The ELA Initiative

The ELA Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organization. We seek to promote human rights through Education, Legal aid and litigation, and Advocacy.

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Welcome to The ELA Initiative
Organization!

About Us:

The ELA Initiative is a non-governmental organization based in Nigeria, dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights. Founded in 2019, our primary focus areas are education, legal aid and litigation, and advocacy.
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Last Tuesday, we had an insightful session on Legal Matters where we unpacked the legal realities surrounding land disputes, forced evictions, and property demolitions in Nigeria.

From understanding the Land Use Act to knowing what to do when faced with a demolition notice

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or forced into survival before they even finish childhood.

This is our reminder: Every child deserves protection. Every child deserves justice.

#DayOfTheAfricanChild #ProtectOurChildren #TheELAInitiative #JusticeForMinors #NoChildLeftBehind #HumanRightsMatter #AccessToJustice

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Today, on International Day of the African Child, we’re not just raising awareness ,
we’re raising our voices.

Too many African children are denied the chance to dream, to grow, to just be kids.
Instead, they’re arrested for petty crimes, abused in silence,

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But we want to do more to support people like Hammed as they reintegrate into society and to take up more cases like his.
✨This is why we do what we do.
To support our work, please click the link in bio to donate or send a DM.
Let’s contribute to making the world a better place.

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Justice delayed. Justice denied. We demanded better and won.

Hammed Owolabi was discharged on the 2nd of June, 2025 after the court struck out the matter for want of diligent prosecution.

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He said he would reach out to his friend in Lagos, who will assist him in going back to Ibadan. We gave him a token for the journey, because freedom shouldn’t come with conditions.

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Imagine losing your freedom for a crime you didn’t commit. That’s the reality for many Nigerians right now and we’re fighting to change that. Last year, we helped wrongly imprisoned inmates get their freedom. This year, we want to do even more but we can’t do it alone. Join us!

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Can your tweet get you fired?
Yes — in some cases, it can.

While freedom of expression is protected under Section 39 of the Nigerian Constitution, that freedom doesn’t always protect you at work.

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Reach out to a credible NGO to escalate the issue and keep pushing for justice.

Watch this video till the end to learn how you can report a human rights violation in Nigeria — step by step.

Speak up. Take action. Be the reason justice happens.
#KnowYourRights #ReportAbuse

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From police brutality to abusive landlords, human rights violations happen every day — and many go unreported.
But silence protects the abuser, not the victim.

The first step is reporting. Don’t assume it won’t work — in many cases, it does.
And if it doesn’t, don’t stop there.

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If you see child labour, don’t look away — speak up. Protect the next generation.

Save and share this post — someone needs to see this.

#ChildRights #KnowTheLaw #EndChildLabour #HumanRights #ProtectOurChildren #elainitia

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Every child deserves a full, safe childhood — not a life of labour.
Speak out!
Report child exploitation !
Protect their future !

Nigeria���s laws are clear:
no child should be working in harmful or exploitative conditions.

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@Lagosstategovt @nig @cece_yara @SOSCVNigeria @savechildrenNG Let’s stop looking away. Together, we must hold the system accountable.
Protect a child!
Protect the future!
Big thanks to @unuyo_ for sharing this information 🙏❤️
#ProtectOurChildren #ChildRightsAct #EndChildAbuse #CeceYara #SOSChildren #SaveTheChildren #NAPTIP #KnowYourRights

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In Nigeria, 1 in 3 children is out of school.
According to UNICEF (2023):
•10.2 million children are out of school at the primary level
•8.1 million at the junior secondary level
•12.4 million have never attended school
•5.9 million dropped out early

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@Lagosstategovt @nig What can you as a citizen do?
•Report any case of abuse or suspected exploitation.
•Speak up — do not normalize child hawking.
•Reach out to and support verified child protection organizations, including :

@cece_yara @soscvnigeria , and @savechildrenng

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“She died because they said, ‘No payment, no treatment.’”

Situations like this happen every day in Nigeria—because many people don’t know their rights as patients.

Here’s what the law actually says:
✅ Emergency care must be provided whether or not you can pay immediately