There is no generic Social Welfare programme that has specific payment benefits and in-kind benefits for all peoples although there are a number of NGOs and Government programmes which assist vulnerable groups where resources allow.
Special conditions for old persons, solitary women,orphans, other minorities
The Federal Ministry of Youths and Social Development has a Social Welfare department which is responsible for the following;
1. Family and Child Welfare services
2. Adoption and Foster Care of Children
3. Institutional Care of Juvenile Delinquents
4. Rehabilitation and Vocational Training of destitute and Handicapped Persons
5. Institutional Care of the Aged
There is yet no allowance for children in Nigeria. The only special program targeting children is the Universal Basic Education program(UBE).
The Director, Social Welfare Department
Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development
New Federal Secretariat Annex 2, first floor
Shehu Shagari Way, Maitaima, Abuja
Tel: + 234 9 523 0971
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
Aims to further the interest of women and children.
These ministries also exist at the state levels and with their state counterparts have the mandate to set up homes to cater for vulnerable children, the underprivileged, and the elderly. Such institutions include transit homes for children, motherless babies home, orphanages, old peoples home, rehabilitation and training centres for destitute, vocational training centres for the disabled and remand homes for juvenile offenders.
Other social welfare providers in Nigeria include charity organizations, churches, NGOs and development agencies working in Nigeria. The following is a brief list of such agencies which may be able to assist in the provision of services to vulnerable people.
Emmanuel World Children Foundation
Activities: Aims to initiate and implement a rehabilitation programme for less privileged children and youth (especially street children) which will make them self-reliant, improve their status in life, help them make good decisions on responsible reproductive health and to become good citizen. They provide Rehabilitation of less privileged children, skill acquisition for vulnerable children and young adults, training of stakeholders in children issues, rural community development, councilling for children and parents and production of Information, Education and Communication programmes on children issues
Address: 3rd Floor, Abanik Building, Akure/Ilesa Express road, Akure, Ondo340001.
Phone: 234-803-355-0288 E-mail: Emmanuelfoundation@yahoo.com
Grassroots Healthcare Foundation
Aims to uphold the rights of the poor to good health through economic empowerment, health education and encouragement of community participation in healthcare issues. To adapt the best healthcare practices for use at the grassroots level.They provide free healthcare services, free consultancy services, health education, healthcare and operational research.
Address: 31 Kenyatta Street, Uwani, Enugu.
Phone: 234-042-302606 Fax: 234-042-302606
Family Unity for Sustainable Development Foundation
provide maternal and child health, early child care, schooling for less privillaged children,a community clinic, Agriculture,Cooperative, Child labour and health & nutrition information. ( malaria, HIV/Aids etc)
Address: Jericho, Ibadan,
E-mail: mercekop_fusdf@yahoo.com
Gateway to Health and Life (GHL)
Aim to provide re-habilitative and mental succour to women (widows) and children (ovc) and plwha. GHL activities include capacity building; empowerment of women & children through skill acquisition; information sharing on HIV/AIDS sensitization, etc.
Address: B2 Kubi Street, By Textile Labour House, P O Box 8382, Trikania, Kaduna, Kaduna
Phone: 08054524356
Help Alliance
Aims to empower women and youth; and to provide help for a better quality of life for our children, widows and the elderly
Thier activities include a widows assistance program; child empowerment & rights program and an elderly care program.
Address: K.C. Onwuttora and Associates, No. 14 Bende Road,Umuahia, Abia State,
Phone: 080-35484623 E-mail: katiohara@yahoo.com
Help Old People, Africa (HOPE)
Aim to ensure adequate attention- resources/care/protection are provided to cater for old peoples needs in order to dispel the fear of the unknown/retirement
17 Congo Street BarnawaKaduna South, Kaduna State800001
Phone: 062234054 Fax: 062231054
E-mail: hopearicauk@yahoo.co.uk
Kabyeyan Women Development Association
Aims to provide a healthy and condusive living condition for orphans, children and youth through support
Address: A3 Ahmadu Belloway, P.O. Box 8145 Kaduna, 800001
Phone: 234-0803-3499451 Fax: 062-249519
E-mail: kabyeyan@yahoo.com
Millennium Hope Organisation
Aims to tackle the various problems of the target groups of children, women and the less privileged.
No. 4 Kinshasa Road, Ulrimi Kaduna, Kaduna
Phone: 080-34080236 Fax: 062-249687
E-mail: dobson@skonnet.com
Hope Forum for People in Distress (HFPD)
Activities: Workshops, seminars, counseling, vocational training, empowerment AIDS campaign, research
Address: No 46, Angola Crescent Barnawa Low Cost Estate, Kaduna , Kaduna State
Phone: 08034534364
E-mail cdkantiyok@yahoo.com
Rural Linkage Network
Activities: Community development programmes/projects, orphans and vulnerable children (age 0 to 21 years), and HIV/AIDs education.
No. 15 Good Street,, Boji Boji Owa, Agbor, Delta State
Phone: 234 (0) 8037145095
E-mail: rurallinkage@yahoo.com
World Wide Twins And Multiple Births Foundation
Their activities include information on health, education and they assist with a micro-credit tscheme owards poverty alleviation
Address: PO Box 8839 Lagos, Shomolu, Lagos23401
Phone: 234-8033445885 E-mail: twinsmagazine@yahoo.com
Women and Children Aid Programme
Activities: Advocacy, counselling, workshops & conferences, enlightenment programmes; health programmes
Address: 6, Oluyoro St. (off Awolowo Avenue, Bodija), Ibadan, Oyo
Phone: 080-30469782;080-283
