Nigeria
Nigeria
Located in West Africa, Nigeria is one of the most populated countries in the world and one of the largest economies in Africa.
8221 of approximately 6,6252 Catholic Sisters in Nigeria have been served by ASEC programs.
Abuja
≈206 million
8221
≈$2.4 million
1Total participants served; some Sisters may have been served by more than 1 program.
22018 Statistical Yearbook of the Church, Libreria Editrice Vaticana
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Complete Country Report
Download the Nigeria Country Report (PDF) for statistics about students and alumnae of ASEC's programs.
SLDIHESA
- There's been an 24.27% increase in the number of women religious in Nigeria from 2012 to 2021.
Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) in Nigeria
SLDI has been working in Nigeria since 2007.
ASEC has served 583 Catholic sisters from Nigeria through the SLDI program.
SLDI Partners of Nigeria
- Hobatta Globe Nigeria Limited (Nigeria)
- Jos Leadership & Educational Services (Jos, Nigeria)
- Nigerian Conference of Women Religious (NCWR) (Enugu State, Nigeria)
Recent SLDI Reporting
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) in Nigeria
HESA has been working in Nigeria since 2014.
ASEC is supporting 2393 Catholic sisters in Nigeria to study for degrees and diplomas through the HESA program.
HESA Partners of Nigeria
- Catholic University College of Ghana (Ghana)
- Chemchemi Ya Uzima Institute (Nairobi, Kenya)
- Tangaza University College (Nairobi, Kenya)
- The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) (Nairobi, Kenya)
- Nigerian Conference of Women Religious (NCWR) (Enugu State, Nigeria)
- Veritas University Abuja (Abuja, Nigeria)
3HESA total served is reported by the country of the institution where the sister is studying. Some sisters travel to a different country to attend specialized programs of study.
