Why the need is urgent, and where we go from here.
What has been achieved with roughly 95% self-funding is extraordinary. With your support, we can do 10 to 100 times more. Here's the scale of the problem — and our roadmap for 2026 and beyond.
Nigeria's education and poverty crisis, in numbers.
of in-school children in Nigeria are not learning, because they cannot read or write.
of children who live in rural areas cannot read at all.
of in-school children do not meet basic learning outcomes for numeracy and literacy.
of children do not have textbooks for all their subjects; fewer than 15% of teachers have a teacher's guide.
10.5 million children out of school
In Nigeria, about 10.5 million children are not in school, even though primary education is officially free and compulsory. Source: UNICEF
Malnutrition goes largely untreated
An estimated 2 million children in Nigeria suffer from severe acute malnutrition, but only two out of every ten affected children are currently reached with treatment. Source: UNICEF
Nearly 130 million Nigerians live below the poverty line
Out of a national population of over 200 million.
Who's left in the creeks, while the able-bodied leave for the cities.
Most able-bodied men have left riverine communities for bigger cities in search of a greener pasture, leaving the most vulnerable behind.
Five years of impact at a glance.
Building sustainable systems for generational impact.
The Roli Mabo Foundation is committed to building systems capable of delivering generational impact across the Niger Delta creeks. As we look ahead, our priorities are clear.
Expand riverine healthcare clusters
Reach additional isolated communities still without formal medical access.
Increase clean water infrastructure
Extend coverage across Warri North, Warri South and Warri South West.
More school transportation boats
Reach communities still without reliable access to education.
Expand youth vocational programmes
Broaden empowerment and skills-certification pathways.
Operationalize the Ugbolaja estate
Bring the full 1,885-acre agricultural estate online, including agro-processing and packaging facilities.
Extend renewable energy & digital access
Solar power and connectivity initiatives across more creek communities.
Build climate resilience programmes
Adaptation planning for coastal communities threatened by ocean surges and erosion.
Formalize institutional partnerships
With government agencies, development institutions, international NGOs and corporate sponsors.