On Tuesday, 24th February, our team delivered essential drugs and medical supplies to the Special Correctional Centre for Boys, Oregun (SCCB) and the Correctional Centre for Senior Boys, Isheri (CCSB). On Wednesday, 25th February, the team continued deliveries to the Correctional Centre for Junior Boys, Birrel, Yaba (CCJB), the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi-Araba (SCCG), and the Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi-Araba (CCCG).

Donations included paracetamol, dewormers, antimalarials, cough syrups, amoxicillin antibiotics, antifungal and antibacterial creams, antacids, medical gloves, and gauze bandages.

These medicines and medical supplies will support the health and well-being of the children across these facilities and help ensure that common illnesses can be treated promptly. This follows our recent delivery to the Borstal Institution in Adigbe, Ogun State, on 14th February 2026.

At TOKAN Foundation, partnerships like these help us ensure that children in correctional centres receive not only education and legal support, but also the healthcare resources necessary for their well-being.

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Two days later, on Saturday, 21 February 2026, we were also present at the Open/Visiting Day at Let It Shine Academy (LISA), a free secondary boarding school in Lagos, where we proudly support 19 students.

During both engagements, our team met one-on-one with each student’s teachers. We carefully reviewed academic performance, discussed social and behavioural development, and assessed overall emotional and mental well-being. Where improvement was needed, we explored practical strategies and agreed on clear next steps to ensure continued progress.

At TOKAN Foundation, our support goes beyond the payment of school fees and provision of school supplies. We believe in active monitoring, consistent engagement, and shared accountability, because true impact is measured not only by enrolment, but by growth. Sponsorship at TOKAN Foundation is not a one-time intervention, it is a sustained investment in each child’s holistic growth and long-term future.

It was heartwarming to see the boys excited to receive us, and we were encouraged by the positive feedback shared by their teachers regarding their progress and development.

Together, we are not just keeping children in school. We are walking with them every step of the way.

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TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”).

You can support by donating to: TOKAN Foundation Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For more information, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on social media.

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As we approach the close of 2025, we reflect with deep gratitude on a year defined by purpose, perseverance, and profound impact. The final quarter of the year, and the 1st Term of the 2025/2026 academic year, was especially meaningful, marked by sustained support for vulnerable children across education, welfare, and legal advocacy.

From January through December 2025, TOKAN Foundation and its legal arm, the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Centre (CRJJC), remained steadfast in our shared mission: to ensure that no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities by providing education, welfare support, and access to child-centred justice that restores hope, dignity, and opportunity.

1st Term Report (September–December 2025)

During the 1st Term, TOKAN Foundation provided critical educational and welfare support to ensure stability, dignity, and continuity in learning for our beneficiaries.

Our School Supplies for School Children back to school drive enabled children to resume the academic session fully prepared. Between September and December 2025, a total of ₦6,351,500 (approximately USD $4,327) was expended on:

• Payment of school fees and lesson fees for secondary school students

• School bags, school shoes, sandals, belts, sportswear, and water bottles and other supplies

• Textbooks and learning materials

• Toiletries and essential welfare items

• Daily lunch stipends for students throughout the term

• School party fees

• Projects and assignments support

• Welfare support

• Legal services through CRJJC

• CRJJC Know Your Rights Initiatives

• Monthly salary payments to secondary school teachers at the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (SCCG) and child minders/carers at the Children’s Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (CCCG)

These built on our year-long educational support programme, which also covered:

• National examination fees (JAMB, Junior WAEC & Senior WAEC)

• Post-UTME fees for 3 students

• Payment of school fees 2 university students and accommodation for 1 student

Every Naira spent reflects our commitment to dignity, access to justice, and equal opportunity for every child.

Legal Advocacy through CRJJC

Through CRJJC, we maintained a strong and consistent presence in court, providing pro bono legal representation for children in conflict with the law. Our team stood in for children who could not stand alone, ensuring due process, fairness, and child-friendly procedures within the Child Justice System.

Welfare Check-Ins and Engagement

Our team conducted bi-weekly welfare visits to three children’s centres (CCJB, CCSB, and CCCG), ensuring continuity of care and emotional support. These visits also created space for positive engagement through activities such as:

• Frisbee trainings

• Movies

• Games and recreational sessions

• Social welfare support

These moments of play and connection were vital in promoting emotional well-being and restoring a sense of normalcy.

2025 at a Glance

January: Hosted the Back-to-School Drive for the 2nd Term of the 2024/2025 academic session, providing comprehensive educational, welfare, medical, and legal support. Purchased and distributed school supplies, paid school fees, lesson fees, and stipends. CRJJC partnered with Drug Aid Africa to host Know Your Rights Initiative in Mosafejo Community, Oworonshoki, alongside menstrual hygiene education and sanitary pad distribution.

February: Continued tuition scholarships, textbooks purchases, weekly lunch stipends, national exam preparatory lessons, and after-school lessons. Secured the release of 2 children through CRJJC advocacy.

March: Supported older boys at CCSB to sit for national exams, enabling access to higher institutions. Provided monthly phone data support. Partnered with Drug Aid Africa to donate essential drugs to CCJB.

April: Hosted Back-to-School Drive for the 3rd Term of 2024/2025 academic session, covering school fees, supplies, stipends, books, uniforms, and exam logistics.

May: CRJJC hosted a Know Your Rights Initiative at St. Timothy College, Yaba, educating students on Child Rights and Child Justice Administration.

June: TOKAN Foundation celebrated 7 years of impact, marking a powerful milestone of service and growth.

July: TOKAN Foundation was recognised as Best Child Advocacy & Juvenile Justice NPO 2025 – Nigeria by Acquisition Nigeria. Drug Aid Africa donated essential medicines to SCCG, Idi Araba. Mobola joined the foundations as Programmes and Operations Associate. Donated sanitary pads and panty liners to SCCG.

August: CRJJC hosted Know Your Rights sessions at SCCG/CCCG Idi-Araba and SCCB Oregun. Celebrated JSS and SSS graduates, paid graduation fees, provided party clothes, and supported Evon Labs Summer Bootcamp scholarships, transportation, and meals.

September: Hosted the Back-to-School Drive for the 1st Term of the 2025/2026 academic session, providing comprehensive educational, welfare, medical, and legal support.

October: Extended our reach with a visit to the Nigerian Correctional Service’s Borstal Institution in Adigbe, Abeokuta.

November: CRJJC marked 3 years of impact, standing firmly for children who should never stand alone.

December: Hosted the first Frisbee Tournament between the boys from CCJB and girls from CCCG in a spirited competition. The girls started off strong, but the boys eventually emerged champions finishing with 15-10.

Looking Ahead with Gratitude

As we close this remarkable year, we extend heartfelt thanks to our donors, volunteers, partners, and friends. Your support powered every court appearance, every school fee paid, every welfare visit, and every moment of reassurance offered to a child.

As we step into 2026, we invite you to continue this journey with us. Together, we can reach more children, defend more rights, restore more futures, and build a society where every child is seen, protected, and empowered to thrive.

Fundraiser for 2nd Term

The new term will commence in January 2026 and so will payment for school fees for our beneficiaries. This is where you, our loyal donor, come in. We were able to do so much with your help in 2025 and we would like to help even more children until our goal of ensuring every child has access to education, regardless of their socio-economic status, is realised.

We appreciate your support via donations to:

TOKAN Foundation

Account No. 1015972986 

Zenith Bank Plc

or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

We also welcome partnerships and collaborations from individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and the government. Anyone who shares our dream of educating young minds is welcome.

ABOUT US

TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”). We believe that every child and young person deserves a future filled with opportunities and growth. Through our various programs, we strive to one day create a world where no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities.

We’re always looking to collaborate with anyone who supports our mission. For more information about TOKAN Foundation or to discuss ways you can support our work, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com, or on social media.

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Our medical partnerships with Drug Aid Africa reached over 500 children, ensuring they received essential care and supplies. At the same time, our legal advocacy through CRJJC secured the release of children from correctional centers, helping them return to their families and communities with renewed hope for the future.

Throughout the year, we also maintained close relationships with the five Children’s Correctional Centers in Lagos (SCCG, CCCG, SCCB, CCJB, CCSB). In these centers, we stood beside children in conflict with the law, those in need of protection, and those beyond parental control. Our support included scholarships, daily meals, medical treatment, legal services, and in many cases, covering the salaries of teachers so that education within the centers remained consistent and of quality.

Every intervention was more than just an act of service; it was a lifeline, a reminder to each child that they are seen, valued, and deserving of a brighter tomorrow.

We are deeply grateful our trustees, donors, volunteers, and collaborators, who continue to ensure that TOKAN Foundation and CRJJC beneficiaries are realizing their full potential both in school and at home.

You can read our full report on our website: 2024/2025 Academic Year Report.

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The event was coordinated by lawyers, law students, and volunteers, and featured insightful discussions on Child Rights and Child Justice Administration. It also included engaging activities like “Picasso Me” – a fun drawing session with prizes for best drawings, and “Be My Lawyer” – an interactive game where the boys applied their newfound knowledge to legally represent a peer.

We deeply appreciate our team, A Tope Tokan-Lawal, Akorede Adelupe, Omobolanle Ajipe, and our esteemed volunteers, Adebola Sanni-Mustapha, Odunayo Akinsanya, Esosa Osagie, Timilehin Dabiri, Obiefule Udochukwu, Sandra, and Olanrewaju Ali for making the event a success.

Support Our Mission

CRJJC is the legal services arm of the TOKAN Foundation, providing pro bono legal support to children and juveniles in Nigeria. You can help by donating via Zenith Bank Plc: 1015972986 (TOKAN Foundation) or Paystack at https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For legal assistance, email crjjc@tokanfoundation.com or message us on social media: Twitter/IG/FB: @cr_jjc | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/crjjc

Together, let’s protect children and champion justice.

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This year, Evon Labs generously offered full scholarships to 10 teenagers—5 girls and 5 boys—to attend the bootcamp, valued at ₦100,000 per child. These children, all beneficiaries of TOKAN Foundation, received this life-changing opportunity completely free of charge, thanks to Evon Labs’ continued commitment to youth empowerment and inclusion.

Even more heartwarming is the fact that this is Evon Labs’ second year in a row extending this generosity to TOKAN Foundation. After hosting a similar programme in 2024, they were so impressed by the enthusiasm and potential of our beneficiaries that they eagerly reached out again this year to include them in this transformative experience.

TOKAN Foundation was proud to support the programme by providing transportation and lunchtime snacks for the children during the week, ensuring that no logistical barrier stood in the way of their full participation and enjoyment.

We are incredibly grateful to Evon Labs for their continued partnership and investment in our children’s development. Together, we are opening doors, inspiring minds, and building a future where every child—regardless of background—can dream, learn, and thrive.

Stay tuned to see what these young innovators do next!

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At TOKAN Foundation and the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC), every day is dedicated to creating a world where every child is empowered to become self-sufficient and positively contributing members of their communities.

From providing educational and social wellness support to ensuring access to justice, we remain committed to protecting every child’s right to dream, learn, and thrive.

This Children’s Day, we honour the strength and resilience of the children we serve and reaffirm our mission: to help build a world where no child or young person is denied a future full of possibilities.

Every child deserves love.

Every child deserves education.

Every child deserves justice.

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1^st Term (September – December 2024) Report

With your help, in the 1^st Term of the 2024/2025 Academic Year, we provided educational, social, medical, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Centre (“CRJJC”). We also  partnered with We Run the World Girls (WRTWG) for Painting Smiles 2.0; celebrated CRJJC’s 2^nd Anniversary which also hosted phase II of its Know Your Rights Initiative for over 200 children in three correctional centres across Lagos.

At TOKAN Foundation, we believe that access to quality education is a basic human right, and no child should be so denied because of their or their parent’s socio-economic status, disability, gender, amongst other factors. Further, education can only be impactful when a child is fully supported in all the ways that they need. Since 2018, we have ensured that hundreds of marginalised children have access to quality education by providing tuition scholarships, daily lunch stipends, school supplies, after-school and national examination preparatory lessons, social support, and legal representation in court through our Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (@CR_JJC). We also established the Special Approved School in January 2023 for secondary school-aged girls within the Special Correctional Center for Girls (SCCG) in Idi-Araba, Lagos.

To continue our important work to fullfil our goal of  providing children everywhere with access to quality education and welfare, we provided the following support valued at ₦5,762,200 (Five Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand, Two Hundred Naira):

• Tuition scholarships and Textbooks – 43 children
• Daily lunch stipends – 43 children
• School bags, shoes, and other supplies – 102 children
• Monthly Salaries for Secondary School Class Teachers – 4 teachers at Special Correctional Center for Girls (SCCG)
• Legal support – 6 children

We also ran and sponsored other activities for hundreds of children across Lagos:

• Painting Smiles 2.0 collaboration with We Run the World Girls foundation in December 2024 to provide catering and baking training to 50 girls
• Donation of Signposts/banners to the Children’s Correctional Center for Girls, Idi-Araba (CCCG)
• Skills Acquisitions trainings for Children’s Correctional Center for Girls, Idi-Araba
• Payments for school end-of-year parties, because every child has a right to play!

Social and Other Support:

We continued our regular social visits to all the Children’s Correctional Center across Lagos. We also purchased phones for our first University beneficiaries who recently graduated Secondary School. This support is part of our mission to adequately empower our beneficiaries to become self-sufficient and positively-impacting members of their communities.

Legal Support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”)

Court Representation

Between September and December, CRJJC’s network of volunteer lawyers represented 6 children in a total of 14 court appearances for various offences, expending dozens of pro bono hours on behalf of our clients. Filing and other court fees are paid for by TOKAN Foundation for children whose parents are unable to afford same.

Know Your Rights Initiative 

In November 2024, CRJJC hosted Phase II of the Know Your Rights Initiative across three correctional centres for children in Lagos. The first event was held on 16 November 2024 at the Special Correctional Centre for Junior Boys, Oregun (“SCCB”); a combined event was held on 23 November 2024 for the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“SCCG”) and Children’s Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“CCCG”). The events were coordinated by a volunteer team of experienced lawyers, law students, and other volunteers. The lawyer-speakers explained Child Rights and Child Justice Administration laws to keep them informed and protected as they continue to pass through the Nigerian justice system.

Back to School – 2^nd Term

 School Supplies for School Children

The 2nd Term of the 2024/2025 Academic Year commenced on 6 January 2025 for millions of students across Nigeria. It was no different for the children we support. Within the first 2 weeks, TOKAN Foundation purchased and delivered school bags, school shoes and sandals, stationary, and other supplies to students in four Children’s Centers across Lagos. Supplies were made based on specific requests from the children and their guardians, who have a greater understanding of their needs.

Tuition Scholarships and Fundraiser for 2^nd Term

The new term has commenced and so has payment for school fees for our beneficiaries. This is where you, our loyal donor, come in. We were able to do so much with your help last year. We would like to help even more children until our goal of ensuring every child has access to education, regardless of their socio-economic status, is realised.

As always we appreciate your support via donations to the TOKAN Foundation’s Zenith Bank Account No. 1015972986. If you prefer to pay online, you can donate through https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation. We also welcome partnerships and collaborations from individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and the government. Anyone who shares our dream of educating young minds is welcome.

TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”). We believe that every child and young person deserves a future filled with opportunities and growth. Through our various programs, we strive to one day create a world where no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities.

For more information about TOKAN Foundation or to discuss ways you can support our work, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Today, we celebrate your dedication and recognize the profound difference you make in every student’s life. May you continue to be a guiding light and a source of inspiration.

Happy Teachers’ Day!

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In ensuring that our beneficiaries continue to have access to quality education and welfare, we provided the following support valued at ₦2,950,454 (Two Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty-Four Naira) in the 3rd Term and Long Vacation of the 2023/2024 Academic Year:

• Tuition scholarships and Textbooks – 8 students

• Daily lunch stipends – 26 students

• School bags, shoes, and other supplies – 40 students

• School lessons – 5 students

• Graduation fees and school party clothes – 16 students

• UTME fees – 2 students

• Medical support – 3 students

• Secondary school class teachers – Monthly Salary, teachers at SCC Girls and SCC Boys

• Legal support – 9 child offenders

Other activities:

• Donation of essential drugs and supplies to the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“SCCG”), and the Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“CCG”) in partnership with Drug Aid Africa.

• Donation of TV to Correctional Center for Junior Boys in Birrel, Yaba (“CCJB”).

• Purchase of CRJJC t-shirts and roll up banners for the Know Your Rights Initiative.

• Celebration of graduates at the Correctional Center for Junior Boys in Birrel, Yaba (“CCJB”), and the Correctional Center for Senior Boys in Isheri (“CCSB”).

• Purchase of anniversary t-shirts for 6th Anniversary benefit sale.

Social and Other Support:

We continued our weekly social visits to both CCJB and CCSB. In addition, we purchased a smart television for CCJB with the support of an anonymous donor. For the older boys in CCSB, we worked with the center to ensure that the older children obtained NIN, BVN, and bank accounts. We also secured phones for 4 boys who recently turned eighteen. These phones were donated by our sponsors and is part of our mission to adequately empower our beneficiaries to become self-sufficient and positively-impacting members of their communities. We have also committed to support the older girls at CCG with similar provisions.

6th Anniversary Celebrations and Benefit Sale

To celebrate our 6th Anniversary on 14 June, we commissioned two paintings by Victoria Oniosun, titled Mother, Provider (2024) and Graduation (2024). Proceeds from this auction will go directly into our work, funding the welfare of more children in Nigeria. The auction is managed by June Creative Art Advisory(JCAA). To place a bid, kindly contact Seun Alli at +2348179830800, hq@jcaalagos.com, or jcaalagos@gmail.com.

Our commemorative t-shirts of “Mother, Provider” (2024) and “Graduation” (2024) are also available for sale at ₦20,000 each.

Legal Support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”)

Court Representation

Between April and August, CRJJC’s volunteer lawyers represented 9 children in Court for various offences and secured the release of 2 children (a boy and a girl). We also secured bail for 2 other children ensuring that they returned to their families and were able to resume their education during the trial. In this period, our volunteer lawyers appeared in court 19 times, expending dozens of pro bono hours on behalf of our clients whose parents only have to pay for filing fees. Filing and other court fees are paid for by TOKAN Foundation for children whose parents are unable to afford same.

Know Your Rights Initiative 

In June and July 2024, CRJJC hosted the Know Your Rights Initiative across five correctional centres for children in Lagos. The first event was held on 15 June 2024 at the Special Correctional Centre for Junior Boys, Oregun (“SCCB”); a combined event was held on 22 June 2024 for the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“SCCG”) and Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“CCG”); another combined event was held on 13 July 2024 for CCJB and CCSB. The events were coordinated by a team of experienced lawyers, law students, and other volunteers. The lawyer-speakers discussed Child Rights (under the Nigerian Constitution and laws) and Child Justice Administration.

Tope Tokan-Lawal receives the Distinguished Merit Award

Our founder and Chair was, on Tuesday, 30 July 2024, presented with the Distinguished Merit Award by the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (“NANNS”) for her work at TOKAN Foundation. She was inducted to the NANNS 2024 Hall of Fame as an Icon of Hope in recognition of my immense contribution towards national development, educational upliftment, youth engagement, and relentless service to humanity.

Donation of Essential Drugs and Medical Supplies with Drug Aid Africa

On Saturday, 17 August 2024, we again joined Drug Aid Africa to donate essential drugs and medical supplies, including items like paracetamol, dewormers, antimalarials, antibiotics, and sanitary pads to Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“SCCG”) and Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“CCG”). This is the second round of donations made in partnership with Drug Aid Africa, the first of which was done in March 2024.

Fundraiser: 2024/2025 Academic Year

For the 2024/2025 Academic Year, we hope to continue our impact and ensure that our beneficiaries can thrive in and out of school. Your donations remain crucial to our work, and we hope you will continue to work with us to bridge the gap and ensure that every child and young person has a future filled with opportunities and growth.

You can support our activities with donations to the foundation’s Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation. We also welcome partnerships from individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and the government.

About Us

TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”). We believe that every child and young person deserves a future filled with opportunities and growth. Through our various programs, we strive to one day create a world where no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities.

For more information about TOKAN Foundation or to discuss other ways you can support our work, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com, and engage with us on social media.

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