Chiefdoms

Our Work with the Chiefdoms

The Kigudu - one of the more isolated villages

Overview of services

Regular meetings with chiefs
Assistance with Local infrastructure and development, sinking 52 wells and repairing 15 mono-pumps
Community meetings, where NFI advises rural-dwellers of the opportunities in Co-operatives
Training
Mentoring
Emergency assistance (e.g. Widows programme)

COMMUNITIES/STATE

TOTAL TRAINEES

Kagoro

450

Ikulu

497

Taraba State

114

Abia State

355

Gora

46

Jankasa

47

Ungwa Wakili

20

Rahama

69

Kiifin

40

Samaru

17

Bakin Kogi

21

Kigudu

22

TOTAL

1698

All training used the Spiderweb technique, where trainees are encouraged how to train others, once they have completed their training.

Training was also part of the wel-sinking programme in 2003-4, where now villagers have the skills to build and repair their own wells.