Nigeria’s Story

Brantford’s connection with Nigeria reaches back more than sixty years, woven through stories of faith, service, and learning. In 1959, Reverend Casler left Brantford with his family for Lagos, Nigeria, where they devoted themselves to child evangelism and embraced local life—even learning to speak Hausa.

In the decades that followed, Brantford welcomed Nigerian social workers Habila Aleyideino and Tank Soba, who came to study child welfare programs at the Children’s Aid Society of Brant. They returned home inspired to build similar systems in their own communities.

These early connections planted the seeds of a relationship that continues to flourish. Today, Nigerian-owned grocery stores, community organizations, and professionals enrich Brantford’s cultural and social fabric. Many Nigerians serve in healthcare, offering care, compassion, and dignity every day.

Rooted in service and learning, the Nigerian community’s contributions remind us how Brantford’s story continues to grow from shared roots across the world.