AEKE Foundation

Dignity and Care for Those Who Keep Our Cities Clean

Street sweepers and sanitation workers deserve respect, support, and the essentials to live with dignity. We’re here to make that real.

Impact

What we've accomplished together

Every contribution matters. These numbers reflect the real change happening in communities across Nigeria, one person at a time.

Communities reached

Across Abuja & Lagos
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Sweepers Served

Essentials delivered with care
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Active volunteers

Dedicated hands making change
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Cities covered

Abuja & Lagos
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Our purpose

Dignity begins with respect

“We believe every person deserves to be seen, valued, and supported. Street sweepers and sanitation workers are the backbone of our cities — they deserve more than gratitude. They deserve genuine care.”

Social impact

Improve quality of life for disadvantaged communities, individuals, and the causes that serve them.

Sustainability

Diversified funding, long-term planning, and environmentally responsible practice.

Empowerment

Education, skills, and platforms for marginalised voices to be heard and acted upon.

Our purpose

Dignity begins with respect

We believe every person deserves to be seen, valued and supported — regardless of their profession or background. AEKE Foundation exists to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged communities by fostering social, economic and environmental change in line with our mission.

Social impact

Improve quality of life for disadvantaged communities, individuals, and the causes that serve them.

Sustainability

Diversified funding, long-term planning, and environmentally responsible practice.

Empowerment

Education, skills, and platforms for marginalised voices to be heard and acted upon.

Flagship Programme

Sneakers for sweepers

We provide quality footwear and essentials to street sweepers and sanitation workers. It’s a simple idea with profound impact — care for every step they take.

About

Who we are

AEKE Foundation works quietly and steadily.

Our mission

Uplift marginalised communities through essential support — starting with those who keep our cities clean.

Our Values

Compassion, dignity, empowerment, and sustainability guide everything we do.

Founded

Based in Abuja, Nigeria

We serve street sweepers and sanitation workers across multiple cities, providing essentials and restoring dignity one step at a time.

Leadership

Our trustees

The people who set our direction and steward our work.
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Juliet C. Eke

Chairperson

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Eke A. Eke

Trustee

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Judith C. Myles-Makafui

Trustee

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Akachukwu N. Okafor

Technical Adviser

Registered Officers

Our advisers

Specialists who advise the board on day-to-day operations.

Technical Adviser

Akachukwu Okafor

Publicity Adviser

Chichi Ifeanyi

Legal Adviser

Joan Greg

Financial Adviser

Victor "Duke" Tochukwu Mbanisi

Stories

Insights, updates, and stories from the field

Insights, updates, and stories from the field

Ready to make a difference?

A compassionate, equitable world where every person has access to the essentials they need to live with dignity and thrive.