Hikima Community Mobilization & Development Initiative

Nigeria @ 66 Celebrating Our Nation, Our Unity, Our Future.

As we commemorate 66 years of independence, Hikima Community Mobilization & Development Initiative (HCOMDI) celebrates the resilience, diversity, and strength of the Nigerian people.

May we continue to build a nation founded on peace, inclusion, dignity, opportunity, and sustainable development.

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria!

Happy International Literacy Day 2026.

Literacy is more than reading and writing it is a foundation for knowledge, dignity, empowerment, and sustainable development.

This International Literacy Day, HCOMDI joins the global community to reaffirm the power of literacy in building informed communities, improving livelihoods, strengthening families, protecting our planet, and creating pathways to prosperity.

Literacy for the People, the Planet and Prosperity.

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT THE FUTURE. THEY ARE ALREADY DELIVERING THE FUTURE. HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2026

Under this year’s theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” HIKIMA COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (HCOMDI) is celebrating something more important than youth potential youth action and results.

Across communities, young people are identifying problems, mobilising their peers, creating solutions, demanding accountability, supporting vulnerable groups, building peaceful communities, and contributing to local development.

But potential alone does not create transformation.

Investment does. Opportunity does. Participation does. And meaningful partnerships do.

At HCOMDI, our commitment is clear: to move young people from the margins of development to the centre of community transformation.

We believe every young person should have the opportunity to:
🔹 Participate in decisions that affect their lives.
🔹 Develop the skills and knowledge needed to thrive.
🔹 Lead solutions to challenges within their communities.
🔹 Access opportunities that translate potential into livelihoods and impact.
🔹 Build communities that are inclusive, peaceful and resilient.

The contexts may be different urban or rural, advantaged or underserved, educated or excluded but the aspirations are common:

A life of dignity. A voice that matters. Opportunities that are real. Communities that are safe. And a future worth building.

This International Youth Day, HCOMDI calls on governments, development partners, CSOs, communities, private sector actors and young people themselves:
Don’t just celebrate young people. INVEST IN THEM. LISTEN TO THEM. PARTNER WITH THEM. AND CREATE SPACE FOR THEM TO LEAD.

Because when young people are empowered to lead, communities don't just change they move forward.

Different Contexts. Common Aspirations. Shared Responsibility. Collective Action.

Happy International Youth Day 2026! 🇳🇬🌍

Hikima Community Mobilization and Development Initiative (HCOMDI)
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Lighting the Way to Safer Motherhood in Sokoto State No mother should have to bring life into the world in darkness.

Across Sokoto State, thousands of women rely on primary healthcare facilities for safe delivery services. Yet, for many of these facilities, unreliable electricity remains a critical challenge putting mothers, newborns, and frontline health workers at unnecessary risk.

In sokoto, a new chapter begins…..
Hikima Community Mobilization and Development Initiative (HCOMDI), in partnership with We Care Solar, proudly flagged off the distribution of 500 Solar Suitcases to labour rooms across all 23 Local Government Areas of Sokoto State a bold investment in safer childbirth, stronger health systems, and healthier communities.

The flag-off ceremony took place at PHC Alkammawa and PHC Rumbukawa, where the Ward Councilor warmly received the Solar Suitcases and commended the initiative as a timely and impactful intervention that will strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare services.

One Solar Suitcase. One Safe Delivery. One Mother Protected. One Newborn Given a Brighter Start, This is more than the installation of solar-powered lighting……
It is about ensuring that every delivery can be conducted safely, regardless of the time of day or the availability of electricity. It is about empowering healthcare workers with the tools they need to save lives. It is about giving mothers confidence that quality care will be available when they need it most.

From bustling urban communities to the remote and security-challenged Local Government Areas of Isa, Sabon Birni, and beyond, this initiative is leaving no community behind. Every Solar Suitcase delivered represents renewed hope for families, improved working conditions for healthcare providers, and a stronger, more resilient primary healthcare system.

As we complement the dedicated efforts of the Sokoto State Government and our health sector partners, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every mother has access to safe, dignified, and quality maternal healthcare.

Because behind every illuminated labour room is the promise of a healthier beginning, a safer delivery, and another life given the opportunity to thrive.

Together, we are not just bringing light to health facilities we are bringing hope to mothers, strength to healthcare workers, and a brighter future to communities across Sokoto State.

Get Ready, Get Ready!!!

Get Ready for it, it’s massive, it’s narrative changing and it’s unique and of a kind!!!
500 facilities impacting thousands of lives😃😃😃

A period should never stop a girl from learning, leading, dreaming, or becoming.

This World Menstrual Hygiene Day, HCOMDI stands for dignity, health, and empowerment for every woman and girl. Together, we can build a period friendly world where health is a right, not a timing. 💗

BARKA DA SALLAH

May this blessed Eid Al-Adha bring peace to our hearts, barakah to our homes, and endless joy to our communities.
May Allah accept our sacrifices, answer our prayers, and strengthen us to continue serving humanity with compassion, unity, and purpose.

From all of us at HCOMDI Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones.

Strengthening Mental Health and SGBV Response in Sokoto State.

HCOMDI, under the STiLNN Project, has officially launched the distribution of essential psychotropic medications and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) kits in Sokoto State. This significant intervention was carried out in collaboration with the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency to strengthen access to critical healthcare and protection services for vulnerable populations.

The flag-off ceremony brought together high-level stakeholders and key actors in the health and social protection sectors, including:
The Executive Secretary and Directors of the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency
Directors from the Ministry of Women Affairs
The Deputy Director of Public Health and the Mental Health Focal Person from the Ministry of Health, Consultant Psychiatrists from the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware, and Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Representatives from the Coalition of NGOs and JONAPWD

Advancing Access to Care and Protection,
The initiative marks a critical step towards improving mental health services and strengthening the response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across Sokoto State. Stakeholders at the event commended the intervention as timely and impactful, emphasizing its potential to address urgent healthcare and protection gaps within communities.
During the ceremony, the Sokoto State Government reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the intervention and ensuring continued support for affected populations.

The initiative is expected to:
Strengthen community-based mental health service delivery,
Improve emergency response mechanisms for survivors of SGBV,
Expand access to essential psychosocial and medical support services, and enhance protection and support systems for persons affected by disability-related violence

This milestone reflects a shared commitment among government institutions, healthcare professionals, and civil society organizations to promote dignity, protection, and improved wellbeing for vulnerable individuals and communities in Sokoto State.