Citizens Information and Development Initiative (CIDI) was incorporated as a legal entity under Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on 10 October  2017 with the registration number: CAC/IT/101533.

Our Mission

We aim to bridge the gap between Nigeria’s challenges and immense potential by addressing the interconnected pillars of Governance and Advocacy, Ecology and Development, and Community Health.

Our Vision

A Nigeria where empowered citizens, thriving ecosystems, and accountable governance converge to create a future of dignity, equity, and sustainability.

Our core values define who we are and our actions and shape our commitment to creating a better Nigeria. As a nonprofit organization, we are driven by the following principles: Integrity, Inclusivity, Collaboration, Innovation, Citizens Centric-Approach.
These core values are the foundation of our work, inspiring us to remain steadfast in our mission to build a more transparent, accountable, and prosperous Nigeria. CIDI is dedicated to empowering citizens and transforming communities. Together, we thrive when everyone participates and contributes to shaping our future! Our work, centered around the thematic areas of governance and advocacy, ecology and development, and community health, is designed to recognize the need to mainstream gender-responsive and human rights-based approaches during implementation, bringing in the perspective of inclusivity for ownership and sustainability of project results.