North South Development Nsd, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa

North South Development (NSD), a British/Nigerian Non Government Organisation, was born out of a commitment and belief in providing practical business management training to individuals and groups in the developing world.

It was formed by Mr. Julian Wood and Prince Awoyemi Kayode. Julian coming from London, England in the North and Kayode coming from Kogi State, Nigeria in the South.

It is NSD’s belief that poverty can be alleviated by placing the individual or co-operatives at the core of every programme. As participants progress through the stages of the programme, they build upon their business and technical skills, knowledge and increase their opportunity to own and manage their own small business enterprise.

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.

Syto Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa

Our organisation, Student & Youth Travel Organisation, SYTO Nigeria, is registered and established in Nigeria as a non-governmental organisation (NGO). SYTO Nigeira is aimed at promoting educational and cultural exchange programmes including social travel among students and youths the world over.

SYTO’s mission is to expose students and youths to the world, to promote understanding, knowledge acquisition and the development of skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.

SYTO Nigeria has developed a broad range of programmes which consist of Inbound and Outbound programmes, and issuance of International Student Identity Card. Participants in our programmes receive a meaningful cross-cultural experience. All programmes run throughout the year.

SYTO Nigeria is an associate member of Federation EIL.

Centre For Enterprise Development And Action Research, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa

The major sectors of interest to the Centre for Enterprise Development and Action Research includes:
Local and community economic development

Governance and democracy

Health

Education

Agriculture

These sector issues are addressed through a set of cross cutting and integrated approaches.

In the Research, advisory and consultancy programme, CEDAR engages in demand-driven policy and action research as well as in those researches that inform our programme focus. Using both traditional and innovative methodologies including participatory rapid appraisals (PRA), the centre undertakes rapid and long-term researches. We also have updated databases on development experts and organisations as well as a well-stocked development resource and documentation library.

A component of this programme involves the provision of mentoring support for NGO and CBO building and management. Providing backstopping and sub-contracting activities, we also facilitate the organisation of workshops and conferences for other NGOs and we provide orientation for international personnel.

In South-west Nigeria, we constitute a clearing house for information dissemination to other NGOs and CBOs in the zone.

The Centre for Enterprise Development and Action Research (CEDAR) is a non-governmental, not forprofit organisation set up in 1995, essentially as a ‘help centre’ for a network of interested people and organisations in response to problems associated with:

Inequitable distribution of development benefits; Alarming rate of unemployment and poverty among people especially women; Economic and social problems associated with the unemployment and poverty situation; Unequal access of people to development information, resources and the enabling environment.

Therefore, the mission of CEDAR is to facilitate men and women to be socially and economically empowered.

This is done through: Advisory, Research and Evidence-based Advocacy; Skills Development; Community and Enterprise Development support including: micro credit, market intelligence, improved technology, issue driven advocacy.