• Protecting the interest of NGOs;
  • Networking and coalition building among NGOs;
  • To be a unified voice of NGOs affairs; 
  • Regulate and coordinate NGOs conducts and other regulations;
  • Capacity development for NGOs and other key stakeholders;
  • Information collections, processing and dissemination;
  • Linking creation between the NGO, Government and other stakeholders;
  • Fostering NGOs adherence to the Act;
  • Resource mobilization and equitable allocation to NGOs;
  • Representation of NGOs in the national, sub-national and international levels;
  • Dispute mediation and mitigation among NGOs and between NGOs and other actors;
  • Fostering ethical conduct among NGOs;
  • Publicizing the role of NGOs in national development;
  • Creating awareness on the laws, policies and regulation pertaining to NGO wellbeing; 
  • Organizing NGO Forums.