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About Us

Who We Are

GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a non-profit, humanitarian and development organization committed to building resilience, reducing vulnerabilities, and enabling people and communities to thrive. For nearly a decade, we have worked across Nigeriaβ€”particularly in fragile and conflict-affected regionsβ€”delivering life-saving support and sustainable solutions in education, child protection, health, nutrition, WASH, and livelihoods.

GOALPrime over the last five years has been on the frontlines of the Northeast Nigeria humanitarian response; providing live-saving interventions to children and their caregivers via partnerships with the government line ministries, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF-Nigeria), Education Cannot Wait (ECW) MYRP, the Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA-NHF), the World Health Organization (WHO), PLAN International, Street Child Nigeria, ROHI, the Irish Embassy and a host of private sector organizations. In Northeast Nigeria (The BAY States), GOALPrime has provided live-saving interventions to over 2 million individuals over the last 5 years across thematics vis-a-vis child protection; education-in-emergencies; water, sanitations and hygiene (WASH); livelihood and early recovery support; peacebuilding; centre-based and community-based socio-economic reintegration; behavioral change communications; mine risk education, and gender based violence risk mitigation.

GOALPrime is currently the Nigeria NGO representative to the Global Strategic Advisory Group (Global SAG) of the Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CP AoR); the Co-Lead Organization for Northeast Nigeria Child Protection Area of Responsibility (NE CP AoR), the Localization Focal Point Agency for Northeast Education in Emergencies; and a very strong member of the Strategic Advisory Groups (SAGs) of the Northeast Education in Emergencies Working Group, Northeast WASH-in-Emergencies Sector and the Northeast Child Protection Area of Responsibility.

GOALPrime's interventions are evidence-based and our commitment remains to make lives better for all vulnerable groups across conflict affected or disaster affected communities in Nigeria and beyond.

GOALPrime Mission and Vision

Our Vision

A better world for children, women and caregivers

Our Mision

Partnering with all to realize a world with Communuties where children, young people and caregivers are safe, supported, protected and empowered via age appropriate, culturally sensitive, disability inclusive and gender transformative approaches Our Mission

Our Core Values

At GPON, our work is guided by values that reflect who we are, what we stand for, and how we engage with communities, partners, and stakeholders. These values are not just words on paperβ€”they are lived principles that shape every programme, decision, and action.

  • H - Humanity First

    Because people are at the heart of our mission, we put humanity above all else. Every programme we design is rooted in the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of children, women, and caregivers. This ensures we never lose sight of the lives behind the numbers.

  • E - Empathy, Equality and Equity

    We recognize the unique struggles of vulnerable populations and respond with empathy. By promoting equality and ensuring equity, we strive to reduce barriers so that everyoneβ€”regardless of gender, age, or abilityβ€”can thrive and access opportunities.

  • A - Accountability to Affected People

    Communities trust us with their needs and aspirations, and we hold ourselves accountable to them first. We listen, learn, and adapt through feedback and complaint mechanisms to ensure that our actions reflect the priorities of those we serve.

  • R - Racial Sensitivity

    We operate in diverse contexts and recognize that inclusion requires sensitivity to race, culture, and identity. By embracing diversity and respecting differences, we foster trust, belonging, and fair opportunities for all.

  • D - Dignified Approaches

    Dignity is at the center of our response. Whether in humanitarian relief or development projects, we design interventions that empower rather than stigmatize, support rather than shame, and uplift rather than diminish.

TOGETHER Dignity is at the center of our response. Whether in humanitarian relief or development projects, we design interventions that empower rather than stigmatize, support rather than shame, and uplift rather than diminish.

Our Team

Our team is a diverse mix of professionals, field practitioners, and community mobilizers passionate about humanitarian action, development, and systems strengthening. From national experts to local staff embedded in communities, our team brings knowledge, experience, and empathy to every project we implement.

History

GPON was founded with a mission to transform humanitarian, Nexus, Development and Social Enterprise response in Nigeria. Over the years, we have grown from small-scale interventions to leading large, multi-year, multi-million-dollar programmes in partnership with UNICEF, UNOCHA, Save the Children International, Education Cannot Wait, IOM, Solidarites International and other global and national partners, working in close collaboration with host Governments. Today, GPON is recognized as a lead national organization championing localization, child protection, education in emergencies, WASH, PEacebuilding and integrated humanitarian programming.

Impact Factsheet

  • 7,000,000+ beneficiaries reached directly and indirectly across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.
  • $10 million+ in grants (cash and pipeline supplies) successfully managed over the past 8 years.
  • Over 1,000 schools, learning centers, and child-friendly spaces supported.
  • Over 10,000 caregivers empowered economically
  • Dozens of local NGOs and community groups mentored and empowered under our localization approach.

Strategic Plan

Our five-year strategy, β€œTowards A Better World”, defines our roadmap for impactful programming across humanitarian, nexus, and development sectors. The strategy emphasizes localization, systems strengthening, innovative financing, and sustainabilityβ€”anchoring GPON’s role as a lead national actor.

Aligning With SDGs

GPON’s work directly contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1:

    No Poverty

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3:

    Good Health and Well-being

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4:

    Quality Education

  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6:

    Clean Water and Sanitation

  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10:

    Reduced Inequalities

  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16:

    Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17:

    Partnerships for the Goals

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