CITIZENS SUPPORT FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE (CSGG)

Institutional Framework, Mission, Vision, Aims, Objectives, National & State Structures, LGA Structures, Grand Patron & Advisory System

VISION STATEMENT

To build a peaceful, united, and progressive Nigeria where citizens actively support and collaborate with government institutions to strengthen national security, promote transparency, sustain development, and achieve long-term stability.

MISSION STATEMENT

To mobilize and empower citizens across all communities into a coordinated civic network that supports national institutions particularly on Good Governance with intelligence awareness, public enlightenment, national cohesion, and community-driven participation aimed at achieving peace and tranquillity across Nigeria.

AIMS

1. To promote trust, cooperation, and synergy between citizens and government institutions.
2. To strengthen national security through civic participation, early-warning systems, and responsible intelligence sharing.
3. To deepen national unity and counter divisive or destabilizing narratives.
4. To mobilize communities for active participation in peacebuilding and national stability.
5. To promote good governance, institutional accountability, and productive civic engagement.

OBJECTIVES

1. Establish and Sustain a two (2) Million Citizen Intelligence & Peace Volunteers Network across the federation.
2. Support all government institutions, with civic cooperation, community feedback, and intelligence awareness.
3. Build nationwide early-warning and community reporting systems for preventing security threats.
4. Mobilize youths and community actors for peace advocacy, national orientation, and counter-radicalization.
5. Strengthen collaboration with security institutions through community awareness campaigns and civic training programs.
6. Promote transparency and good governance at all levels of government.
7. Enhance civil-military relations for better cooperation and conflict prevention.
8. Support national policies geared toward peace, unity, stability, and national productivity.
9. Develop community structures in all states and LGAs for effective grassroots engagement.
10. Counter misinformation, rumours, and destabilizing narratives through fact-checking and strategic public communication.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC)

National Leadership

National Patron: To be appointed

Grand Patron: A respected national statesman (to be named by the organisation)

National Coordinator

National Secretary

Deputy National Coordinator

Deputy National Secretary

National Director On Media and Public Affairs

Director of Research Development

Director of Community Intelligence & Peace Volunteers Network

Director of Youth Mobilisation

Director of Women Mobilisation

Director of Interfaith & Religious Dialogue

Director of Civil Society & Advocacy Engagement

Director of Traditional Leadership Interface

Director of ICT, Data & Surveillance Support

Director of Border Awareness & Early Warning

Director of Administration

Director of Finance

Legal Adviser

National Chief of Staff

STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCILS (SECs)

Each of the 36 States + FCT shall have:

State Structure

State Coordinator

Deputy State Coordinator

State Secretary

Assistant State Secretary

State Publicity Secretary

Director, State Community Intelligence Volunteers

Director of Youth Mobilisation (State Chapter)

Director of Women Mobilisation (State Chapter)

Director of Community Engagements

Director of Religious & Interfaith Relations

Director of Civil Society Collaboration

Director of Security Liaison & Early Warning (State)

Director of Administration & Finance

State Legal Adviser

State Chief of staff

LGA STRUCTURES (774 LGAs)

To ensure full grassroots penetration, each LGA shall have:

Local Government Executive Council (LGEC)

LGA Coordinator

Deputy LGA Coordinator

LGA Secretary

Information Officer

Director, Community Intelligence Volunteers (LGA Level)

Youth Mobilisation Officer

Women Mobilisation Officer

Community Engagement Officer

Religious/Interfaith Relations Officer

Traditional Institutions Liaison Officer

Security & Early-Warning Liaison Officer

Chief of Staff (LGA)

Ward Coordinators (Across all Wards in the LGA)

This ensures that CSGG activities are represented down to every ward, making the movement nationwide, structured, and deeply rooted.

WARD STRUCTURES

Every ward will have:

Ward Coordinator

Ward Secretary

Ward Intelligence & Peace Volunteer Leader

Ward Youth Leader

Ward Women Leader

Ward Security Liaison

This forms the lowest-level operational unit, ensuring real-time feedback, intelligence flow, and community mobilisation.

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

A team of highly respected national figures who guide the organisation:

Retired senior military personnel

Eminent traditional rulers

Senior academics and researchers

Peace and conflict resolution experts

Leaders of interfaith bodies

Respected civil society icons

Senior strategic communications professionals

GRAND PATRON

A respected national figure who symbolises statesmanship, unity, peacebuilding, and national stability.

(Name to be inserted based on CSGG leadership decision.)

SPECIAL NATIONAL ADVISERS

Adviser on ICT, Data & Surveillance Systems

Adviser on National Security & Stability

Adviser on Community Intelligence Systems

Adviser on Civil-Military Relations

Adviser on Youth Development & Counter-Radicalization

Adviser on Women, Peace & Security

Adviser on Interfaith Diplomacy

Adviser on Strategic Communications