COMMUNITY YOUTH HOSTEL

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Nigeria Construction Festival Social work Construction Festival +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Eruwa derived its name from the way in which hawkers advertised roasted yams to the northern caravans who constantly congregated in the town. The method of hawking employed was Eru wa nibi o i.e. (pieces of yam are available here). The four quarters in Eruwa at that time; Anko, Oke Oba, Isaba and Aborerin settled on Ilewu hill which offered greater protection and security during the period wars in Yoruba land (from 1830 s to 1890 s). The indigenous economic activity of the people of Eruwa revolves around agriculture which includes farming, fishing, hunting and animal husbandry. The town now have many higher institutions engaging the young school leavers to improve their education and advance to the higher level through tertiary education.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will engage in moulding blocks to start foundation and walling the building walls. The workcamp will be divided into groups of 4 as each supervised by local leader. Group dynamics and active youth participation and Intercultural evening and youth mobilization will characterize the workcamp. Visit will also be made to prominent traditional ruler of the land.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay together in Accommodation provided near the project. Cooking will be done in turns and all other activities will be done together

📍 About the location

The workcamp will hold at Apode Area of Eruwa Town, Near YMCA Agriculture Centre, in Ibarapa Local Government area of Oyo State.

ℹ️ Additional information

Volunteer shall also enjoy pick up / return to the Airport without any extra cost. However, volunteers that wish to arrive earlier before the project should notify the organization and provisions shall be made to receive the volunteer.

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📅 Available sessions

NG-VWA 13.4

12/08/2019 → 24/08/2019

Closed

2 / 15

♂ 0/7 ♀ 2/8

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

250.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Eruwa 200129, Oyo, Nigeria

Nigeria

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Nigeria Naira (NGN / ₦)

Exchange rate

1 NGN = 0.000664 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

West Africa Standard Time

Local time: 21:34 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English