Programmes
Our Flagship Accelerator Programmes
Each programme targets a specific dimension of Nigeria's human capital challenge with clear eligibility criteria, measurable targets, and direct community benefits.
Programme 1
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Initiative
A nationwide programme focused on improving child survival, early nutrition, early learning, and school readiness. The goal is to reduce stunting, expand immunization, promote breastfeeding, and improve early childhood education.
Programme Components
- Nutrition and health interventions (immunization, maternal health,)
- Early Learning and Parental Education
Benefits
- Improved child survival and cognitive development
- Better school readiness and educational performance
- Stronger lifelong productivity
Eligibility
- Open to communities, caregivers, and state MDAs
- States apply through NEC/HCD framework
- No individual application required
Sector Focus
Health
Primary Beneficiaries
Children 0–5 years, Pregnant & Lactating Women
Coverage
All 36 States & FCT
Key Target
Reduce stunting prevalence to below 20% by 2030
Programme 2
Food for Nutrition and Smart School Kit
The Food for Nutrition and School Kit programme supports children’s health, nutrition and access to education by providing nutritious meals alongside innovative school kits designed to improve learning outcomes.
The school kit is made from recycled materials and features a waterproof, solar-powered backpack that provides a sustainable solution for schoolchildren. It also includes menstrual hygiene supplies.
Sector Focus
Health and Education
Primary Beneficiaries
Schoolchildren
Coverage
All 36 States & FCT
Key Target
Provide nutritious meals and sustainable, solar-powered school kits (including hygiene supplies) to improve children's health and learning outcomes.
Programme 3
Education Transformation and Foundational Learning
Programme Components
- Teacher upskilling
- Remedial learning interventions
- Education technology for monitoring learning outcomes
Benefits
- Reduced learning poverty
- Better school performance
- Improved teacher quality
Eligibility
- State governments
- Teachers
- Learners
Sector Focus
Education & Learning
Primary Beneficiaries
Primary school pupils, Grade 1–3 teachers
Coverage
Priority States (North & South)
Key Target
Reduce learning poverty by 30% in target states
Programme 3
Private Sector Partnership Group (PSPG) - Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Partnership
The Private Sector Partnership Group (PSPG) brings together private sector organisations to mobilise resources and investment in support of Human Capital Development (HCD) across Nigeria. Through strategic partnerships, the PSPG helps strengthen initiatives that improve health, education and labour force participation.
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) serves as the PSPG Secretariat, coordinating private sector engagement, fostering collaboration across stakeholders, and driving collective action to address skills gaps and accelerate human capital outcomes nationwide.
Sector Focus
Health, Education, and Labour
Primary Beneficiaries
The Nigerian population and workforce
Coverage
Nationwide
Key Target
Mobilise private sector resources and investment to address skills gaps and accelerate human capital outcomes
Programme 4
Project Fuuku – Clean Cooking Initiative
Project Fuuku is an initiative focused on promoting cleaner and more sustainable cooking practices while improving the lives of families and communities. By providing energy-efficient cookstoves, the project helps households reduce their reliance on firewood and charcoal. This not only lowers carbon emissions and protects forests but also makes cooking safer and more efficient for families.
A major milestone for the project was reached during the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development (HCD) Plan Launch, where over 1,700 clean cookstoves were distributed to local households. This effort marked an important step toward supporting communities at the grassroots level while advancing sustainability and economic inclusion across Nigeria.
Milestone
- 1700 clean cookstoves distributed during the Nasarawa State HCD launch.
