Non-governmental organizations, or NGOs, were first referred to in these terms in Article 71 in the Charter of the newly formed United Nations of 1945. NGOs have no fixed or formal definition, but they are commonly defined as nonprofit entities which are independent of governmental influence (although NGOs may receive government funding).
NGOs are involved in activities such as environmental, social, advocacy and human rights work. They aim to promote social or political change on a broad scale or at the local level. Over the years, NGOs have played a critical role in developing society, improving communities, and promoting citizen participation.
Below are a list of NGOs in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
- Society For Family Health.
Situated at No 8 Port harcout Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street at Garki Area 11, Abuja Municipal.
Action Aid Nigeria
Address: Plot 590, NAIC Building at 2nd Floor, After Bolingo Hotel, Central Area.
Phone: +234 9 2907868, 2347880-1; +234 9 2348482
- Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC)
5 Mahathanama Ghandi Str. Off Shehu Shagari Way Area 11, Garki
- African Business Round Table
Address: Plot 586, Zone A0 at Central Area, Phase 2, Abuja
Phone: Fax: +234 9 2344810, 080 9 2344284, 2344285,
- African Centre for Development Research
Address: Suite BS107, Banex Plaza at Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja
Phone: +234 9 4132905
- African Development Foundation (ADF)
No.50, Afri-Inrt House, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama
Phone: +234 9 4135519; Fax: +234 9 4132309
- Centre for Community Empowerment for underprivileged
Suite CDS8 2nd Floor Harmonic Plaza at Mike Akhigbe Way, Jabi, Abuja
- Grace Center
2 Abdul Kadir Babaagba Str. Hillside Estate, Gwarinpa
- Women Solace & Enablement Foundation
Suite U.O.O. Shopping Complex 17 Olu Awotesu Str. Jabi
- Challenged Children Foundation (CCF)
Address: 8/10 AP Mall: opposite Hilton Maitama, Abuja
- Center for Peace building and Socio Economic Resources Development
Located at Suite 3 Loire Crescent Corner shop, Off Limpopo Street at FHA Maitama, Abuja
- Ken Nnamani Centre for Leadership Development
1 Lundi Close, Off Missipi Str. Maitama.
- Agency for African Families in Distress (AAFID)
No.1 A Constitution Avenue Gaduwa Estate, Abuja
- Social Welfare Network Initiative
This NGO focuses on health Education and Medical Missions across Nigeria
Plot 194 Adeotunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja
234 08182802072
- Women In Africa For Aids Initative (Winaa)
The Women in Africa For Aids Initiative focuses on Women Empowerment
Address: 45b Ajose Adeogun Street,Utako, Abuja
234 8065712051
- Amnesty International Nigeria
Amnesty International Nigeria was founded to conduct campaigns against human right violation and executions that are not in accordance with the law in the country and in the world as well.
Located at 0A Usuma Street, Off Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja FCT
0909 086 6666
- African Liberty and Hope Initiative (ALHI)
This is a non-governmental organization established so as to seek liberty and hope for those in need.
Located at Suite D76/78 Murge Shopping Mall, Awka Street, Area 10 Garki, Abuja FCT, Nigeria
Contact details: 0703 362 0081, 0708 682 0825, 0811 966 3310
- 4African Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF)
AYGF is a regional Non-Governmental Organization aimed at youth growth, development and empowerment.
Located at 15 Ndola Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Contact details: +234 (0)8069128653, (0)8057057143
- 6Arbitration And ADR In Africa
Located at 50, Julius Nyerere Crescent Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Contact address : 09-8703344, 08037035989, +234-805-2128-456
- 7Bonum Seeds Foundation
Bonum Seeds Foundation ( BSF) works for the promotion of life, homes and provides empowerment, support services.
Located at No 38a, Ubiaja Cresent, Garki 2, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Contact address: 0703 368 7519, 0802 379 0611
- 8Centre For Prisons Reforms & Inmates Rights
Centre For Prisons Reforms & Inmates Rights (CENPRIR) exists to help protect the rights of inmates and prisoners in Nigeria and across Africa.
Situated at Suite 6 Shalom Plaza, 1088 Joseph Gomwalk Street at Gudu District, Abuja, Nigeria
0909 339 4843, 0803 320 2488
- Centre For the Rightto Health helps to increase the health status of citizens
Located at A1 Aknaton Homes, Plot 822 Durumi District, Dunamis Church and Garki 1 Police Station, Garki Area 1, Abuja
Contact Address: 17743816, 08093006708
- Education as a Vaccine Against Aids (EVA)
This is a non governmental Organization for sexual health education in Nigeria
Situated behind Glisten Academy at Cadastral zone B08, Plot 1531/1534, Jahi district, Jahi Abuja
Contact address: 08096289694, 08078546318
- Empowered to Empower (E2E) initiative
This NGO is established with the main objective of ensuring women in rural areas are empowered in all areas for a better life
Located at No. 3 Biu close, Off Oyo Street at Area 2 Garki, FCT Abuja
Contact Address: 08037861805
- Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme
Located at Suit 306 Midel Center, Off Oladipo Diya Way at Gudu District, Abuja
07015842270, 08023555389
This is a non-governmental organixation founded to improve access of the people to welfare, education, health care so as to strengthen the economy of the nation.
- Intercommunity Development Social Organisation (IDS)
Situated at Suite 18, First floor, Block A, POWA International Plaza, Nyanya, Abuja #0809993617, 08036854938, 07088987703
The Intercommunity Development Social Organisation is dedicated to peace building, justice education, justice and providing better living conditions for the children, women and youth in Nigeria.
- Noble Foundation For Learning & Information Technology Skills (NFLITS)
Block house at 7 Yeminya Zakwoyi Way, Jikwoyi Phase 3, Abuja
08138975768, 08066428664, 08034106372, 07068495686
NFLITS aims at eradicating computer illiteracy among Nigerian youths
- The Counselling Ambassadors Organization
Located at Suit 211A, DBM Plaza on Nouakchott Street, Wuse Zone 1, Abuja
08033590705, 08035974434, 080552250351
- Visions For Nigeria Foundation
Located at Suite A21 Shakir Plaza on Michika Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja
08033145352, 0811397412, 07025320667
- Youth Ambassadors For Positive Impact Foundation (YAPIF)
Located at 16, Ojubanire Street, agbado Ijaye, Lagos
08034711098, 08054115030
This is a national forum that aims to bring change to the nation.
- Accident Prevention and Rescue Initiative
Located at Suite B19, Wuse Shopping Plaza, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja
08037051384, 08035887260
This NGO is dedicated to accident and rescue services