About CEFSAN:

The Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (www.cefsan.org) is a​​ non-profit, non-governmental and non-partisan human rights organization​​ whose members are public interest advocates, academics and legal experts. The Centre​​ is working towards the promotion of human rights, democracy, good governance and peace & security in Nigeria. It has its headquarters in Kano – Nigeria, with outreach offices in Sokoto and Jigawa States.

 

Vision:​​ 

A society where human rights are held in high esteem, respected, promoted and guaranteed by all stakeholders.

 

Mission:​​ 

CEFSAN is committed to the advancement of human rights, social justice, rule of law, sustainable peace and democratic development in Nigeria.

 

Values:

  • Diligence

  • Responsiveness

  • Nobility

 

Aims:

The aims of the organization include:

  • To educate Nigerian citizens to understand and defend their fundamental rights and freedom.

  • To monitor, document and report human rights violations in Nigeria.

  • To provide free legal assistance to indigent victims of human rights abuses.

  • To conduct research and analysis on matters that directly or indirectly affects the subject of human rights in Nigeria.

  • To observe and monitor the conduct of elections in Nigeria.

  • To encourage and build the capacity of other Civil Society Groups working in the areas of human rights.

  • To carry out campaigns and enlightenment programmes on peace and religious tolerance in Nigeria.

  • To sponsor and/or support programmes and/or activities aiming at  ​​ ​​​​ promoting human rights, democracy and good governance in Nigeria.

  • To raise funds and receive donations or contributions for the projection and achievement of the aims of the​​ organization.

  • To collaborate and network with local/international​​ organizations​​ and institutions having similar aims with the CEFSAN.

 

Structure:

  • CEFSAN has Board of Trustees

  • An Advisory Board

  • A Governing Board headed by Executive Director

  • Secretariat Staff

 

Thematic Areas:

  • Human Rights

  • Democracy

  • Good Governance

  • Peace and Security

Activities:

  • Free Legal Aid

  • Civic Education Programmes

  • Voter Education Programmes

  • Election Monitoring

  • Budget Tracking​​ 

  • Procurement Monitoring

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)​​ 

 

The Secretariat (Head Office):

  • Yusha’u Sani Yankuzo, Esq.​​  -Executive Director

  • Daniel Audu    -Programs Manager

  • Oluwatosin Francis  -Project Advisor

  • Umar Isa Sulaiman, Esq.  -Litigation Manager

  • Abba Bello Ahmed  -Case Manager (Programs)

  • Dr. Umar Musa   -Peace & Conflict Advisor

  • Hannatu A. Muhammad, Esq. -Senior Litigation Officer

  • Salisu Isah Galadima  -M & E Officer

  • Abdulkadir Musa Hausawa -Procurement Officer

  • Sani Mukhtar Tofa  -Accounts Officer

  • Hadiza Amodu   -HR/Gender Officer

  • A’isha Datti, Esq.   -​​ Gender Officer​​ 

  • Sadare Macaulay   -Media/Communication Officer​​ 

  • Saleh M. Tirmizi, Esq.  -Principal Public Interest Counsel

  • ​​ Aminu Sani Muhd, Esq.  -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Mustapha Usman Muh’d Esq. -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Yusuf A. Ibrahim, Esq.  - Public Interest Counsel

  • Sani Ilyas Abdullahi, Esq.​​  -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • T. M. Abdallah, Esq.  -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Hassan Idris, Esq.   -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Zakariyya M. Awwal, Esq. -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Abdul’azeez Isah Umar, Esq. -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Halima A. Bello, Esq.  - Public Interest Counsel

  • Salisu Muh’d Bello, Esq.  -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Abdullahi Yahaya, Esq.  -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Nura Ahmad Muh’d, Esq. -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Nura Abdullahi, Esq.  -​​ Public Interest Counsel

  • Maryam Salihu   -Program Officer

  • Abubakar Abdulhamid  -Admin Assistant