Cognizant of the pivotal role of Caritas Nigeria founders in our mission, during the first quarter of the year, a delegation of Caritas Nigeria’s senior management team, led by our Executive Secretary/CEO, Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Obodoechina, paid a visit to the Metropolitan of the Abuja Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, to provide him with insight into the scope, complexities, and accomplishments of Caritas Nigeria’s humanitarian interventions and development programs.

On February 17, 2022, we partnered with the United States Government and the Imo State Government to flag off a campaign for mass vaccination against the COVID-19 virus in Imo State, intending to ensure that individuals and families do not contract and transmit COVID-19-related illnesses.

In addition to providing psychosocial, economic, and legal support to rescued victims of human trafficking, Caritas Nigeria also joins the Universal Church to pray on designated days for trafficked persons.

One of our key areas of intervention, Anti-Human Trafficking, and Irregular Migration, has constantly drawn the interest of actors and stakeholders due to the alarming surge in the cases of irregular migration and human exploitation all over the world. Over the years, economic insecurity has been identified as one of the leading causes of irregular migration; with more people leaving their homes through illegal routes amid attendant hazards, nations have continued to witness a devastating rise in cases of trafficking in persons. 

Since its establishment, Caritas Nigeria has been intentional about its workplace culture, starting every new year with a retreat.