Building Partnerships for SDGs: The Role of FBOs
Africa is a steeply religious climate and this fact is somewhat pivotal to the successful implementation of any development policy or programme. In #Nigeria and many parts of #Africa, religious and/or faith-based organisations (FBOs) have provided growth opportunities in social and human capital for many previously indigent citizens. While enrolled as passionate volunteers in various units of such organisations, many members of FBOs may be able to develop their innate talent, team skills, as well as build valuable community for personal, social and business success. Even in the midst of economic recession, FBOs have demonstrable capacity to garner support through regular membership subscriptions. With efficiently managed human resource and financial resource pools, FBOs execute value-adding community and infrastructural projects while others build viable business models that create employment. Moreover, the many incidences of local government failure in social welfare maximisation has