities to exceptionally brilliant young Africans to study abroad in different fields. However, a special emphasis was attached to general sciences and technologies.

News Desk

PRESS CONFERENCE ON 2023 General Elections

AYGF in her premise of Democratic governance, and ahead of the 25th February, and 11th March general elections, held a press conference to state her expectations of the organization and call on critical stakeholders to address the need for a credible and peaceful elections.

The Executive Director, Dr. Arome Salifu delivered a thought provoking and compelling speech which charged the youths to vote for the growth and development of Nigeria. He said "The general election is an opportunity for citizens to choose a leader with solid determination to steer the direction of the country positively”

He made a call on security agencies on the need to prioritize the security of the electorates particularly, the members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who are providing support to the process. He further called on INEC, on the need to maintain neutrality and avoid anything that will jeopardize the process.

The Press Conference was held at the AYGF Board Room, and had in attendance a dozier of reputable media practitioners from different media houses which include: NTA, Silverbird TV, AIT, Kiss FM, FRCN, Blueprint Newspaper, The Nation, NAN, Daily Trust, PUNCH Newspaper, Guardian, The Sun and Vanguard Newspaper.

As we go to the polls for the elections, it is our hope in AYGF that Nigeria will experience a peaceful and credible 2023 elections.

Aduku Elizabeth

Corporate Communications Department.

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