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ABOUT CRASoN

The Co-operative Rating & Award Society of Nigeria (CRASoN) is a value-based Rating and Award Institution founded on the universal principles of cooperation and its ethical values to monitor, track, evaluate and report the economic performances and social impacts of Co-operative Societies with other initiatives geared to raise their profile to policymakers, researchers, manufacturers, development partners, governments and INGO’s amongst all stakeholders; in order to get the desired attention needed to aid the development and growth of the sub-sector in Nigeria, afterwards mobilize such cooperatives for the achievement of the nation’s Economic Sustainability Plan coupled with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria.

VISION STATEMENT

To be recognized as the Co-operative sector’s award and rating institution of repute, that inspired and redefined co-operative standard of operations in Nigeria

MISSION STATEMENT

To redefine a new process of data collection, integration, and analysis of co-operative economic performances and social impact on

The objectives of creating CRASoN are, among others:

  • To help generate data and statistics for better analysis of co-operative economic performances and social impact on the nation.
  • To foster the spirit of caring for others, promote co-operative social responsibility, and co-operation amongst co-operatives and Co-operators in Nigeria
  • To foster the sharing of best practices and good governance model amongst co-operative stakeholders.
  • To promote the co-operative identity and to underscore the contributions of co-operatives to environmental sustainability, socio-cultural and economic development of Nigeria.
  • To create national recognition through rating and awards to sustainable co-operative enterprises.
  • To further train and inform Co-operative Leaders on how to engage and involve the Government, National & International NGO’s, Donor Agencies, Embassies, and Developmental Partners in supporting Co-operative Enterprises.
  • To work with Co-operative leaders to strive for national development, economic and social liberation and to work out a common policy and engender a sense of solidarity within the co-operative movement.
  • To promote co-operative values, principles, and practice as a form of business and social mandate
  • To link Co-operators together nationwide to share a common vision of preserving the co-operative heritage in Nigeria.
  • To promote and encourage the undertaking of Co-operative employment-oriented and income generating activities.
  • To cultivate as a matter of duty amongst members-patrons, an objective outlook on national and international co-operatives issues.
  • To create a pool of viable co-operative leaders trained in the multilateral diplomacy and negotiation to contribute meaningfully in discussions and issues relating to Co-operatives either national or internationally.
  • To promote Co-operative e-news (Radio, TV & Magazines), e-commerce, and provide co-operative marketing network and support for all registered members.
  • To promote and encourage production – agricultural, agro-allied and rural based enterprises among members-patrons
  • To have arm of volunteer corps, this will serve as service outlet for CRASoN.
  • To affiliate with any national or international body for the promotion of co-operation and for the advancement of the CRASoN vision and mission.