Save the Date - Southern Summit, Lagos Summit Confirmation
The date for the Lagos Summit has been confirmed and approved. A formal announcement with venue details will be shared shortly. This message serves as a Save the Date notice.
Donor Agencies, Development Partners, International NGOs, Government Officials, Private Sector representatives, Development Practitioners, Media, CSOs, CBOs, NGOs, and FBOs.
The partnership with the Lagos State Government aims to provide access to a global database of donor agencies & development partners,& to foster sustainable relationships between international practitioners & state stakeholders
Kunle Yusuff, fincsd, MON
Director General, CSCHEI
Session Focus Areas:
1. Grant Interventions Management
2. Advanced Negotiations
3. Global Partnership Network Support Systems
4. Data Optimisation Management
5. Executive Reporting Systems.
Executive Technical Sessions with Lagos State Government Focal Officials
Presented by the Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative, *CSCHEI*, in partnership with the Institute of Negotiators, Community and Social Development Experts in Nigeria, INCOS-DE.
Candidate Vetting & Accountability: Moving the discourse from rhetoric to competence-based leadership.
Institutional Integrity: Acts as a check on electoral bodies and security agencies to maintain the "Nigeria First" standard.
Election Monitoring & Oversight: Providing independent verification to restore public confidence in the electoral process.
Peacebuilding & Conflict Mitigation: Serving as neutral arbiters to ensure a violence-free democratic transition.
independent oversight, and candidate scrutiny to safeguard the will of the people.
Key Strategic Drivers
Voter Sensitisation & Grassroots Mobilisation: Translating civic rights into active participation at the local level.
The Engineered Summary
Amidst a climate of heightened youth engagement and the urgent demand for institutional reform, CSOs, CBOs, and FBOs will serve as the frontline of Nigeria’s 2027 elections by driving grassroots mobilization,
These entities serve as the bridge between grassroots aspirations and institutional accountability, ensuring that the 2027 transition is defined by transparency and credible leadership.
In the face of shifting economic realities and a surge in civic consciousness, the third sector—comprising Civil Society, Community-Based, and Faith-Based Organisations—is positioned as the primary catalyst for democratic integrity.
Official Visit to NIPSS by the Nigeria First Summit Presiding & Principal Officers.
We're pleased to announce that the DG of the National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, has agreed to partner with us on the National Civil Society Organisations Summit 2026
Let's all renew our commitment to National Development, Equity, and Justice. At CSCHEI, we strongly believe that every voice matters, and every effort counts.
Happy Independence Day! Nigeria shall rise again.
Kunle Yusuff, MON, Director General, CSCHEI
#HappyIndependenceDay
Today, as we celebrate Nigeria's 64th Independence Day,
Our strength lies in the unity in diversity, sincerity of purpose, respect for the rule of law, and togetherness as a Nation.