Novessa Foundation community workshop

Our Story

We exist because people deserve better.

Novessa Foundation was created to challenge the silence surrounding mental health and to expand access to opportunity through education, skills, and community support.

Our Mission

To empower individuals and communities by promoting mental wellbeing and expanding access to quality education.

Our Vision

Inclusive, thriving communities where youth, women, and vulnerable groups can lead, innovate, and flourish.

Our Values

Empathy, transparency, and reliable follow-through shape every program, partnership, and decision.

Our Journey

A community-rooted mission growing into a wider movement for resilience, understanding, and access.

2026

The Foundation Begins

Novessa launched to confront the silence, stigma, and misinformation surrounding mental health in Nigeria.

2027

First Community Circles

Awareness sessions and caregiver conversations expanded into schools, churches, and local neighborhoods.

2028

Education Partnerships

Scholarship and mentoring support began linking mental wellbeing work to practical opportunity.

Samson Adedeji

Founder & Executive Director

Samson Adedeji

Samson is a health and social care professional currently gaining clinical exposure within ADHD and Autism services, with a strong interest in mental health nursing and person-centred care.