About GMIGumsu Empowerment Initiative
A registered Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to the social and economic development of communities in Nasarawa State and across Nigeria since 2019.
Organisation at a Glance
Full Name
Gumsu Empowerment Initiative (GEI)
Address
No. 10, Maikudi Plaza Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State
Mobile
+2348064291714 / +2347051118720
Established
October 2019
Organization Status
Non-Governmental Organization
Level of Action
Regional & National
Registered Under
Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Registration No.
CAC/IT/NO 143286 — dated 29th January 2020
Founder
Her Royal Highness, Hajiya Maimuna Sidi
Chief Functionary
Hajiya Maimuna Sidi Bage (Assistant Director) — M.Sc Accounting and ANAN
Country
Nigeria
Established in 2019
The Gumsu Empowerment Initiative was established in 2019, and since then the organization has been expanding continuously in terms of social development service. It has worked for the promotion of sustainable, equitable and participatory development, social welfare and social justice through: Program for social work, Human Resources Management, Health service and other human service through social research and dissemination of socially relevant knowledge, social intervention through training and field action, contribution to social and welfare policy and program at state, National and International levels.
Over the years, the organization has among others (NGOs, societies) made a significant contribution to planning, action strategies and Human Resource Development in several areas, ranging from sustainable rural and urban development to education, health, Agriculture, and Human Rights. In all cases, the focus has been on the disadvantaged and marginalized section of societies, such as women, children and tribal communities.
The Gumsu Empowerment Initiative has earned recognition as an institution of repute from the state Government of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, International agencies and organizations such as the United Nations and its system, and various International NGOs.
CAC Registered
Registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Registration No. CAC/IT/NO 143286, dated 29th January 2020.
Founded by Royalty
Founded by Her Royal Highness, Hajiya Maimuna Sidi. Led by Hajiya Maimuna Sidi Bage (Assistant Director), M.Sc Accounting and ANAN.
UN Recognized
Recognized by the United Nations and its system, the Government of Nasarawa State, and various International NGOs.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To actively contribute to the Social and economic development of the communities in which we operate and to be an organization that continually respond to the changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge, towards development of sustainable society that promote and protect the equality and social justice and human right for all.
Mission
To work toward the promotion of the United Nation and its system for development of society, and in pursuance of its vision and guiding principle. The organization organizes programs to facilitate the development of our societies through social work, research work, disseminate knowledge of United Nations and its program as well reaches out to the larger community through extension at local, National and International levels.
Key Objectives
To popularize the aims and purpose of the United Nations and its system and to promote its program and activities amongst the mass of society within Nasarawa State and Nationwide.
To promote international understanding, peace and tolerance through education, science, culture and mass communication.
To organize programs in the aims of social work, human resource management, Health system, culture and support the Research program.
Values & Principles
Gumsu Empowerment Initiative encourages the following values to be practiced both at individual and organizational level.
Core Values
- Honesty
- Transparency and Accountability
- Mutual Respect
- Creativity
- Gender Sensitiveness
- Cost Efficiency
- Participation
- Solidarity
Guiding Principles
- Utilization of local wisdom and resources
- Encouragement of innovation and creativity
- Prioritizing quality
- Enhancing coordination and networking
- Accepting challenges
Organization Believes
- In the potential power of the poor and rural people to participate actively in development initiatives within their community.
- In equal opportunity for man and women in society irrespective of class, age, ethnic, culture or religion.
- All Human Rights for all.
- In freedom of expression, movement and choice by man and women alike.
- In social harmony free from communal bias.
- Freedom for work, education and development.
Structure & Governing Council
Governing Council
The Governing Council of the organization is responsible for the conduct of the organization's General operations, performing duties under power delegated by the council. As provided in the Article of constitution, the Governing Council meets regularly at headquarters in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The Council serves Audit and budget for programmed, development effectiveness, Governance and Administrative matters.
The administration and financial control of Gumsu Empowerment Initiative is vested in the Governing Council. The Secretary General is the chief executive of the organization.
Decision Making
Gumsu Empowerment Initiative believes that decision making is a key part of an Administrative bodies activities; it permeates though all managerial function such as planning, organization, direction and control. Decision making involves thinking and deciding before doing and its part of our function. In keeping the views of our organization's objectives, policies, program and strategies in our organization decision making process.
Management & Planning
Gumsu Empowerment Initiative process at internal reform to strengthen its planning, monitoring and evaluation function and its human resources, finance and administrative management has begun to yield results. Progress was made in standardizing a predictable year planning process, as well as in starting to build the capacity of members and providing guidance on results-based planning and monitoring, as well as the generation of lessons learned and best practices, which will require further improvement.