The Yakubu Gowon Centre has the following objectives:

• To promote the cause of Nigerian unity and nation building.

• To encourage international co-operation, unity and peaceful co- existence and in that regard to institute and administer prizes for distinguished contribution to nation building and international co- operation.

• To promote and undertake studies, research and publications on issues of national integration and conflict resolution.

• To collaborate with governmental and non-governmental institutions in applying the findings of the research to the resolution of socio-economic and political issues.

• To promote excellence in scholarship through the award of grants, fellowships and other forms of assistance to suitably qualified persons, in line with the Centre’s mandate.

• To organize Sustainable Development Programmes including Health  Promotion, Advocacy and Poverty alleviation within the framework of  national policies.