About Us
Biakwan Light Green Initiative (BLGI) is a nonprofit organization based in Nigeria that aims to increase community members’ “capacity for self-survival” in the areas of WASH and natural resource governance while enhancing a healthy and sustainable living philosophy through the use of community-based and sustainable natural resource strategies. BLGI was formed and registered in 1998 with Boki LGA, Cross River State Government and Corporate Affairs Commission (Reg. No.155249)-2021.
Vision:
To have a sustainable society with knowledge and dignity in overall community development.
Our Mission:
To re-establish the concept of integrity, transparency, and respect for nature to sustainably manage natural resources.
BLGI is a member of the following:
NGO Coalition for Environment (NGOCE) | Network on Water and Sanitation in Nigeria (NEWSAN) | Commonwealth Forestry Association
Global Landscape Forum | Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition, Cross River State | Civil Society Network on HIV/AIDS; | Global Waste Cleaning Network and Society for Water and Sanitation in Nigeria | AK-CR PeaceHub | Civil Society in Malaria Control | Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) Cross River State | Member of the Civil Society Network on HIV/AIDS (Cishan) | Member of NGO Coalition for Environment (NGOCE) | Member of Commonwealth Forestry Association | Member of Global Landscape Forum | Member of the Global Waste Cleaning Network | Member of the Society for Water and Sanitation in Nigeria (NEWSAN).
NETWORKING:
Biakwan Light Green Initiative is also a member of Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) Cross River State, a member of Civil Society Network on HIV/AIDS (Cishan), a member of NGO Coalition for Environment (NGOCE), Member of Commonwealth Forestry Association, member of Global Landscape Forum, member of Global Waste Cleaning Network as well as a member of Society for Water and Sanitation in Nigeria (NEWSAN). BLGI has working experience in projects that address prevention and care in health-related issues, focusing on Covid 19 awareness and prevention.
Leadership – Consultants – Volunteers
Our Team
Commencing operations in 1998 with Four (4) permanent staff and five volunteers, BLGI has grown and presently has eight (8) permanent staff and 23 volunteers including an Environmental Scientist/Climate Change Analyst, Program Manager, Admin/Accounts Officer, Database Analyst, ICT Officer, Gender and Equity Specialist, Community Mobilization/Communication Officer and a Project Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.
“The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to transparency, kindness, and love to the community around you. This is what gives us purpose and meaning.”
Peter Betta – MD
