Partners, Networks & Advisory Council — Festus Fajemilo Foundation
FFF Partners
Partnerships · Memberships · Networks · Advisors

Stronger Together.
A Network Built
on Shared Purpose.

FFF does not work alone. Our impact is multiplied by the partnerships, memberships, and networks that connect us to expertise, funding, and communities around the world — and by the advisors who guide our work.

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Strategic
Partners
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Global
Memberships
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Networks &
Affiliations
3
Advisory
Council Members
Liliane Foundation
Liliane Foundation
FFF Partnerships
FFF Partnerships
Shine UK
Shine UK

The Organisations That Make Our Work Possible

FFF has built lasting partnerships with organisations that share our commitment to disability inclusion — connecting us with capacity, funding, expertise, and global advocacy networks that amplify the impact we can achieve in Nigeria.

Liliane Foundation Since 2009
Principal Partner
The Leprosy Mission / Liliane Foundation
The Netherlands
LF is an international organisation that supports children and young people with disabilities in developing countries. The partnership with FFF dates to 2009 — one of our longest and most impactful alliances. LF provides annual grants for direct support to FFF's target children in a holistic way that leads to empowerment and creates enabling environments. LF also supports capacity strengthening of FFF staff to ensure quality service delivery. In August 2016, LF and MIVA Men donated a 15-seater bus to FFF to support improved service delivery.
Annual Grants Holistic Support Capacity Building Bus Donation 2016
Shine UK Since 2013
Strategic Partner
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Information Networking Equality (Shine)
United Kingdom
Shine is the national charity for people living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Links with FFF were established in 2013 when co-founder Afolabi Fajemilo attended Shine's AGM. In 2015, Shine hosted three FFF staff on the Commonwealth Fellowship Programme — providing capacity building in NGO governance, health campaigns, support groups, and fundraising. A key outcome was the landmark SLIF Continence Management Project partnership, now reaching 9 hospitals across Nigeria and funded by UK DHSC.
SLIF Project Continence Management Commonwealth Fellowship DHSC UK
View SLIF Project →
Hydrocephalus Association USA Since 2013
Community Network Partner
Hydrocephalus Association
Maryland, USA
After attending the 12th National Conference on Hydrocephalus in Maryland, USA, FFF became the first international community network of the Hydrocephalus Association (HA) in 2013. Since then, HA has been actively supporting FFF's support group activities — connecting Nigeria's Hydrocephalus community with the global network of researchers, clinicians, and families working to improve outcomes for people living with Hydrocephalus.
Support Groups First International Network Community
About Hydrocephalus →

Liliane Foundation & MIVA Men Donate a 15-Seater Bus — August 2016

In recognition of the partnership and to support FFF's growing programme delivery across Lagos State, Liliane Foundation in conjunction with MIVA Men donated a fully equipped 15-seater bus to FFF in August 2016 — enabling better outreach and service delivery for children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.

15-Seat Bus
August 2016
Liliane Foundation

Global Bodies FFF Belongs To

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International Memberships

International Federation for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus (IFSBH)

🇧🇪 Belgium · Member since 2013

IFSBH is the worldwide umbrella body for national and regional associations of people with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. It leads the annual World SBH Day on 25th October every year. FFF became a member in 2013. In May 2016, FFF and IFSBH signed a partnership on the "No One Left Behind" project — ensuring children with SBH and their families have the skills needed for full societal participation, with emphasis on health and education rights.

Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGOs)

🇳🇬 Nigeria · National Membership

FFF is a member of the Nigeria Network of NGOs — the umbrella body for civil society organisations in Nigeria. This membership connects FFF to the wider NGO ecosystem in Nigeria, supporting advocacy, coordination, and accountability within the sector.

Networks & Affiliations

Pan African Networks of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities (PANPPD)

FFF is a member of PANPPD — the continental network for persons with psychosocial disabilities, which co-implements the RIRE Project with FFF across Lagos State.

Hydrocephalus Association — International Community Network

FFF holds the distinction of being the first international community network of the USA-based Hydrocephalus Association, established in 2013 after attending the 12th National Conference in Maryland.

Global Health Partnerships (UK DHSC Programme)

FFF and Shine UK are implementing partners under the UK Department of Health & Social Care Global Health Workforce Programme, managed by Global Health Partnerships and Ducit Blue Solutions — funding the 2024 SLIF expansion across Nigeria.

International Disability Alliance (IDA)

Through the RIRE Project, FFF collaborates with IDA — the global network of organisations of persons with disabilities — ensuring FFF's advocacy is grounded in international disability rights standards.

Open Society Foundations (OSF)

OSF is the principal funder of the RIRE Project — which FFF implements in partnership with PANPPD to identify challenges facing People with Psychosocial Disabilities in Lagos post-COVID-19.

"No One Left Behind"

In May 2016, FFF and the International Federation for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus (IFSBH) signed a formal project partnership titled "No One Left Behind" — running until June 2019.

The project sought to ensure that children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SBH) and their families have the skills and knowledge necessary for fully participating in society — with particular emphasis on the right to health and the right to education, in alignment with UNCRPD standards.

Right to Health

Ensuring SBH children and families have access to appropriate health services and clinical knowledge for self-management.

Right to Education

Supporting full inclusion of children with SBH in mainstream and inclusive schools — leaving no child excluded from learning.

Full Social Participation

Building the skills and confidence of children with SBH and their families to participate actively and fully in their communities.

No One Left Behind

FFF × IFSBH — Partnership

Signed May 2016 · Project ran until June 2019

2016
Partnership signed
3 Yrs
Project duration
UNCRPD
Rights alignment

Expert Advisors & Advocates

FFF's Advisory Council brings together professionals from medicine, law, technology, and community advocacy — providing expert guidance that strengthens our governance, strategy, and service delivery.

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Advisory Council
Mr Babasola Kuti
Digital Media Consultant & Entrepreneur
Sola holds a multidisciplinary degree in Business Information Systems with Human Resource Management from Middlesex University Business School, London. He is a serial entrepreneur who has pioneered ventures in Banking, Telecoms, IT, and Food & Beverage through his start-up Afriproducts Ltd.

Sola is passionate about politics — but much more passionate about children's causes, especially as they concern medical emergencies and life-saving interventions. His background in digital media and technology brings a vital perspective to FFF's communications and outreach strategy.

He is married with children.

Digital Media Technology Children's Advocacy
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Advisory Council
Dr Ogechi Nwokedi
Managing Director & Principal Optometrist, Pro-Optics Ltd
Dr Nwokedi is the Managing Director and Principal Optometrist of Pro-Optics Ltd Lagos — a professional eye clinic with two branches dedicated to providing world-class total eye care. She holds a BSc, Doctor of Optometry degree, Fellowship of the Nigerian College of Optometrists (Pediatric Specialty), and is a Certified Optometric Vision Therapist.

Her passion lies in empowering disadvantaged people. She mentors several people with physical, visual, and intellectual disabilities, and runs a free eye clinic for children with various disabilities. She is a trained Clinical Director of the Special Olympics Lions Club International Opening Eyes Program and has screened people with special needs for vision problems across Nigeria and internationally.

She has written and produced children's near charts and other vision therapy products including eye patches and workbooks.

Dr Nwokedi serves as National Vice President West of the Nigerian Optometric Association and Vice President of Women Optometrists in Nigeria.

Interests: Reading, writing short stories, movies, music, gardening, and travel.

Community Optometrist of the Year 2009, 2010, 2013 DIAL Award 2019 Golisiano Global Health Leadership 2018 Down Syndrome Foundation 2011, 2019
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Advisory Council
Barr. (Mrs) Yetunde Onyekweli
Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Barr. Onyekweli is a qualified Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, bringing essential legal expertise to FFF's Advisory Council. Her counsel supports FFF's governance, advocacy, and compliance with Nigerian and international legal frameworks relevant to disability rights and non-profit operations.

Her legal background is particularly relevant to FFF's policy and advocacy work — supporting the organisation's engagement with legislation on disability rights, education, healthcare access, and non-profit governance in Nigeria.

Legal Counsel Disability Rights NGO Governance

Want to Partner
with Us?

FFF is always open to new partnerships with organisations, institutions, and individuals who share our mission of ensuring all persons with disabilities in Nigeria live with dignity, opportunity, and full inclusion.

Community Impact

Reach thousands of families, children, and caregivers living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus across Nigeria.

Proven Track Record

Two decades of programme delivery, international accreditation, and a registered non-profit with full annual reporting and transparency.

Long-Term Partnerships

Our partnerships are built for the long term — Liliane Foundation has partnered with us since 2009, Shine UK since 2013.

Co-Design & Collaboration

We co-design projects with our partners — ensuring shared ownership, mutual capacity building, and sustainable outcomes.

Get in Touch

Reach out to the FFF team to discuss partnership opportunities, co-funding, capacity-building programmes, or any other form of collaboration.

Address
Lagos, Nigeria
Email
info@fesfaj-foundation.org
Website
www.fesfaj-foundation.org
Registration
CAC/IT/NO. 24051

Our Partners & Members

TLMN Network
FSBH International
Hydrocephalus Association
Liliane Foundation
SHINE Charity UK
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