UN Volunteers Nigeria

08/05/2026

27/04/2026

What does volunteerism look like across borders?

For Elisabeth Mäkiö, it means bringing Finnish perspectives to Nigeria and supporting impactful work with UNODC Nigeria

From youth engagement through the SADA Football Cup, to strengthening coordination for peace and development.

She says community service, humor and kindness are powerful forces, not only in life, but also in development work.

What does volunteerism mean to you?

20/04/2026

In Northeast Nigeria, Adamu Hamman is showing what it means to serve.

As a UN Volunteer with UNFPA Nigeria, he supports communities through GBV awareness, access to essential SRH services, reaching 100,000+ women, girls, and vulnerable individuals.

Despite challenges, he keeps showing up because one conversation, one referral, one life reached can make a difference.
He says volunteering is about showing up with empathy and courage.

👉 What does volunteering mean to you?

15/04/2026

A single volunteer creates a ripple that strengthens an entire community.
How do we track that impact?

Let’s dive into the evidence behind the spirit of service at our next webinar.

📝Register here: https://undp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bqifnbQHTWqa4M_LIVWPJQ #/registration

13/04/2026

When floods devastated communities in Malaykeriri, Mafa LGA in Borno, 2024, former UN Volunteer Henry Ekweozor didn’t just respond, he helped restore hope.

On the ground, he:
• Supported irrigation farming, creating new livelihood opportunities
• Rehabilitated roads to reconnect communities
• Led community engagement and direct support
• Ensured fair land allocation, prioritizing the most vulnerable

Through his work, families began to rebuild, and communities felt seen, supported, and not abandoned.

What does rebuilding after a crisis mean to you? Share your thoughts below.

13/04/2026

Not all impact makes headlines, but it keeps hope alive for women and girls!
In Nigeria, security specialist, Patrick Thuranira supports UNICEF Nigeria in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi States, with auxiliary support to other regions, like parts of North Central Nigeria.

✅Strengthens security & access planning
✅Supports missions to hard-to-reach areas
✅Trains teams to operate safely

Read more: https://unvolunteers.exposure.co/the-work-that-rarely...

13/04/2026

In Nigeria, security specialist, Patrick Thuranira supports UNICEF Nigeria

Read more: https://unvolunteers.exposure.co/the-work-that-rarely-makes-the-news

There is no headline when violence doesn’t happen. No alert when a team arrives and finishes its work. No image when a prison becomes safer to live in. No coverage when a vaccination campaign reaches a community that would otherwise be cut off.This is where prevention takes shape. In places where ...

09/04/2026

Volunteerism for Fatima Musa Timta, Project Officer with UNDP in Nigeria means service for impact & growth!

She supports:
✅Needs assessments
✅Cash grants for 3,000 beneficiaries
✅Engages female-led households
✅Drives inclusive data-driven livelihoods programmes

What does volunteerism mean to you? Tell us!

07/04/2026

Investing in young people is smart economics says Rafiat Atanda.

As Communication Specialist with UNODC Nigeria, she co-designed the initiative.

She still plays a key role in its implementation!

When youth lead, change happens!

Listen!