Strengthening Partnerships for Cooperative Excellence: CRASoN and LASCOCO Deepen Collaboration Ahead of 7th Nigerian National Cooperative Awards
Naija CooperativeNewsBy Juliet Aladi
In a renewed push to elevate cooperative leadership and regulatory capacity across Nigeria, Hon. Victor Oyegoke, Special Assistant on Cooperatives & Farmers’ Welfare to the Honourable Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Security —and President of the Cooperative Rating & Award Society of Nigeria (CRASoN), met with the Provost of Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) for high-level deliberations on the upcoming 2nd National Cooperative Regulators’ Refresher Course & Retreat 2025.
The engagement, which ended with a warm handshake, signifies strengthened collaboration between CRASoN and LASCOCO as Lagos State prepares to co-host this strategic national programme scheduled for 20th–24th November 2025 at the LASCOCO Campus, Agege.
This elite programme is strictly by invitation and designed exclusively for:
Honourable Commissioners for Cooperatives
Permanent Secretaries
Directors of Cooperative Services
Provosts of Cooperative Colleges
Heads of Departments of Cooperative Studies in Universities and Polytechnics
Senior Policymakers and Regulators within the Cooperative Sector
Aiming for Excellence Under the RH-CRRP Framework
The partnership aligns strongly with the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform & Revamp Programme (RH-CRRP), the Federal Government’s transformative agenda for modernizing Nigeria’s cooperative ecosystem.
The collaboration seeks to:
Strengthen regulatory efficiency and harmonization
Build advanced leadership capacity among cooperative administrators
Equip policymakers with up-to-date tools and global best practices
Enhance academic and institutional alignment in cooperative education
Foster inter-state and inter-agency collaboration for national impact
Key Advantages of Attending the Refresher Course & Retreat
Participants at the 2025 Refresher Course & Retreat will gain:
- Enhanced Regulatory Capacity
Updated knowledge on cooperative laws, compliance systems, digital oversight, and dispute-resolution mechanisms.
- Policy Alignment & National Cohesion
A shared understanding of RH-CRRP policy priorities, enabling states and institutions to implement reforms uniformly.
- Leadership & Professional Development
Expert-led sessions on leadership excellence, sector oversight, mediation, governance, and strategic decision-making.
- Exposure to Innovation & Best Practices
Insights into digitisation trends, cooperative data management, cooperative financing, and modern regulatory tools.
- Strategic Networking Opportunities
A unique opportunity for policymakers, academics, and senior regulators to connect, collaborate, and forge new partnerships.
- Strengthened Academic–Regulatory Collaboration
Direct engagement between cooperative colleges, universities, and state regulatory departments —bridging the knowledge gap.
A Major Pillar of the #CoopAWARDS #TheChampions – #Lagos2025 Event Week
The Refresher Course & Retreat forms a core part of the larger 7th Nigerian National Cooperative Awards, Symposium & Exhibitions 2025, which will attract stakeholders from across the country.
Lagos State Cooperative College will serve as one of the two key venues for the national cooperative week of activities.
For sponsorships, partnership enquiries, or further information, contact:
Hon. Victor Oyegoke
SA Cooperatives & Farmers’ Welfare
To the Honourable Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Security
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