Welcome to TGAI

The Grassroots Aid Initiative (TGAI), is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in rural communities across Nigeria. We believe in the power of grassroots activism and the potential of every individual to make a difference.

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Our Mission

To convene, engage, and mobilize support for rural communities in Nigeria.

Improving Standards of Living

The Grassroots Aid Initiative strives to improve the standard of living of rural dwellers by canvassing support for them on sustainable development goals that focus mainly on SDGs 4 and 6.

Our Motto

Ensuring A Better Living

Our Vision

Our vision at Grassroots Aid Initiative is to Ensure healthy, compassionate, vibrant rural communities in Nigeria.

No Poverty:

We strive to improve the living conditions of the elderly and other vulnerable groups in rural communities.

Zero Hunger

We donate food and other relief materials to widows and children in rural areas.

Clean Water and Sanitation

We provide clean water to rural communities, improving their health and living conditions.

Our Impact.

Through crowdfunding and generous donations, we have touched over 5000 lives in different rural communities across Nigeria. We have provided decent housing for the elderly, donated relief materials to widows and children, and provided clean water to several communities.

About Us

Our Goals

  • No Poverty: We strive to improve the living conditions of the elderly and other vulnerable groups in rural communities.
  • Zero Hunger: We donate food and other relief materials to widows and children in rural areas.
  • Good Health and Wellbeing: We organize health seminars and campaigns, provide medical assistance, and work towards improving healthcare in rural communities.
  • Quality Education: We offer scholarships, donate school materials, and provide digital training to students in rural areas.
  • Clean Water and Sanitation: We provide clean water to rural communities, improving their health and living conditions.

Executive Volunteers

Meet Our Frontline Volunteers

Dr Kadiri Kehinde
Founder & Director

An accomplished academic and seasoned scholar with a deep passion for health communication, humanitarianism, and photography. Currently, an Associate Professor at the Department of Mass Communication,
University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Barr Fatah Kadiri
General Secretary

A trained & qualified Lawyer subsequently earning a Masters’s Degree in Investment Management becoming a CFA charter holder. Started off working in the legal department of a telecommunication firm before focusing more on finance.

Adeola Idowu (ACCA)
Board of Director

A member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a Finance Strategy Professional with extensive experience and expertise in Corporate Strategy Execution across entire organization, Analysis with interest in General Management.

Dr. Alade Adewale Adeyemi
Board of Director

Dr Alade is an urban and regional planner with a specialization in urban mobility and sustainable transport planning. He started his planning career at Ogun State Polytechnic now MoshoodAbiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta where he obtained his National Diploma in 1990.

Dr Taofeek Salau
Board of Director

A Lecturer of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning of the Faculty of environmental sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria. He holds the National Diploma (ND) in Town and Regional Planning from the then Ogun State Polytechnic, (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic), Abeokuta in 1984.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We often get asked:

TGAI is a non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of people in rural communities across Nigeria. We aim to achieve five Sustainability Development Goals: No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, and Clean Water and Sanitation.

TGAI started as a photography documentation hobby in 2017, capturing the daily activities and struggles of people at the grassroots level in Kwara State, Nigeria. The compelling stories told through these pictures attracted global attention and eventually led to the formation of TGAI.

TGAI primarily relies on social media crowdfunding and donations from family and friends. These funds are used to carry out various projects aimed at improving the lives of people in rural communities.

You can contribute to TGAI by making a donation or volunteering your time and skills. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps us reach more communities and make a bigger impact.

Since its inception, TGAI has touched over 10000 lives in different rural communities across Nigeria. We have provided housing for the elderly, donated relief materials to widows and children, provided clean water to several communities, organized health seminars and campaigns, and offered scholarships and school materials to students.