Programmes & Initiatives
An overview of our core intervention sectors across Lagos State communities, schools, and youth clubs.
Civic Orientation
At the heart of COSEF's mandate is civic education. A citizenry that understands its rights, responsibilities, and the mechanics of governance is a citizenry capable of holding leaders accountable and driving national progress.
Key Activities:
Voter Education Campaigns
Non-partisan civic education targeting first-time voters and communities.
Know Your Government
Workshops educating citizens on local, state, and federal government structures.
Rights & Duties Seminars
Dialogue on constitutional rights, civil duties, and the rule of law.
LGA Stakeholders Summit
The annual flagship event convening stakeholders across all 20 LGAs.
Youth Empowerment
COSEF's Youth Empowerment programme recognizes that preventing social vices must be accompanied by offering young people positive, viable alternatives. We invest in young Nigerians' potential through leadership training, skills acquisition, and mentorship.
Key Interventions:
Youth Leadership Academy
A structured curriculum on leadership, civic responsibility, and community building.
Skills Acquisition Workshops
Vocational and entrepreneurial training for out-of-school and unemployed youth.
Mentorship Matching
Connecting young leaders with experienced professionals in their fields.
eSports Development
Harnessing digital gaming as a structured, disciplined youth engagement project.
Community Development
COSEF's community development work supports the creation of healthier, safer, and more cohesive communities through targeted interventions and the mobilization of grassroots resources.
Core Pillars:
Community Dialogue
Structured conversations on local social vices and safety strategies.
Operation FTK (Feed the Family)
A women-centred food bank under our Women Advocacy and Empowerment Campaign (WAEC).
Ambassador Program
Developing localized networks of civic orientation advocates in all 20 LGAs.
Partnership Development
Bridging gaps between CDAs, CDCs, traditional rulers, and local authorities.
Sports Development
Sport is a powerful tool for social cohesion, discipline, and youth development. COSEF's Table Tennis Development Initiative leverages sport to build focus, resilience, teamwork, and a healthy competitive spirit.
Our Framework:
COSEF Table Tennis League
An inter-community table tennis competition running across Lagos local governments.
School Tournaments
Introducing the game into public/private schools as structured extracurriculars.
Coaching & Talent Scouting
Scouting and nurturing table tennis talent for state and national circuits.
Sports as Prevention
Using games zones as safe spaces to hold anti-vice orientations and talks.
Social Vices Prevention
COSEF's flagship programme addresses the most pressing anti-social behaviours threatening Nigerian youth. Through structured school campaigns, community summits, and the distribution of our handbook, we deliver evidence-informed interventions.
Drug Abuse Prevention
Educating students on chemical dependency in partnership with NDLEA.
Cultism Prevention
Exposing recruitment tactics of secret cults and resistance strategies.
Examination Malpractice
Teaching academic integrity and reversing educational compromises.
Cybercrime Awareness
Equipping youth with digital ethics to counter fraud glamourisation.
Programme Objectives:
Expected Outcomes & Impact
All 20 Lagos Local Government Area school boards reached with anti-social vices campaigns.
Thousands of copies of 'The Poison Called Honey' distributed directly to students.
Operational partnerships with Nigerian Police, EFCC, and NDLEA for co-facilitation.
LG Civic Ambassadors appointed to sustain community-level advocacy.