The Centre for Rural Development (CERUD)

CERUD –Lagos State Government parastatal and research organization under the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Rural Development.

Empowerment Tools

Provides participants with practical startup tools—such as mobile fish ponds, fish nets, smoking kilns, feed, and agricultural/catering equipment—alongside mentorship and follow-up support.

Agriculture & Aquaculture

Regularly trains youth, women, and farmers across the state's five divisions in fish farming, apiculture (honey production), livestock management, and modern agricultural techniques.

About us

CERUD

Core Mission and Functions

Rural Transformation: Aims to improve the living conditions of rural dwellers, reduce unemployment, foster socio-economic development, and transform rural communities into semi-urban centers.
Social Infrastructure: Coordinates the provision of rural amenities, such as rural road construction and community electricity/transformer installations.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive data bank on human resources, economic activities, and socio-cultural conditions of all the rural communities in Lagos State.
Catalyze the rapid development of existing craft industries and the establishment of industries based on appropriate technology in the rural areas.
Develop informal but practical education programmes for promoting productive activities;
Develop health and nutrition education programmes for rural communities and train community-based personnel for effective propagation of health-related programmes.
Assist in bringing about among rural dwellers the awareness of their civic rights and social responsibilities and the respective ways of exercising and discharging them.
Devise and implement other programmes aimed at improving the quality of life in the rural areas of Lagos State.
Render consultancy services to organs of the Federal and State Government as well as international agencies that formulate and execute rural development programmes and policies.