Today, March 27, 2025, Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) presented some hospital supplies and medical equipment to the National Hospital, Abuja in support of the victims of the tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred on March 19, 2025, at Karu Bridge, near Nyanya, along the Abuja-Keffi Road.

This donation is one of the Centre's commitments to Community Social Responsibility (CSR) as well as providing humanitarian assistance within our means and available resources. This initiative aligns with our core value of Empathy, which emphasizes the importance of voluntary efforts to drive positive social, environmental, and economic change in the community/location where we work.

Every one of us at Savannah Centre heartily prays for the quick and perfect recovery of all the affected persons in the accident.

Yesterday, 11 March 2025, we received at the Savannah Centre, the immediate past governor of Katsina State, and now Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), HE, Rt Hon Aminu Bello Masari. During his visit, we had time to discuss improved funding for tertiary education in the country and advocate for the inclusion of research institutions in the funding mandate of the TETFund. The meeting also provided a platform to catch up on the Centre’s collaboration with his Government when he was the Governor of the Katsina State in the establishment and capacity enhancement for the key stakeholders on the Community Conflict and Dispute Resolution Centre (CCDRC) in Katsina State.

Below are a few selected pictures from the courtesy engagement!

The team at Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has had an exceptionally busy three weeks, culminating in a landmark collaboration with the Katsina State Government. Together, we hosted a Capacity-Building Retreat for top-level public servants in Katsina State at the Fifth Chukker Polo Resort in Kaduna. This two-day retreat (20-21 February 2025) was a standout success, showcasing exemplary planning, a renowned faculty team, and optimal location, presentation style, and attendee engagement.

"The retreat was honored by the physical presence of several esteemed dignitaries, including:

- HE Malam Dikko Umar Radda, Ph.D, CON, Katsina State Governor
- HE Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, HCIB, Deputy Governor
- Secretary to the Government of State (SGS)
- Head of Service
- Chief of Staff
- All 20 State Commissioners
- All Special Advisers
- All Permanent Secretaries

This event underscores the Savannah Centre’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of Nigerian public servants, especially at the subnational and local government levels.

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