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Centre for African Settlement Studies and Development (CASSAD)

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Economic and Social:
  • Agriculture
  • Citizenship and Governance
  • Climate Change
  • Development
  • Environment
  • Governance
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Habitat
  • Human Rights
  • Social Development
  • Sustainable Development

    • Population:
  • Population growth
  • Population structure

    • Social Development:
  • Poverty
  • Social policy
  • Technical cooperation

    • Sustainable Development:
  • Agriculture
  • Capacity-building
  • Climate change
  • Demographics
  • Education
  • Human settlements
  • Indicators
  • Land management
  • Poverty
  • Rural Development
  • Sanitation
  • Sustainable development for Africa
  • Waste (hazardous)
  • Waste (radioactive)
  • Waste (solid)
  • Waste Management
    • Geographic scope: Regional
  • Africa
    • Country of activity:
  • Nigeria
    • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  • Achieve universal primary education
  • Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Reduce child mortality
  • Improve maternal health
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Develop global partnership for development
    • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 1994
    Organizational structure: ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Decision Making Process/ Administrative Structure: Board of Trustees (BOT): Meets twice a year Sets broad policy/targets for the Centre Approves the audited accounts of the Centre Has oversight function over the finances and other properties of the Centre The Management (Headed by the Chief Executive): Oversees the day to day management and smooth running of the Centre. Coordinates all the Centre’ projects and accountable to the donors/clients and BOT Headsof Departments/Programmes: Represent the CEO at the Departmental level Initiate, procure and execute projects at the departmental level Members of the Centre’s management team International Advisors: Consulted on individual basis for advice based on their experience, expertise and influence. The Trustees: The current members of the Board of Trustees are: • Prof. A.L. Mabogunje (Chairman) • Prof. N.O. Adedipe • Mrs. Emily Aig-Imoukhuede • Chief D.C. Obialo • Mr. David Garnvwa • Prince Lola Omojowolo • Prince Gbenro Onibokun • Mr. Seyi Onibokun • Dr. (Mrs.) A.C. Onibokun The International Advisors: • Dr. K.H. Wekwete - Zimbabwe • Dr. Attahi Koffi - Cote'dvoire • Prof. Richard Stren – Canada • Hon. Mamadou Diop – Senegal • Prof. Mark Swilling - South Africa Projects Implementation Committee • Emeritus Prof. Adetoye Faniran (Chairman) • Prof. N.O. Adedipe • Arc. Segun Alo • Dr. (Mrs) A. Emeke • Prof. Bola Kumuyi • Nicholas Dosumu
    Number and type of members: Non-membership
    Affiliation with NGO networks: Global Urban Research Network, African Research Network for Urban Management, Budget Tranparency Network, Pro-Poor Governance Network
    Funding structure:
  • Fees for providing consulting or research services
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
  • Foreign and international grants
    • Funding structure other: Funds are either from direct funding or internally generated through training and consultancy activities
     
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