Caritas Nigeria hosted the Caritas Country Forum, 13th October 2026, at its Head Office in Abuja, bringing together representatives of the Confederation of Caritas Internationalis to strengthen coordination, collaboration, and strategic partnerships in humanitarian and development interventions.
The forum brought together Neal Vicente Deles, Humaanitarian Officer, Caritas Internationalis; Carsterns Mulume, Humanitarian Programme Officer, Caritas Africa CA; Ingrid Rosendorf Joys, Secretary General of Caritas Norway; Robert Hodosi, Programme Manager; Joseph Leeza, represented by John Zubairu, from Caritas Germany; Akim Kikonda, Country Representative, Catholic Relief Services, and Uko Ekott, Country Representative, CAFOD.
In his welcome address, the Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr Peter Audu, emphasized that the Country Forum provided an opportunity to renew the commitment of members of the Caritas family, united by their Catholic identity, Gospel values, and the moral imperative to stand with the poor, the vulnerable, and those in need.
Similarly, the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat, Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, expressed appreciation to the forum on behalf of the Conference for the continued collaboration, commitment, and support of Caritas partners in ensuring that local communities have access to basic necessities of life.
The meeting also reviewed ongoing projects, implemented by the Caritas Confederation across Nigeria and other parts of the world. Discussions highlighted key achievements, challenges encountered during implementation, and strategies for improving programme delivery, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing the impact of humanitarian and development interventions.
The meeting also had in attendance members of the Senior Management Team and staff of Caritas Nigeria.
The forum reaffirmed the importance of unity, collaboration, and collective action among members of the Caritas family in advancing their shared mission of serving humanity, promoting human dignity, and reaching the most vulnerable communities.
