PEACE CORPS OF NIGERIA YEAR 2025 PLANNER

Date

Events/Activities

Objectives

Target Group

31st January

Continuation of Personnel Data Capturing

To ensure accurate and reliable personnel records for administrative and analytical use

Officers and men

8th March

International Women Day

To promote gender equality and women’s empowerment

Women

5th -11th April

One-Week Retraining Camp

To enhance skills, adaptability, readiness, and provide specialized training in security and forensics

Officers and men

6th April

International Day of Sports for Development and Peace and flag-off of National Commandant’s Cup

To Drive social change, community development and peace through sports

Collaborating partners, Officers, men, friends and well wishers

7th April

National Commandant’s Cup Commencement

To foster physical fitness and camaraderie

Officers and men

24th– 27th April

2nd Phase Officers’ Retreat

To build leadership capacity with a focus on resilience and flexibility in command settings

Officers and men

10th May

Fund-fair

Annual fundraising event to support Corps initiatives

Officers, men, friends and well wishers

Fundraising Programs & Donor Engagement

To generate resources for planned activities through partnerships with donor agencies

Donor Agencies

12th – 15th June

5th Phase Digital Literacy Training

To promote lifelong learning and adaptability in a digital era

Officers and men

23rd – 29th June

One-Week Youth Empowerment Training

Digital, entrepreneurial, and leadership development for unemployed youths (ages 18–35)

Members and unemployed youths

10th  July

27th Anniversary/ 2025 Founder’s Day celebration

To honor past achievements, celebrate the present, and inspire future growth of the Corps

Officers, men, friends and well wishers

16th – 19th  July

Educational Re-Certifications

To improve academic performance, enhance professional credibility, and boost confidence

Officers and men

12th  August

International Youth Day

To raise awareness on youth issues and celebrate their role in global development

Officers, Men, Partners, Friends, and Well-wishers

21st September

International Day of Peace

To reaffirm commitment to peace and unity across communities and nations

Officers, Men, Partners, Friends, and Well-wishers

5th December

United Nations International Volunteer Day

To promote volunteerism, recognize contributions to the SDGs, and encourage government support for volunteer efforts

Officers, Men, Partners, Friends, and Well-wishers