Introduction
Adolescent Health and Information Project (AHIP) is a youth-focused Non-Governmental Organization. It was established in 1989 as a Youth Club. Restructured and commenced development programs implementation in 1992. The primary focus areas are health, social and economic issues as they relate to young people and women. As one of the pioneering organizations on youth development in the Northern Part of Nigeria, it has successfully partnered with international and national development agencies, government at federal, state, and local levels, Faith Based organizations, community-based organizations, and traditional and religious institutions to establish functional in-and-out-of-school life planning and family life education program. The organization has branches in Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, and Jigawa states of Nigeria. Has Partners in eleven other northern Nigerian states (Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Borno, Yobe, Nassarawa, Plateau, Gombe, Benue, and Zamfara.
AHIP operates three vocational centers across Northern Nigeria, providing skills training for disadvantaged youth. Additionally, our community-based women’s development program promotes economic and health empowerment. We run two health facilities and engage youth through a basketball team of peer health educators, fostering education during matches. Our evidence-based approach, including research, informs program design. Through in-school and out-of-school mentoring, AHIP supports the holistic development of young people and women, complementing government efforts in Northern Nigeria.
