The Kukah Centre – Faith, Leadership and Public Policy

PUBLIC POLICY

The Centre's good governance programs seek to foster an informed and active electorate that recognises the urgent need to participate in shaping government polices.

FAITH

Inter-faith dialogue is at the core of the Centre's work and involves actively promoting conversation among Nigeria's faith communities as well as between leaders in faith and public policy.

LEADERSHIP

We believe that to secure our future, we need to raise and train leaders for the next generation imbued with a sense of service based on shared values.

MEMORY PRESERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE PROMOTION

The Centre's Memory preservation and Knowledge promotion activities will raise awareness of critical issues of both historical and contemporary national importance, with a view to promoting active citizen engagement.

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The Kukah Centre (TKC) is a Nigeria-based policy research institute, founded by Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. The Centre has offices in Abuja and Kaduna and treats political leadership as a collaborative exercise that requires multiple governance structures at various levels – individuals, households, small businesses, the organized private sector, NGOs and government.
Interfaith dialogue is at the core of the Centre’s work and involves actively promoting conversations among Nigeria’s faith communities, as well as between leaders in faith and public policy. The Kukah Centre aspires to become Nigeria’s leading institution for the promotion of an active and engaged citizenry by providing support for inclusive dialogue and advocacy initiatives.

Witness To Reconciliation

Witness to Reconciliation is a sequel to Witness to Justice. Both are part of a trilogy rendering insider accounts of Bishop Kukah’s personal experiences in trying to find a way through the thick forest of troubles that is Nigeria. The book also highlights the flow of stories in both books, which revolve around the theme of reconciliation in different initiatives and locations. The experiences shared involve individuals and communities seeking redress for perceived mistreatment by the Nigerian state, with a particular focus on the Ogoni people’s grievances against the Shell Petroleum Development Corporation. The chapter titled “State Crisis and Legitimacy: The Ogoni Crisis” delves into the comprehensive examination of this contestation.