The Sunday Bala Oma (SBO) Foundation is a registered non-profit organization (NGO) in Nigeria, primarily focused on advocating for good governance, qualitative education, and value re-orientation.
Organization Overview
Mission: Operating under the acronym ACT (Advocate, Community development, Train), the foundation works to transform Nigeria through skill acquisition for youths and community services across the six geopolitical zones.
Legal Status: It was officially registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on November 15, 2013 (RC No: CAC/IT/NO 65486).
Activities: These include vocational training, providing scholarships, supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and hosting annual essay competitions and entrepreneurship programs.
Authority and Governing Forms
In terms of its "authority" and formal operations, the foundation relies on standard legal instruments for Nigerian NGOs:
Constitution: The foundation operates under a governing constitution filed with the CAC, which outlines its leadership structure, including its Chairman (Prof. Simon Yiltok) and Secretary (Assoc. Prof. Stephen Anzaku).
Common Seal: Like other incorporated trustees in Nigeria, the foundation uses a Common Seal for official documents to signify legal authority. This seal is typically kept by the Secretary and must be affixed to all formal contracts or land acquisition documents to be legally binding.
Reporting: The foundation maintains authority through regular filing of Annual Returns and project reports to donor platforms (such as GlobalGiving) to maintain its vetted status and transparency.
Regarding "Foundries"
There is no evidence in public records as of late 2025 that the Sunday Bala Oma Foundation operates industrial foundries (metal casting facilities). The confusion may stem from:
Linguistic Similarity: The organization is a Foundation (non-profit), not a Foundry (metal industry). While foundries in Nigeria are a major topic of industrial discussion regarding job creation and local content, the SBO Foundation's focus is on social advocacy and education, not metallurgical production.
Skill Training: The foundation does conduct vocational training for youths, which may include technical skills, but it does not formally own or regulate the Nigerian foundry sector.