What we do

Our work in Nigeria is hinged on three pillars:

  1. Accountable Governance
  2. Gender Justice 
  3. Just Economies

Oxfam has worked to address poverty and inequality in Nigeria since the 1960s. Our work is focused on the following:

  • Building sustainable livelihoods of the poor
  • Transforming attitudes about women’s rights and roles
  • Increasing active citizenship and the accountability of the public and private sectors
  • Saving lives

"Poverty is not good"- Beneficiary

Mercy Hassan, from Yewa community in Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State has sent her three kids to tertiary institutions and gained more respect in her family.
Paulinus Kasuwa, a beneficiary of Oxfam’s Pro-resilience action project aimed at improving livelihoods and food security in Guyuk community, Adamawa State Nigeria

"I now feel more empowered as a woman in my community"

Paulinus Kasuwa, a beneficiary of Oxfam’s Pro-resilience action project aimed at improving livelihoods and food security in Guyuk community, Adamawa State Nigeria has benefited from Oxfam’s Village Savings and Loans Scheme and set up a thriving business in her community. “I was not doing anything,...

Our programming under Accountable Governance

Oxfam believes that gender inequality is a major barrier to ending poverty and a major form of discrimination against women. This is the reason for keeping the actualization and protection of women’s human rights at the heart of all our work.

Our core Pillars

Core Pillars Oxfam is driven by a vision for a Nigeria without inequality and poverty, and where every voice counts.

Gender Justice and Women's Right

This program seeks to ensure that the socio-economic and political rights of Nigerians are guaranteed by working with citizens, relevant institutions and the private sector to promote transparency and accountability.