About Us – Citizens First Inclusivity In Diversity Initiative (CFIDI)

DIVIDED WE FALL, UNITED WE STAND

WHO WE ARE

Citizens First: Inclusivity in Diversity Initiatives is a citizen-driven platform focused on making sure every voice counts, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, ability, age, or background.
Our Mission: Put citizens at the center of public life by promoting fair participation, mutual respect, and shared problem-solving.
Our Vision: A Nigeria where diversity is treated as strength, not division, and where inclusion is built into how decisions are made.

GET STARTED

CORE PRINCIPLES

These guide everything we do:

DIGNITY FIRST

Every person has equal worth. No one is reduced to a stereotype.

PARTICIPATION OVER TOKENISM

Inclusion means real input in decisions, not just being in the room.

LISTEN BEFORE YOU SPEAK

Seek to understand different lived experiences before judging.

COMMON GROUND, HONEST DIFFERENCE

We can disagree without dehumanizing. Focus on problems, not people.

TRANSPARENCY

Processes, decisions, and funding are open to scrutiny.

LOCAL ACTION, NATIONAL IMPACT

Start where you are. Small inclusive actions scale.

IMPACT SO FAR

Our Impact in Numbers

30K+

CITIZENS ENGAGED ACROSS 6 STATES

50+

CSOS TRAINED IN ADVOCACY AND BUDGET MONITORING

2K+

YOUTH AND WOMEN TRAINED IN SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

POLICY BRIEFS PUBLISHED; 3 POLICY CHANGES INFLUENCED

PARTNERS & ALIGNMENT - Working Together for Change

We collaborate with local CSOs, government agencies, universities, and international partners. Our work aligns with the SDGs, Nigeria’s National Development Plan, and EU development priorities.