Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeriabridgespheresci@gmail.com

LOCAL CONNECTIONS. SHARED PROGRESS.

Building bridges.
Connecting people.
Shaping the future.

We support mental health education for students and teachers in Zaria, connecting schools and communities through RISE for Mental Health.

Rooted in Zaria. Committed to inclusive social change.

Students and BridgeSphere team at Great Insight International Academy, Zaria
RISE for Mental Health
Resilience, Inclusion, Support and Education.
School outreach in Zaria.
2,030Student attendances
333Teachers and management attendances
7Schools represented

2,363 recorded attendances across school outreach from November 2025 to July 2026. Attendance totals are separate from digital campaign engagement and do not represent measured health outcomes.

WHO WE ARE

Connections with
a shared purpose.

BridgeSphere Social Change Initiative is a registered Nigerian nonprofit working to bridge social, educational and economic gaps.

We bring communities, institutions and partners together through advocacy, research, learning and practical community engagement. Our work centres on human dignity and fair access to opportunities, particularly for underserved people.

Our mission

To connect people, ideas and communities to drive inclusive and sustainable social change, expanding access, equity and shared progress.

Our vision

An interconnected world where every individual and community participates equally in social transformation and sustainable development.

CAC registration number: 8618025

OUR WORK

Wellbeing. Inclusion. Opportunity.

Our organisational focus brings people’s needs and community participation together.

FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE

RISE for Mental Health: Supporting wellbeing in schools

Resilience, Inclusion, Support and Education.

Our outreach educates teachers and students about mental health and everyday ways to care for their wellbeing. Teachers also learn to recognise signs of student distress, respond with empathy, and connect students with appropriate support.

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Invite BridgeSphere to your school for mental health education. Share your school details and preferred date with our team.

Request a School Outreach

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Email bridgespheresci@gmail.com
01Awareness and education
02Student and teacher engagement
03Resilience and inclusion
04Supportive school communities

Teachers and management topics

  • Understanding mental health and challenging stigma
  • Caring for teachers' wellbeing and managing stress
  • Mental health in schools and supportive classrooms
  • Recognising student distress, supportive conversations, and school referral pathways

Student topics

  • Understanding mental health and challenging stigma
  • Recognising signs of distress and supporting a friend
  • Building resilience and practising coping skills, including breathing, grounding and problem-solving

Our focus areas

Our wider organisational priorities guide our work. RISE for Mental Health is our documented active programme.

01 / WELLBEING

Mental health & psychosocial wellbeing

Awareness, stigma reduction and supportive engagement across communities.

02 / LEARNING

Education & capacity development

Learning, skills development, research, monitoring, evaluation and shared knowledge.

03 / INCLUSION

Children, youth & women

Child protection, rights advocacy, gender inclusion and participation for underserved groups.

04 / COMMUNITY

Sustainable community development

Our wider focus includes civic engagement, livelihoods, climate resilience, humanitarian support and digital inclusion.

FROM OUR COMMUNITIES

Our impact in schools

School engagements from RISE for Mental Health, with dates and audiences documented by our team.

DIGITAL AWARENESS

30-Day Children's Mental Health Awareness Campaign

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Recognise the Signs. Support Early. Protect Every Child.

For 30 consecutive days, BridgeSphere shared educational posters and captions through WhatsApp Status to help parents, teachers, caregivers and community members understand children's mental health, recognise warning signs and seek appropriate support.

Mental health awareness, warning signs, risk and protective factors, autism, anxiety and depression, trauma, bullying, and the roles of parents and teachers.

  • 1,000+ WhatsApp contacts reached
  • 250+ average views per daily post
  • 12+ estimated reshares per post
  • 30 days of daily posts

Figures reported in BridgeSphere's 2026 campaign report, based on available WhatsApp engagement indicators. Reshares are estimates.

Browse all 36 flyers

Explore the 30-day campaign

Browse each day’s flyer. Select a flyer to read the full-size image in a new tab. Day 10 includes six additional learning-disorder flyers.

Days 1–10
Days 11–20
Days 21–30

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK

Our Team

Abdulwahab Sadiq Yusuf, Founder and Managing Director

Abdulwahab Sadiq Yusuf

Founder & Managing Director

Abdulwahab Sadiq Yusuf is a development practitioner, researcher, entrepreneur, and social impact advocate with experience spanning research, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, organisational development, and strategic consulting.

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He holds an MSc in Social Standards and Development Studies and a BSc in Political Science and International Relations from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, alongside professional diplomas in Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, and Business Administration and Corporate Management.

His additional qualifications comprise executive training and professional certifications in environmental and social standards, safeguarding, sustainable procurement, monitoring and evaluation, strategic human resource management, food safety, and business operations. He has also completed specialised MBA-related courses in leadership, business law, and consulting, with professional training through institutions including Ahmadu Bello University, GIMPA, and the World Bank.

His work spans research, development programming, institutional strengthening and evidence-based decision-making across the development and private sectors. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Yufique Global Ltd, applying his expertise in entrepreneurship, business development, and strategic management.

As Founder and Managing Director of BridgeSphere, he champions an approach to development connecting research, policy, and practical action. He believes lasting social transformation must be grounded in evidence, community participation, and sustainable solutions addressing the underlying causes of inequality and vulnerability while advancing human dignity and inclusive development.

Jerry Asua Daniel, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer

Jerry Asua Daniel

Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer

Jerry Asua Daniel is a researcher, mental health advocate, and Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of BridgeSphere. His work focuses on children’s mental health, psychosocial wellbeing and community development.

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Jerry Asua Daniel is a researcher, mental health advocate, and Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Bridgesphere Social Change Initiative in Zaria, Nigeria. His work focuses on children’s mental health, psychosocial wellbeing, and community development. He holds a B.Sc. in Political Science, a Master of International Affairs and Diplomacy, and an M.Sc. in Sustainable Social Development. He brings experience in social research, monitoring and evaluation, project management, and community engagement. Through Bridgesphere, he supports mental health education for students, teachers, and families.

Theresa Kuyet Bature, Head of Media

Theresa Kuyet Bature

Head of Media

Theresa Kuyet Bature is a Political Science graduate of Ahmadu Bello University with an interest in digital marketing, social media management, and brand development.

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Theresa Kuyet Bature is a Political Science graduate of Ahmadu Bello University with an interest in digital marketing, social media management, and brand development. She has skills in content creation, campaign coordination, audience engagement, and digital strategy. Her work focuses on helping brands build a strong online presence, connect with their target audiences, and achieve sustainable growth. She is passionate about creativity, communication, and using digital platforms to create meaningful connections between brands and their audiences.

Our team works with volunteers, schools and community partners to turn shared goals into practical action.

WORKING TOGETHER

Partners

Excel Mental Health Foundation logo

Excel Mental Health Foundation

Mental health partner

Excel Mental Health Foundation has approved a partnership with BridgeSphere Social Change Initiative in support of our shared commitment to mental health and wellbeing.

MAKE A CONTRIBUTION

A place for your time,
skills and support.

01

Volunteer with us

Support outreach, communications, research or programme delivery. Complete our volunteer application form to join the team.

Apply to volunteer ↗ Opens our volunteer application form on SurveyMars in a new tab.
02

Partner with us

We welcome conversations with schools, community groups and organisations working towards shared development goals.

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03

Support our programmes

Your contribution supports school outreach and mental health educational materials. Contact our team to discuss support for a specific programme need.

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INVITE BRIDGESPHERE

Request a school outreach

Tell us about your school and preferred date. Our team will contact you to discuss arrangements. Submitting a request does not confirm a booking.

Open school outreach form ↗

The request form opens on our existing website. You may also email bridgespheresci@gmail.com.

LET’S CONNECT

Start a conversation.

For volunteering, school engagement, partnerships or general questions, contact our team.

bridgespheresci@gmail.com ↗+234 703 904 2731+234 816 293 5766

Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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