The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has marked its fifth anniversary with the theme “Five Years, Thirty-One Million Stories,” celebrating an impact journey that has reached more than 31 million Nigerians while unveiling a sharpened health equity agenda and an expanded youth engagement platform, WeNaija.
At a media briefing in Lagos, NSSF Board Chairman, Mr. Tunde Folawiyo, described the milestone as both a celebration and a recommitment to advancing health equity across Nigeria.
“Our anniversary theme reminds us that every data point is a mother, a child, a family, a future,” he said.
NSSF’s measurable five-year impact includes:
22.56 million Nigerians educated on preventive health measures.
12,000 frontline health workers trained.
4.98 million people vaccinated against COVID-19.
156,125 children under five immunized.
20,651 pregnant women vaccinated against tetanus-diphtheria.
562 young Nigerians trained as advocates through the WeNaija program, with 1,855 mobilized nationwide.
Vice Chairman of Global Citizen and NSSF Board Member, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said the journey demonstrates “how evidence, partnerships, and youth action can transform communities and save lives.”
As part of its next phase, the organization will now operate simply as NSSF, a rebrand that underscores clarity of purpose and a stronger posture. The Fund’s new framework rests on two pillars: “NSSF Policy (Mainstream): Focused on policy engagement, evidence generation, and advocacy around maternal health, primary health systems, and health financing, aimed at dismantling structural barriers to care at national and state levels.
“WeNaija by NSSF (Youth Arm): A youth-centered engine that trains, mentors, and funds young Nigerians to collect data, advocate, and co-create solutions—anchoring youth at the heart of Nigeria’s health transformation.’
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Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, MD/CEO of NSSF, emphasized the Fund’s transition from emergency response to a long-horizon health equity agenda.
“Five years ago, we began as an emergency response. Today, we stand as a health-equity organization with a clear mandate: to address Nigeria’s most pressing health issues through youth advocacy and policy development. Our work is about turning voices into evidence, and evidence into decisions that expand access to care, especially for those historically left behind,” she said.
Looking ahead, NSSF aims to translate community evidence into actionable policy briefs tied to decision-makers and timelines, convene multi-stakeholder roundtables, and institutionalize youth-led advocacy through grassroots chapters, toolkits, mentorship, and micro-grants.
The anniversary celebration concluded with appreciation to partners, staff, and media for amplifying public-interest issues and sustaining collaboration toward a healthier, more equitable Nigeria.
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The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing Nigeria’s pressing health challenges through evidence-driven advocacy, policy development, and youth empowerment.
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