SOFER Initiative (Stand Out For Environment Restoration Initiative) is a duly registered, environment-focused non-governmental organization (NGO) headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria (CAC/IT/48706). Established in 2010, the organization is committed to promoting environmental protection, restoration, and sustainability through awareness, advocacy, and community-driven action.

SOFER Initiative works primarily with youths and local communities, leveraging creative programs to inspire positive attitudinal and behavioral change toward the environment. With a network of over 600 volunteers operating across several Nigerian states, SOFER has implemented impactful projects in tree planting, waste recycling, climate change mitigation, marine litter reduction, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), wildlife conservation, and environmental education.

Guided by its mission to promote responsible waste management and biodiversity conservation, and its vision to raise an environmentally conscious generation, SOFER Initiative upholds core values of accountability, collaboration, innovation, excellence, equality, and volunteering. The organization actively collaborates with stakeholders, governments, and partners to deliver sustainable environmental solutions aligned with global best practices.

Affiliations: SOFER Initiative is a member of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), the foremost global network addressing ghost gears worldwide.

SOFER Initiative is also a member of the National Task Force, GloLitter Nigeria. The national task force is saddled with the responsibility of coordinating a national action for the management of marine plastics in Nigeria.