Lagos first.
People always.
“A gbára ẹ̀niyàn, a kọ́ ìdásílẹ̀, a ṣiṣẹ́ fún Eko.” — Empowering people. Building development. Working for Lagos.
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- Core values in action
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- Focus programs across Lagos
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- Movement — One Eko, one future
Ó jẹ́ tiwa — better Lagos, our Lagos.
Add your voice to a movement of Lagosians building power, partnership, and progress from the ground up. Tell us where you’re based and we’ll bring the movement to you.
Eko-First Member
General registered member.
Eko-First Volunteer
People actively involved in mobilisation and community activities.
A movement built by the people of Eko, for the people of Eko.
EKO-FIRST Movement is a people-centered empowerment movement dedicated to lifting lives, building leaders, and strengthening communities across Lagos.
One Eko — one people — one future.
We are at the heart of every decision we make — organizing ordinary Lagosians around shared purpose so that power, knowledge, and opportunity move within reach of everyone, not just the few.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
To build a Lagos where people are empowered, governance is responsible, and opportunities are accessible to all.
Our Mission
To provide a platform that delivers empowerment, education, health, economic opportunity, and community development across all of Lagos.
Our core values
People
Ẹniyan
We are at the heart of all we do.
Empowerment
Ìtẹ̀lẹ̀
We empower with knowledge and opportunities.
Partnership
Iṣẹ́ Pẹ̀lú
We collaborate, we build together.
Development
Ìdásílẹ̀
We build sustainable communities.
Unity
Ìṣọ̀kan
One Lagos, one people, one future.
What we do
Five programs, one purpose: putting power, knowledge, and opportunity within reach of every Lagosian.
Education
Scholarships, digital literacy training, and mentorship.
Youth Empowerment
Jobs, entrepreneurship support, training and youth development.
Health
Health outreaches, wellness programs, mental health support.
Economic Empowerment
Support for SMEs, cooperatives, market women, artisans and traders.
Community Development
Community projects, clean environment, security support, housing & more.
What we’re pledged to
Empowerment. Development. Unity. Five commitments that guide every program EKO-FIRST runs across Lagos.
A fi agbára ẹ̀niyàn sí ọkàn
We empower people
A kọ́ ọmọdé, a gbé ga fún ọ̀dọ́
We educate the child, we honour the youth
A dá agbára ajọṣe mọ̀
We promote economic power
A ṣe ìlú wa dára
We build our communities
A nífẹ̀ẹ́ Eko — a ṣiṣẹ́ fún Eko
We love Lagos — we work for Lagos